Director of Environment, Health, and Safety

Title: Director of Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS)

Status: Exempt/Direct Hire | Full-Time

Compensation: $120,000 - $150,000 Base Salary + Annual Bonus

Location: Greater Houston, TX (Onsite)

Position Overview

Our client is seeking an experienced Director of Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) to lead and continuously improve a company-wide safety, environmental, and regulatory compliance program across multiple operational facilities, fleet operations, terminals, maintenance shops, warehouses, and field personnel.

This is a highly visible leadership position requiring an individual who can balance strategic planning with a hands-on, field-oriented management style. The successful candidate will partner closely with executive leadership and operations to strengthen safety culture, improve regulatory compliance, reduce organizational risk, and implement sustainable environmental, health, and safety initiatives that support continued operational growth.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the organization's Environmental, Health & Safety program while establishing policies, procedures, performance expectations, and long-term strategic initiatives.
• Build, mentor, and develop high-performing EHS personnel while driving accountability and continuous improvement throughout the organization.
• Develop, implement, and maintain EHS programs ensuring compliance with OSHA, DOT, EPA, USCG, state, and local regulatory requirements.
• Conduct facility inspections, field audits, fleet safety evaluations, environmental compliance assessments, and operational risk reviews across multiple locations.
• Lead incident investigations, root cause analyses, corrective action plans, regulatory reporting, and documentation to minimize future risk and improve operational performance.
• Develop and deliver company-wide safety training, toolbox talks, leadership coaching, emergency response training, and employee engagement initiatives.
• Monitor safety metrics, audit findings, environmental performance, training completion, and compliance trends while providing meaningful reporting to executive leadership.
• Oversee environmental compliance programs including hazardous materials handling, hazardous waste management, fuel storage systems, spill prevention (SPCC), emissions compliance, permitting, and emergency preparedness.
• Partner closely with Operations, Fleet, Maintenance, Human Resources, Insurance, Legal, and executive leadership to strengthen safety culture and operational execution.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on reducing risk, improving compliance, enhancing operational efficiency, and supporting long-term organizational growth.

Required Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership experience managing Environmental, Health & Safety programs within transportation, logistics, industrial manufacturing, construction, energy, chemical processing, petroleum, hazardous materials, or other operational environments.
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA regulations, DOT hazardous materials transportation requirements, environmental compliance programs, and regulatory reporting.
• Experience conducting field inspections, regulatory audits, incident investigations, root cause analyses, safety training, and corrective action implementation.
• Proven ability to lead organizational change, develop teams, build employee engagement, and establish a proactive safety culture.
• Excellent communication, leadership, organizational, and project management skills with the ability to influence employees at all organizational levels.
• Experience working directly with regulatory agencies, insurance carriers, legal teams, and executive leadership.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Professional certifications such as CSP, ASP, CDS, CHMM, or other applicable Environmental, Health & Safety credentials.
• Experience supporting multi-site operations with responsibility for fleet safety, terminal operations, maintenance facilities, hazardous materials, emergency response, and environmental compliance.
• Working knowledge of petroleum storage systems, spill prevention programs, emissions compliance, air permitting, and state environmental regulations.
• Demonstrated success implementing scalable EHS programs, improving safety performance metrics, and driving continuous improvement initiatives across complex operational environments.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certified Director of Safety (CDS) or equivalent certification preferred.
• Formal education (Bachelor’s degree preferred) in Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, or a related field.
• Additional certifications such as CSP, ASP, CHMM, or TCEQ-related credentials are a plus.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to operate in both office and field environments as needed
• Occasional travel to operational sites and field locations

Benefits

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) with employer contribution match
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance eligibility