Who We Are
Its pretty exciting to find yourself standing in a pivotal moment in time. Its even more exciting to be out front leading it. At QTS our world-class data centers are supporting our customers most strategic growth initiatives positioning us at the forefront of todays dynamic digital transformation.
As AI and cloud drive the demand for increased speed capacity and capability QTS has emerged as the global digital infrastructure leader committed to connecting the world for good. Driven by purpose and fueled by a spirit of innovation QTS designs builds and operates some of the worlds most advanced forward-thinking data centers.QTS is a portfolio company of Blackstone.
innovation and growth. People who are committed to contributing to the communities where we operate and work. People who are knowledgeable resourceful and mission driven. Together we do great things.
Who You Are
You are a strategic and experienced Environmental Health and Safety leader with a passion for building scalable programs that protect people and the planet. You holdCertified Safety Professional (CSP)credentials and bring deep expertise inutility and/or data center environments. You thrive in dynamic settings have a history ofgrowing and mentoring teams and are ready to lead QTS into the next era of EHS excellence.
The Impact You Will Have
As Director of Environmental Health and Safety you will shape and lead QTSs EHS strategy across our national data center portfolio. You will ensure regulatory compliance drive continuous improvement and foster a culture of safety and sustainability. Your leadership will directly impact our operational resilience employee well-being and environmental stewardship. You will have responsibility for oversight of multiple regions within the United States and a national responsibility for driving EHS success related to the development of utility infrastructure.
What You Will Do
Develop refine and implement EHS policies procedures and strategic plans tailored to data center operations and utility interface.
Ensure regulatory compliance across all environmental health and safety programs
Lead audits risk assessments training and incident investigations to drive continuous improvement
Mentor and manage EHS champions across all QTS sites fostering a culture of accountability and safety
What You Need to Be Successful
Certified Safety Professional (CSP) designation
15 years of progressive EHS experience ideally in utilities and/or data center environments
Proven leadership experience managing and growing multi-site teams and programs
Strong knowledge of federal state and local EHS regulations
Other Key Skills
Strategic thinker with the ability to translate vision into actionable programs.
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
Ability to analyze complex risk scenarios and implement effective mitigation strategies.
Empowers and mentors EHS professionals while using leadership skills to influence stakeholders.
The Perks (and these are just a few!)
Q-Rest Sabbatical
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
QTS Scholarship for Dependents
Eagle Club Award Trip Eligibility
Paid Volunteer and Floating Days
Tuition Assistance Parental Leave and Military Leave Assistance
We conform to all the laws statutes and regulations concerning equal employment opportunities and affirmative action. We strongly encourage women minorities individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply to all of our job openings. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender sexual orientation gender identity or national origin age disability status Genetic Information & Testing Family & Medical Leave protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint orally or in writing to the employer or the government or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint or discrimination claim.
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Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster-Formatted
QTS is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process please send an e-mail to and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
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