EHS Risk & Assurance Manager, Contractor & Supplier

Fleet Data Centers•Mercer Island, WA

6h•$150,000

About The Position

We are seeking a EHS Risk & Assurance Manager, Contractor & Supplier to lead the environmental, health, and safety governance for our third-party workforce across our all our operations. In this role, you will own the end-to-end EHS lifecycle for our supply chain partners, from pre-qualification, qualification, and onboarding to operational oversight and performance assurance. You will serve as the "bridge" between our internal high standards and the operational reality of our General Contractors (GCs), subcontractors who work for the General Contractor, Owner Direct contracted vendors, Owner Furnished Contractor Installed (OFCI) vendors, Contractor Furnished Contractor Installed (CFCI) partners, and facility service providers. Your primary objective is to drive a unified safety culture ("One Team") that mitigates high-risk EHS activities, ensures regulatory compliance, and delivers world-class EHS performance across Fleet.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Engineering, Environmental Science, or a related field.
5+ Years of Experience in EHS management, with at least 3 years specifically managing contractors in high-risk industries (Data Centers, Construction, Oil & Gas, Semiconductor, or Heavy Manufacturing).
5+ Years of Experience managing EHS across multiple sites or regions
Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), NEBOSH Diploma, or country-equivalent (e.g., CMIOSH, CRSP).

Nice To Haves

Lead Auditor certification (ISO 45001 / ISO 14001
Deep expertise in Electrical Safety (NFPA 70E / CSA Z462) and Arc Flash mitigation.
Strong working knowledge of Contractor Management Standards (e.g., ANSI/ASSP Z10, ISO 45001).
Familiarity with Data Center infrastructure (UPS, Generators, Chillers, CRAC units, Fire Suppression).
Ability to negotiate and drive change with external vendor leadership and internal stakeholders who do not report to you.
Proficiency in Excel, Power BI, or EHS Software (Gensuite, Enablon, Intelex) to visualize risk data.
Ability to guide teams through emergency response scenarios.

Responsibilities

Strategic Contractor/Supplier EHS Management
Prequalification & Vetting: Manage the EHS pre-qualification and qualification process for all new vendors using tools such as ISNetworld, Avetta, or similar. Review safety statistics (TRIR, EMR, etc.), safety programs, and regulatory citations to approve or reject suppliers.
Bridging Documents: Draft and enforce EHS Bridging Documents that clearly define the interface between Fleet Global EHS Policy and the contractor’s safety programs, ensuring no gaps in responsibility, particularly managing the complex safety interfaces between GC, Subcontractors, Owner Direct, OFCI, and CFCI workstreams.
Onboarding & Orientation: Provide assurance that the deployment of site-specific induction programs that ensure every vendor understands the critical risks unique to the data center construction, applicable EHS procedures, operations environment (e.g., Critical Power, Cooling Systems) before touching tools.
Create relationships of trust with our vendor partners ensuring they operate with a high level of transparency, leverage our learning organization, and drive continuous improvement in their EHS performance.
Risk Management & High-Risk Activity (HRA) Oversight
Critical Environment Controls: serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for high-risk work streams, including Energized Electrical Work (NFPA 70E), Control of Hazardous Energy (LOTO), Working at Heights, Confined Space Entry, etc.
Method of Procedure (MOP) Review: Partner with Critical Facility Managers and vendor EHS leadership to review MOPs and Risk Assessments (RAMS) for complex maintenance and construction activities, ensuring "Safety in Design" principles are applied.
Permit to Work (PTW) System: Audit the effectiveness of the PTW system to ensure contractors are rigorously adhering to authorization protocols for hazardous work activities.
Assurance, Auditing & Performance Monitoring
Fleet-Wide Assurance Strategy: Develop and execute a risk-based audit schedule to verify contractor compliance with contractual EHS requirements and local regulations (OSHA, EPA, local country equivalents).
Balanced Scorecards: Maintain a Contractor/Supplier EHS Balanced Scorecard system. Track leading indicators (near misses reported, toolbox talks, observations) and lagging indicators (injuries, spills, etc.) to drive accountability.
Monthly Business Reviews (MBRs): Lead EHS performance reviews with vendor executives, using data to drive continuous improvement plans (CIPs) or performance management actions.
Incident Management & Continuous Improvement
Incident Investigation: Lead or oversee Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for significant contractor incidents. Ensure findings are factual, "non-blame" oriented, and result in systemic corrective actions (CAPA).
Lessons Learned Sharing: Facilitate the rapid sharing of "Lessons Learned" across Fleet leveraging the post mortem process to prevent repeat occurrences at other sites.
Facilitate the EHS post mortem committee meetings with Fleet Executive Leadership.
Leadership & Culture Building
Coaching & Mentoring: Actively coach contractor site leadership and safety representatives, helping them move from a "compliance mindset" to a "commitment mindset."
Campaigns & Engagement: Collaborate with vendors to roll out Fleet-wide safety campaigns (e.g., "Hand Safety Month," "Electrical Safety Week") that engage the frontline workforce.
Partner with Fleet EHS Coordinator proactively managing Fleet’s (Safety) Culture.