Director, EH&S Adoption and Enablement, Global

Vantage Data Centers powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world's well-known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises. Developing and operating across North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands.

Position Overview

Vantage Data Centers is looking for a Director, Environmental Health and Safety, Adoption & Enablement, Global. In this executive leadership role, you will be responsible for owning the last mile of safety strategy. This role ensures global EHS standards, tools, and programs are adopted, used correctly, and sustained across regions, projects, and sites. The job is not to create policy, it's to make change stick. If Standards & Governance define what good looks like, Adoption & Enablement ensures it shows up in the field.

You will champion a proactive safety culture, ensure enterprise-wide compliance, and drive continuous improvement across all EHS domains. This role requires close collaboration with senior leaders across construction, operations, compliance, legal, HR, and security to embed safety into every aspect of our business. You will lead a high-performing team of EHS professionals, providing mentorship and strategic oversight to ensure consistent execution of safety programs. As Vantage continues to scale globally, you will play a critical role in shaping and executing risk mitigation strategies that align with our growth and innovation goals. This role demands a visionary leader with a strong focus on strategic execution, data-driven decision-making, and global harmonization of EHS practices. The role requires autonomy and oversight of processes including, but not limited to:

This role can be based in any of our US locations: Denver, CO; Phoenix, AZ; Santa Clara, CA; San Antonio, TX; Columbus; Ohio, Atlanta; Georgia; or Ashburn, VA in alignment with our flexible work policy (3 days onsite required, 2 days flexible).

Global Adoption Strategy

• Design and execute a global adoption framework for EHS programs, tools, and standards.
• Translate strategy into practical, site-level execution.
• Define what "adopted" means (clear success criteria, not vague intent).

Change Management & Enablement

• Lead structured change management for major EHS initiatives (new standards, tools, systems).
• Identify adoption risks early and intervene decisively.
• Build simple enablement packages: playbooks, job aids, FAQs, leader talking points.

Leadership & Field Engagement

• Equip leaders (VPs, Directors, Site Leaders) to visibly and consistently reinforce expectations.
• Drive leader-led safety behaviors, not EHS-owned activity.
• Partner closely with Regional EHS Directors to align on priorities and sequencing.

Training & Capability Building

• Define the learning strategy for EHS (who needs what, when, and why).
• Ensure training is role-based, relevant, and performance-focused.
• Eliminate "check-the-box" training-focus on competence and behavior change.

Feedback Loops & Continuous Improvement

• Establish feedback mechanisms from sites and regions.
• Use field feedback to refine tools, standards, and rollout approaches.
• Ensure lessons learned are rapidly captured and reused globally.

Metrics & Effectiveness

• Define and track adoption metrics, not just activity metrics.
  • Examples: usage rates, quality of execution, leadership participation, sustainability over time.
• Partner with Governance & Reporting to integrate adoption indicators into dashboards.

Essential Job Functions

• Global Adoption & Enablement Framework
• Standard rollout playbooks for major EHS initiatives
• Leader enablement toolkits
• Role-based learning pathways
• Adoption health dashboards and scorecards
• Post-rollout effectiveness reviews and corrective action plans

Duties

• Report to the VP of EHS and serve as the executive point of contact for global EHS strategy and execution.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a global team of EHS professionals, ensuring consistency and excellence in program delivery.
• Own the global EHS roadmap and lead the adoption of strategic initiatives across all regions.
• Oversee complex risk assessments and ensure implementation of enterprise-level mitigation strategies.
• Lead global incident investigations, ensuring root cause analysis and systemic corrective actions.
• Develop and deliver executive-level training and communications to support EHS initiatives.
• Monitor global regulatory landscapes and ensure proactive compliance strategies.
• Synthesize global safety data and present actionable insights to the executive team and board-level stakeholders.
• Collaborate with global leaders to implement scalable, harmonized EHS solutions across the portfolio.
• Champion innovation in EHS technologies, analytics, and best practices.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by Management.

Job Requirements

• A Degree in Environmental, Health and Safety or a related science/engineering discipline with coursework in risk management or safety is preferred but not required.
• A minimum of 12+ years of progressive experience in EHS is required, including executive leadership roles with demonstrated success managing global risk portfolios and leading high-performing teams.
• Proven ability to drive cultural transformation, influence senior stakeholders, and implement innovative risk control strategies at scale.
• Global experience and a deep understanding of international EHS regulations and standards are highly desirable.
• Travel required is expected to be up to 10% but may increase over time as the business evolves.

Physical Demands and Special Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle, or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop or kneel; talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Additional Details

• Salary Range: $170,000 - $190,000 Base + Bonus (this range is based for Colorado on market data and may vary in other locations)

• This position is eligible for company benefits including but not limited to medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and AD&D, short and long-term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program that includes company match, and many other additional voluntary benefits.

• Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including your qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience and may fall outside of the range shown.

We operate with No Ego and No Arrogance. We work to build each other up and support one another, appreciating each other's strengths and respecting each other's weaknesses. We find joy in our work and each other, actively seeking opportunities to inject fun into what we do. Our hard and efficient work is rewarded with an above market total compensation package. We offer a comprehensive suite of health and welfare, retirement, and paid leave benefits exceeding local expectations.

Throughout the year, the advantage of being part of the Vantage team is evident with an array of benefits, recognition, training and development, and the knowledge that your contribution adds value to the company and our community.

Don't meet all the requirements? Please still apply if you think you are the right person for the position. We are always keen to speak to people who connect with our mission and values.

Vantage Data Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Vantage Data Centers does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firm agencies. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired; such resumes will be deemed the sole property of Vantage Data Centers.

We'll be accepting applications for at least one week from the date this role is posted. If you're interested, we encourage you to apply soon-we're excited to find the right person and will keep the role open until we do!