Services Environmental & Safety Manager

Your Impact

The Services Environmental & Safety Manager leads the day-to-day execution of environmental and safety compliance programs supporting the Lowes Services business and the Independent PROvider network. Reporting to the Services Environmental & Safety Program Director this role translates environmental compliance strategy regulatory requirements and program expectations into consistent team execution business processes training field practices and corrective actions.

This position directly leads a team of Quality Support Specialists who review environmental compliance documentation conduct audits support assigned territories and serve as subject-matter experts for Lowes associates and Independent Providers. The Manager establishes team priorities monitors performance and capacity coaches and develops associates and provides advanced technical direction on complex compliance matters.

A primary focus of the role is compliance with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agencys Lead-Based Paint Renovation Repair and Painting Rule applicable consent decree obligations and authorized state district and tribal lead programs. The Manager will also provide leadership and technical guidance on asbestos silica mold and other environmental or occupational hazards associated with single-family multifamily and commercial construction remodeling and installation services.

The Services Environmental & Safety Manager will work cross-functionally with Lowes stores field leadership corporate partners Independent PROviders customers government entities and other external stakeholders to identify risk strengthen execution and implement sustainable improvements. Success in this role requires deep technical credibility prior people-leadership experience strong professional judgment a collaborative servant-leadership approach and the ability to influence meaningful cultural and operational change.

What You Will Do

• Lead coach and develop a team of Quality Support Specialists responsible for environmental compliance reviews audits territory support and issue resolution.

• Establish team priorities performance expectations workload assignments and standards for accuracy consistency and timely execution.

• Serve as a senior subject matter expert on the EPA Lead Renovation Repair and Painting Rule applicable consent decree requirements and related federal state district tribal and local regulations.

• Provide technical guidance on lead-based paint asbestos silica mold and other environmental hazards associated with single-family multifamily commercial construction remodeling and installation services.

• Oversee environmental compliance audits and documentation reviews to ensure alignment with regulatory requirements and Lowes policies and procedures.

• Analyze audit findings data field observations and stakeholder feedback to identify risks trends root causes and execution gaps.

• Develop and implement corrective actions and sustainable improvements involving people processes systems training documentation and field practices.

• Review and recommend updates to environmental and safety policies procedures tools training and operating standards.

• Partner with Stores Field Leadership Services Legal Compliance Safety Learning and Development Technology and Independent PROviders to strengthen compliance execution.

• Conduct store jobsite provider and field visits to assess practices investigate concerns provide coaching and support issue resolution.

• Communicate complex regulatory requirements clearly practically and in an actionable manner to both technical and nontechnical audiences.

• Provide compliance updates findings recommendations and emerging risks to the Services Environmental & Safety Program Director and other key stakeholders.

• Help build a culture of accountability continuous improvement and environmental responsibility across the Lowes Services business.

• Support professional conferences regulatory meetings training events and other business travel based on program needs.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and 10 years of relevant experience in environmental or regulatory compliance construction home improvement remodeling installation services or occupational safety; or a bachelors degree in a related field and equivalent relevant experience.

• Demonstrated subject matter expertise in the EPA Lead Renovation Repair and Painting Rule and lead-safe work practices.

• Previous experience directly leading coaching and developing employees.

• Experience interpreting environmental regulations and leading compliance audits documentation reviews field inspections or corrective actions.

• Working knowledge of environmental hazards associated with residential construction and remodeling including lead-based paint asbestos silica and mold.

• OSHA 10-hour certification.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in environmental science occupational safety construction management engineering industrial hygiene regulatory compliance or a related field.

• OSHA 30-hour certification.

• EPA Certified Renovator certification.

• Lead inspector and/or risk assessor certification through the EPA or an authorized state district or tribal program.

• Professional certification or training related to asbestos mold or silica.

• Experience supporting a consent decree regulatory settlement or other formal compliance program.

• Experience leading environmental compliance within a multi-state construction retail installation consulting government or service provider organization.

About Lowes

Lowes Companies Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE 100 home improvement company serving approximately 16 million customer transactions a week with total fiscal year 2025 sales of more than$86 billion. Lowes employs approximately 300000 associates and operates over 1700 home improvement stores 530 branches and 130 distribution centers. Based inMooresville N.C. Lowes supports the communities it serves through programs focused on creating safe affordable housing improving community spaces helping to develop the next generation of skilled trade experts and providing disaster relief to communities in need. For more information visit.

Lowes is an equal opportunity employer and administers all personnel practices without regard to race color religious creed sex gender age ancestry national origin mental or physical disability or medical condition sexual orientation gender identity or expression marital status military or veteran status genetic information or any other category protected under federal state or local law.