Senior Manager, Operations EH&S, NA

Vantage Data Centers

2d • Onsite

About The Position

About Vantage Data Centers 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. This is a full-time, on-site position based in Shackelford County, Texas Position Overview The Senior EHS Manager serves as the strategic EHS leader for the entire Campus in Shackleford County, TX. As this site grows to 10 buildings, this role acts as the "City Planner" for safety—designing the systems, traffic flows, emergency responses, and operational standards that will scale with the campus. You will oversee a team of EHS professionals dedicated to specific buildings or zones and serve as the primary advisor to the Campus Vice President/Director. Position Description This role requires a high-level strategic thinker who can manage Simultaneous Operations (SIMOPS)—ensuring that the heavy construction of new facilities does not introduce risk to the live, operational data centers next door. The Senior EHS Manager owns the campus-wide EHS Master Plan. You will interface with General Contractors to ensure safe handovers and with Operations teams to ensure ongoing reliability. You are responsible for standardizing safety culture across a massive workforce, ensuring that the "Vantage Way" is consistent from Building 1 to Building 10. The role requires autonomy and is responsible for Campus-Wide Governance including: SIMOPS Management: Defining the "Red Lines" and physical barriers between Active Construction zones and Live Operational zones. Campus Emergency Response: Designing a unified emergency response plan that accounts for a 10-building footprint, including mass evacuation and shelter-in-place protocols for large worker populations. High Risk Permit Authority: Serving as the final approval authority for complex critical lifts, energized electrical work, or campus-wide hazardous operations. Environmental Permitting: Managing site-wide environmental compliance, including SWPPP, SPCC, and air permitting requirements (TCEQ) for a massive generator fleet.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in EHS, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field. Master’s degree preferred.
• Certifications: CSP (Certified Safety Professional) or CIH required.
• Experience: 10+ years of progressive EHS experience. Specific experience managing large-scale campuses or multi-building complexes is essential.
• Strong background in Construction Safety and the transition to Operations (Commissioning/turnover)
• Regulatory Knowledge: Deep understanding of OSHA 1910 (General Industry) AND 1926 (Construction), as well as Texas-specific environmental regulations (TCEQ).
• Leadership: Proven ability to manage a team of safety professionals (managing the managers).
• Strategic Skills: Ability to look 12-24 months ahead to anticipate risks associated with campus expansion.
• Travel expectations: Up to 25% but may increase over time with business need

Responsibilities

• Standardization: Ensure that a technician working in Building 1 follows the exact same safety procedures as a technician in Building 5.
• Culture Building: creating a unified "One Campus" culture, ensuring that construction crews and operations teams respect mutual boundaries and safety requirements.
• Audit & Assurance: Conduct high-level assurance audits of the individual building EHS programs to ensure the EHS Managers are performing effectively.
• Training Strategy: oversee the campus training matrix, ensuring that thousands of authorized workers remain compliant with NFPA 70E and other critical standards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees