Director, Environment & Sustainability

Director, Environment And Sustainability

Fleet Data Centers designs, builds, and operates mega-scale data center campuses. Fleet provides its customers with flexibility and predictability to meet their upside demand forecasts, addressing a key need in the market as traditional leased models are struggling to keep pace with the demand for new Cloud and AI infrastructure. Fleet is led by a team of industry veterans that have already made a lasting imprint on the evolution of global digital infrastructure and are committed and uniquely capable of upleveling data center development scales and operations in the face of rising demand.

Fleet is well positioned to bring in-house design, engineering and operational capabilities to collaborate with customers on tailored solutions for campuses of 500MW+. This unique model enables Fleet to provide the world's largest and most sophisticated customers with a seamless extension of their own data center fleets with constant access to design innovation. Fleet headquarters is in Denver, Colorado, with satellite offices in Seattle, WA and Arlington, VA.

This position can be located in any of our corporate locations: Denver, CO, Seattle, WA, Alexandria, VA, and Austin, TX.

Position Overview:

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Director, Environment and Sustainability to report to the VP of EHS. This pivotal role will lead and manage all environmental and sustainability aspects of datacenter land development, design, construction, and fleet operations. You will act as the global focal point for environmental matters, ensuring that our rapid growth is matched by a culture of excellence, rigorous compliance, and transparent GHG reporting. The successful candidate will be a strategic leader, capable of collaborating effectively with internal teams, general contractors, and regulatory agencies to deliver world-class environmental performance.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Leadership & Governance

• Primary Focal Point: Act as the global subject matter expert and vocal advocate for all environmental and sustainability matters across the datacenter fleet.
• EHS Integration: Collaborate with the VP of EHS to align fleet environmental goals with corporate EHS Management Systems (ISO 14001/45001) and promote the HESS Golden Rules.
• Risk Management: Maintain the Environmental Risk Register, identifying and mitigating long-term threats such as climate physical risks, water scarcity, and regulatory shifts.
• Culture of Excellence: Ensure your team and colleagues speak up and report all environmental incidents, including 'near miss' incidents.
• Operational Paranoia: Anticipate risks, identify vulnerabilities, and proactively implement mechanisms to safeguard safety, sustainability, and scale.
• Analytics: Make data-driven decisions, assess cost structures, and identify potential risks.
• Influence and Persuasion: Effectively advocate for environmental positions and build consensus without compromising relationships.

2. Permitting, Compliance & Lifecycle Management

• End-to-End Permitting: Manage the full lifecycle of environmental permits (Air, Water, Waste) from initial application through technical review, approval, and operational monitoring.
• Caveat & Renewal Tracking: Develop and maintain a robust system to track permit conditions, caveats, and renewal timelines to ensure 100% operational uptime.
• Regulatory Intelligence: Monitor global/regional environmental legislation and translate complex requirements into actionable internal policies and training programs.

3. Environmental Design & Land Development

• Pre-Construction Strategy: Partner with Land Development and Design teams to conduct "Aspects and Impacts" assessments during the site selection and engineering phases.
• Natural Resource Stewardship: Oversee biodiversity initiatives, land-use planning, and water stewardship (WUE), ensuring compliance with frameworks like NEPA or local equivalents.

4. Contractor Accountability & GHG Reporting

• Supply Chain Measurement: Establish rigorous environmental benchmarks for all contractors and vendors.
• GHG Protocol Management: Ensure that all vendor and construction activities are measured and reported in strict alignment with GHG reporting protocols (Scope 1, 2, and 3).
• Waste Stream Oversight: Implement a comprehensive tracking system for all waste streams (hazardous and non-hazardous), ensuring zero-harm disposal and diversion goals.
• Strategic Thinking: Recognize how supplier relationships and negotiations align with broader organizational goals.

5. Advanced Reporting, Financial Stewardship & Audits

• Performance Analytics: Develop robust environmental and sustainability reporting dashboards for executive leadership and ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) disclosures.
• Financial Oversight: Manage the environmental CAPEX/OPEX budget, ensuring funding for remediation, permits, and sustainability-linked technology upgrades.
• Continuous Improvement: Direct environmental audits, investigations, and risk assessments to enhance organizational performance and corrective actions.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, or a related field.
• Environmental Management Certification (e.g., CHMM, ISO 14001 Lead Auditor).
• 10+ years of progressive environmental leadership experience in a large, complex organization.
• 7+ years of experience developing compliance programs, risk management strategies, and incident investigations.
• 7+ years of experience leading cross-functional teams and managing multi-million dollar environmental budgets
• 5+ years of experience managing environmental aspects specifically for large-scale data center or critical infrastructure construction projects.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree
• Demonstrated knowledge of international and regional HESS and security regulations.
• Expert-level knowledge of OSHA, EPA, NFPA, and ISO standards (14001/45001).
• Proficiency in EHS management software and data analysis tools.

Travel - Up to 30% to Fleet offices, as well as to meet with vendors and visit construction sites.

Expected Salary Range: $180,000 - $225,000 + Discretionary Bonus

Fleet Data Centers employees enjoy competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including 100% employer-covered medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401K program, standard paid holidays, and unlimited PTO.

Fleet Data Centers is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status. If you need assistance applying for any of our open positions, please contact us at View email address on click.appcast.io.

Please note that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Only candidates who are authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship will be considered.