EHS Director

Job Description

Job Description

Director, Environmental Health, Safety & Compliance (EHS)

Position Overview

Our client in the Raritan area is seeking a EHS Director to lead and build the company’s in-house EHS function as it transitions away from outsourced support. This is a newly established leadership role with significant visibility and impact across the organization.

The Director of EHS will report directly to the Vice President of Operations and will initially operate as a standalone leader, with one direct report expected .

This position requires travel to multiple sites up to 25%. This role is paying within the range of $130-150k base salary depending on experience. This role also offers benefits (medical/dental/vision/401k and tuition reimbursement).

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of companywide environmental, health, safety, and compliance programs
• Transition EHS responsibilities from outsourced support to an effective internal function
• Partner with operational leadership to drive a strong culture of safety, compliance, and accountability
• Ensure compliance with applicable local, state, and federal environmental, health, and safety regulations
• Conduct audits, inspections, risk assessments, and incident investigations, and implement corrective actions as needed
• Develop and deliver EHS training, policies, procedures, and reporting processes
• Monitor regulatory changes and ensure organizational readiness and compliance
• Establish metrics, reporting, and performance indicators to evaluate program effectiveness
• Provide hands-on support to multiple sites and operational teams as needed
• Support the onboarding and management of a direct report as the team structure develops

Qualifications

• 5+ years of EHS leadership experience
• Prior people management experience strongly preferred
• Hands-on leadership style with the ability to build programs while supporting day-to-day operations
• Strong knowledge of environmental, health, safety, and regulatory compliance requirements
• Experience in utilities, construction, environmental services, wastewater, or other industrial environments strongly preferred
• Proven ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and drive operational change
• Strong communication, training, investigation, and problem-solving skills

Why This Role

• Opportunity to build and lead a newly established in-house EHS function
• High-impact position with direct visibility to executive leadership
• Chance to shape safety and compliance strategy across multiple sites