WS - Director, Environmental Health and Safety

WillScot•Scottsdale, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) is responsible for leading the Company's environmental compliance, and occupational safety programs, across its branch network and supporting Company-wide sustainability programs and reporting. This role develops and oversees policies, procedures, training, and compliance initiatives that promote safe operations, mitigate risk, and ensure adherence to applicable federal, state, provincial, and local regulations. The Director partners closely with field and corporate leadership to drive a culture of safety, support the company’s sustainability objectives, maintain accurate regulatory compliance and recordkeeping, support incident prevention and investigation efforts, and protect the Company's employees, customers, assets, and reputation.

Requirements

Bachelor Degree
8–10+ years of progressive EH&S leadership experience in a multi-site environment
Strong working knowledge of OSHA, EPA, DOT and NESHAP regulations and related compliance obligations.
Demonstrated experience managing environmental compliance programs, regulatory inspections, and recordkeeping systems.
Experience conducting branch/site audits, investigations, and corrective action follow-up.
Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills with the ability to influence at all levels of business.
Willingness and ability to travel regularly to branch locations.

Nice To Haves

Experience in equipment rental, modular buildings/trailers, construction, transportation, manufacturing, or related operational industries.
Experience working in or supporting a publicly traded company environment.
Professional certifications such as CSP, CIH, CHMM, or similar are a plus.

Responsibilities

Lead EH&S Compliance: Direct and oversee company-wide compliance with OSHA, EPA, DOT, and applicable federal, state, and local environmental and occupational safety regulations. Develop, implement, and continuously improve EH&S policies, programs, and management systems that support operational excellence and regulatory compliance. Monitor regulatory developments and ensure proactive adaptation of company practices to maintain compliance and mitigate risk. Provide leadership in workers' compensation, injury management, industrial hygiene, risk management, and emergency preparedness.
Drive Environmental Compliance, Sustainability and Governance: Lead the development and implementation of environmental sustainability initiatives focused on waste reduction, emissions management, resource conservation, and operational efficiency. Establish and maintain robust systems for managing OSHA logs, environmental permits, inspection records, corrective actions, training certifications, and incident documentation. Ensure accurate, timely, and compliant recordkeeping practices across the organization. Support governance and reporting requirements consistent with the expectations of a publicly traded company. Maintain and improve systems for managing OSHA injury and illness logs, environmental permits and compliance records, inspection reports and corrective action tracking, safety training records and certifications, and incident investigation documentation.
Drive Safety Culture Through Business Partnership: Conduct regular site visits to assess compliance, evaluate operational risks, and provide hands-on support to branch leadership teams. Build strong partnerships with field operations to strengthen accountability, compliance, and a culture of safety. Serve as a trusted advisor to operational leaders in identifying and mitigating environmental, health, and safety risks.
Lead Regulatory Inspections and Audits: Serve as the primary company representative for OSHA inspections, EPA reviews, and other regulatory agency interactions. Coordinate responses to regulatory inquiries, inspections, findings, and corrective action plans. Design and conduct internal audits and compliance assessments to identify gaps, reduce risk exposure, and improve operational performance.
Advance Safety Performance and Continuous Improvement: Lead incident investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective action implementation to prevent recurrence. Analyze safety performance metrics and trends to drive continuous improvement and reduce workplace incidents. Partner with business leaders to align EH&S priorities with operational objectives, growth initiatives, and enterprise risk management strategies.
Drive Enterprise Compliance and Risk Reduction: Ensure disciplined compliance practices that protect the organization from regulatory, financial, operational, and reputational risk. Provide executive leadership with timely and accurate reporting on compliance performance, emerging risks, and program effectiveness. Champion a proactive culture of environmental stewardship, employee safety, and regulatory excellence throughout the organization.