Senior Manager, EHS - Special Projects, NA

About Vantage Data CentersVantage 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.Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) DepartmentThe Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) team collaborates closely with Construction, Operations, Contractors, Vendors, and regulatory agencies to ensure health, safety, and environmental risks are effectively managed across Vantage Data Centers. At Vantage, safety is a core value that guides everything we do. By empowering every individual to lean into safety initiatives and executing our executive mandate to place safety at the forefront of all activities, we foster a culture of excellence through planning, training, vigilance, measurement, and partnership-fully aligned with operational and construction goals.Position OverviewThis is an onsite role working from our Ashburn, VA data center. Hybrid or some work from home option may be available pending stakeholder needs.The Senior Manager, EHS - Special Projects provides strategic EHS leadership and governance for highrisk remediation and special projects executed in live, operational data center environments across North America.This role partners closely with Special Projects leadership, Project Managers, Operations, and contractors to ensure work is delivered safely, compliantly, and without disruption to critical operations. The Senior Manager leads through an outward mindset and servantleadership approach, enabling teams to succeed while maintaining firm controls where risk demands it.This role is responsible for translating complex field risk into clear, executivelevel insight, driving consistency across regions, and developing EHS capability and coverage in support of a growing Special Projects portfolio.Essential Job FunctionsProvide EHS governance, oversight, and riskbased decision support for Special Projects across North America.Serve as a trusted advisor to Special Projects leadership and Project Managers.Ensure regulatory compliance related to remediation, construction safety, hazardous materials, and environmental requirements.Integrate EHS controls into planning and execution for work performed near live and energized systems.Establish and enforce contractor EHS expectations, reviews, and accountability mechanisms.Oversee incident prevention strategies, investigations, and corrective action closeout.Develop EHS staffing strategies and support the scaling of Special Projects as the business evolves.Translate fieldlevel risk into concise, executiveready reporting and insight.Coach, mentor, and support EHS Managers assigned to Special Projects.Duties and ResponsibilitiesReport to the Director / Senior Director, EHS (as applicable) and provide regional leadership for Special Projects EHS.Partner with EHS leadership to drive standardization and consistent application of policies, procedures, and expectations.Provide oversight of highrisk activities including intrusive work, energized systems, confined spaces, hot work, lifting, and work at height.Ensure Special Projects operate beyond minimum regulatory compliance and align with Vantage EHS standards.Guide Project and Operations leadership in making sound safety decisions in livesite environments.Review and influence project execution plans where risk to people or uptime is elevated.Support and guide incident investigations and root cause analysis to prevent recurrence.Analyze safety trends, emerging risks, and performance metrics across regions.Present safetyrelated topics and metrics to executive leadership as required.Drive a predictable, disciplined, and scalable EHS approach across the Vantage portfolio.Perform additional duties as assigned by management.What Success Looks LikeSerious incidents are prevented, not reacted to.Project Managers make strong safety decisions independently.Contractors clearly understand expectations and are held accountable.Operations teams are confident in Special Projects work near live infrastructure.Consistent, predictable execution across regions and sites.Job RequirementsExperience & CapabilitiesDemonstrated experience leading safety, risk, or operational oversight in construction, remediation, industrial, utilities, missioncritical, or similarly highrisk environmentsOREquivalent leadership experience where people safety, operational discipline, and decisionmaking under pressure were core to the role.Ability to operate confidently in live or operational environments where mistakes have real consequences.Strong working knowledge of regulatory frameworks, or the ability to learn and apply them quickly with discipline and curiosity.Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and lead through others.Willingness to travel approximately 30% across North America. Certifications (Preferred, Not Required) We value sound judgment, leadership under pressure, and the ability to protect people and operations over any single credential. Certifications strengthen the role but do not replace proven experience. Preferred certifications may include: Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or Associate Safety Professional (ASP)Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH)Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST)Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM)NEBOSH (General or Construction Certificate)Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalentProfessional Engineer (PE) or equivalent technical license (where applicable) Equally Valued Backgrounds & Experiences We intentionally welcome candidates with serviceoriented or nontraditional paths, including: Project Managers with strong safety and risk focusFirefighters, EMTs, emergency responders, or military veteransTrade professionals who have led crews and owned jobsite safetyTeachers, trainers, or coaches skilled at influencing behaviorOperations leaders who have protected people and systems under pressure What matters most is judgment, care for people, and the ability to lead through others. Leadership & Mindset Expectations Successful candidates consistently demonstrate: Genuine care for people-not just complianceA servantleadership mindsetStrong coaching and mentoring capabilityCalm, confident presence in highpressure situationsIntegrity, authenticity, and followthroughA processoriented approach that creates clarity and predictabilityWillingness to learn, adapt, and grow as the business evolves This Role Is a Fit If You: Lead by example, even when it's hardBelieve safety is built into planning-not inspected laterAre comfortable challenging decisions respectfully when risk is realTake pride in helping others succeed safelySee safety, operations, and business outcomes as connected-not competing 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 DetailsThis 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. #LI-Onsite #LI-AH1 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.