Director of Environmental Health and Safety
7 days ago
Greensboro
Job Description Are you a Director of Environmental, Health & Safety searching for new experiences? As a leading Trane® independent office, Brady brings efficient, reliable, and secure building solutions throughout central and eastern North Carolina. We take pride in all we do and in our Associates which is why we offer competitive pay and compensation, benefits, growth opportunities, and more! The Director of Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) provides enterprise‑wide leadership for all environmental, health, and safety functions across the organization. This role is responsible for setting the EHS vision, establishing long‑term strategy, and ensuring regulatory compliance while advancing a strong, proactive safety culture aligned with operational realities. Reporting to executive leadership, the Director partners closely with Operations, Human Resources, and functional leaders to integrate EHS into business planning, decision‑making, and daily execution. The Director provides strategic oversight of the EHS function, ensures consistent program implementation across all worksites, and leads the development and performance of EHS personnel. This role is strategic, consultative, and influence‑driven, requiring strong regulatory expertise, business acumen, and the ability to engage leaders and associates at every level of the organization. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Strategic EHS Leadership • Develop and execute the company's multi‑year EHS strategy aligned with business objectives and regulatory requirements, • Establish the EHS vision, priorities, performance expectations, and success measures for the organization, • Provide executive‑level leadership and guidance on EHS matters impacting operational risk and business performance, • Monitor regulatory changes and industry trends; proactively adapt corporate EHS programs and policies, • Oversee the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of standardized EHS programs across all business units, • Evaluate program effectiveness through data analysis, audits, trend reviews, and leading/lagging indicators, • Ensure consistency, accountability, and alignment of EHS practices company‑wide, • Lead corporate EHS governance forums, cross‑functional committees, and strategic safety initiatives, • Provide strategic oversight and senior‑level review of high‑risk work activities, critical hazards, and complex operational challenges, • Support escalation of sensitive or high‑impact EHS issues requiring executive involvement, • Conduct leadership safety walks, field observations, and program assurance reviews, • Champion a positive, proactive, and accountable safety culture across the organization, • Engage senior leaders and field teams in safety expectations, ownership, and continuous improvement, • Communicate EHS performance, priorities, and emerging risks to executive leadership and the broader organization, • Set strategic direction for corporate EHS training standards and role‑based learning paths, • Ensure all regulatory and role‑specific training requirements are met across the organization, • Guide the development, delivery, and evaluation of EHS training effectiveness, • Oversee OSHA recordkeeping accuracy and regulatory reporting requirements, • Review EHS KPIs, incident trends, and leading indicators to identify systemic risks, • Present EHS performance updates and strategic recommendations to executive leadership, • Lead enterprise initiatives to reduce incident rates, improve environmental compliance, and enhance operational safety, • Develop and manage the EHS budget, • Ensure EHS resources are aligned to the highest‑risk operations and strategic priorities Supervisory Responsibilities • Provides leadership, performance management, coaching, and development for the EHS team, • Ensures EHS resources are effectively deployed to support operational needs, • Builds organizational capability and succession within the EHS function Qualifications Experience • Minimum 10+ years of progressive EHS leadership experience in a construction, HVAC, or building services environment, • Demonstrated success building, scaling, or maturing EHS programs in operationally complex organizations, • Strong background in regulatory compliance, incident management, and risk mitigation Required • Environmental or industrial hygiene certifications, • Experience overseeing OSHA Outreach programs, environmental compliance activities, and HAZWOPER‑covered operations, • Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or related field preferred, • Equivalent combination of education, CSP certification, and progressive EHS leadership experience will be considered Technical & Leadership Competencies • Expert knowledge of OSHA, EPA, DOT, and applicable state regulations, • Strong regulatory interpretation, audit, and risk assessment capability, • Data‑driven decision‑making using EHS metrics and trend analysis, • Strategic thinker with strong business acumen, • Exceptional communication and influencing skills, • High integrity, sound judgment, and ability to manage complex priorities Physical Demands & Work Environment • Regular presence at active construction and service job sites, • Ability to stand, walk, climb, bend, and work in dynamic field environments, • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and wear required PPE, • Field‑based role with travel to worksites as needed (20–50% field presence), • Exposure to mechanical rooms, outdoor conditions, noise, electrical hazards, heights, and confined spaces