Director, EH&S

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Does the thought of joining one of the fastest-growing, privately held data center companies sound exciting to you? Do you enjoy collaborating with team members to drive and operate some of the industry’s leading and most innovative infrastructure solutions?

At Aligned Data Centers, not only do we celebrate success across our platform, we celebrate the very teams that drive and support that success! Our culture is founded in passion, engineered from innovation, and driven by the pursuit of operational excellence. We are a company dedicated to driving positive change in the industry through continuous data center innovation, diversity and inclusion, and corporate sustainability.

We realize not only is providing a comprehensive benefits package important, but we also provide a generous 401k match with immediate vesting, free membership to Gympass which provides our employees a rich health and wellness benefit and competitive time off plan. Giving back and having fun is important to our team whether it be serving our communities or employee and customer events. Our Aligned DNA is what makes us unique and successful!

As part of our exciting growth, we are currently searching for a Director, EH&S

The Director, EH&S serves as the dedicated technical authority and operational safety leader responsible for embedding Environmental Health & Safety disciplines directly into 24/7 mission-critical data center operations, incident command workflows, and enterprise resilience governance.

This role bridges the gap between traditional corporate regulatory compliance and fast-paced, high-voltage data hall operations. The lead ensures that life safety, environmental stewardship, hazardous material containment, and regulatory standards are seamlessly integrated into standard operating procedures (SOPs), emergency operating procedures (EOPs), and real-time event response.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

24/7 Operational Escalation & After-Hours Response

• NOC On-Call Integration: Establish and oversee the regional after-hours EH&S on-call rotation activated directly through the NOC during critical incidents, hazardous spills, power/cooling events, or life safety triggers.
• Emergency Dispatch Protocol: Formulate rapid assessment workflows for environmental and personnel safety events requiring immediate containment or regulatory notifications.

Mission-Critical Safety Standards

• High-Risk Operations Governance: Define, audit, and enforce safety operating baselines across Electrical Safety (NFPA 70E / Arc Flash), Lock-Out/Tag-Out (LOTO), Confined Space Entry, Working at Heights, and Heavy Equipment Operation in live data halls.
• Chemical & Battery System Safety: Oversee environmental safety standards for utility battery rooms (VRLA/Lithium-Ion), diesel fuel storage/transfer systems, and central chiller plant chemical water treatment systems.

Scaling & Regional Resourcing Strategy

• Regional Representative Model: Design the staffing plan, operational guidelines, and qualification standards to scale regional coverage up to 4 Dedicated EH&S Field FTEs as portfolio capacity expands.
• Field Competency & Drills: Develop realistic scenario-based emergency safety drill modules for on-site facility engineers and technicians.

COMPETENCIES:

Domain Expertise: Degree in EH&S or a related field, or an extensive OSHA certification portfolio, with at least three (3) years of EH&S experience in an industrial environment. CSP, CIH, or equivalent professional credential and data center or mission-critical facility experience preferred.

Regulatory Mastery: Working knowledge of OSHA, EPA, NFPA 70E, and local environmental reporting regulations; familiarity with NFPA 75/76 (IT equipment and telecom facility fire protection) preferred.

Crisis Management: Direct experience managing high-stress environmental or life safety incidents in industrial or continuous-uptime facilities; mission-critical experience preferred.

Cross-Functional Leadership: Proven ability to influence operational culture and drive uncompromising safety practices across internal engineering teams and external contractors.

BENEFITS & PERKS:

Aligned Data Centers is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to support the health, well-being, and financial security of our team members. Eligible employees have access to:

• Health Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts: HSA with employer contribution for eligible participants. FSA's offered for health and dependent care to increase tax savings.
• Retirement Savings: 401(k) plan with company match
• Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
• Company-Sponsored Insurance: Short-Term Disability, Life Insurance, and Long-Term Disability (with medical election)
• Optional Benefits: Voluntary life, critical illness, legal, and additional disability coverage
• Wellness Programs: Employee assistance program (EAP), Wellhub gym membership, and other wellness initiatives

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Frequently required to stand
• Continually required to walk
• Frequently required to sit
• Frequently required to talk or hear
• Occasionally exposure to wet and/or humid conditions (non-weather)

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Aligned Energy is an equal opportunity employer that embraces diversity and is committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. Equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs.

Passionate. Positive. Committed. We Are Aligned.

When you join Aligned, you’re joining a passionate and positive team where every voice matters. We are committed to fostering a diverse, gender-equal, and inclusive workforce, extending to our military veterans to whom we owe so much.

If you’re interested in becoming a valued member of an infrastructure technology company driven by innovation, the needs of our customers, social value creation, and responsible stewardship of our planet, contact us to learn more about our open positions and internships.