Director of Environmental Health & Safety

1. Construction (EPC and contractor-led construction activities)
2. Operations (owned and operated assets and third-party O&M providers)
3. Corporate (office and offsite work environments)

• Maintain overall responsibility and authority for effective implementation of GridStor’s HSMS/IIPP and associated procedures/programs; ensure current documents are maintained and accessible on GridStor’s network.  

• Define, document, and communicate EHS roles and responsibilities across Corporate, Construction, and Operations organizations.  

• Provide health & safety technical advice to senior leaders on applicable regulations and requirements (interpretation, recordkeeping applicability, etc.).  

• Lead routine safety communications to the organization (incidents, lessons learned, new/revised procedures, performance status) and reinforce Stop Work Authority expectations.  

• Facilitate safety initiatives with the Senior Management Team / Executive Safety Council and maintain associated records, decisions, and follow-ups.  

• Chair and coordinate the Safety Leadership Working Group to develop recommendations for improvements to safety programs and provide business-specific safety information (Corporate, Construction, Operations).  

• Drive cross-functional alignment on program effectiveness, corrective actions, and continuous improvement priorities across the three safety categories.  

• Own and continuously improve GridStor’s leading/lagging safety metrics framework (e.g., audits/inspections, observations, training compliance, incident reporting, and related KPI rollups used for management and board-level reporting).  

• Ensure consistent incident classification and OSHA recordkeeping determinations; review incident reports to confirm recordability criteria are applied correctly.  

• Lead implementation and ongoing use of GridStor’s safety reporting platform approach, including workflows for inspections/audits, incidents, and observations across Corporate Office, construction sites, and operations environments.

• Provide owner-level oversight of construction safety requirements for EPC projects, including monitoring contractor compliance, audit programs, and corrective action follow-through.  

• Partner with Construction leadership and project teams to ensure safety expectations are embedded into execution planning, field routines, and performance reporting.  

• Leverage qualified third-party safety resources/consultants as needed to augment audits, program verification, and field oversight.  

• Establish consistent safety oversight expectations for operating assets and O&M partners, including audit cadence, training compliance expectations, and incident/near-miss reporting.  

• Ensure core “control of work” expectations are reinforced through training, documented procedures, and verification mechanisms.  

• Conduct or delegate periodic workplace safety inspections; track findings to closure and verify effectiveness.  

• Periodically review and maintain office emergency action plans and related preparedness materials.  

• Oversee corporate safety onboarding and recurring training assignments; maintain training documentation and compliance status reporting.  

• Ensure effective incident notification, investigation quality, corrective action tracking, and lessons-learned communication across Corporate, Construction, and Operations.  

• Identify systemic trends and drive program changes to prevent recurrence, aligned with performance assurance and continuous improvement expectations. 

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in safety, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Engineering, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• Experience: 10+ years of progressive EHS leadership experience supporting complex field operations (construction and/or operations) and corporate environments.
• Demonstrated experience building and operating EHS management systems and safety governance programs across multi-site or multi-region organizations.
• Demonstrated performance as a pragmatic, execution-oriented leader who can translate policy and regulatory requirements into scalable, field-ready programs.
• Deep working knowledge of OSHA requirements and incident recordkeeping; strong capability in audits, investigations, and corrective actions.
• Prefer experience in power, renewables, energy storage, industrial services, or other high-hazard infrastructure environments.
• Prefer experience implementing or operating safety reporting systems and dashboards (including field/mobile workflows).
• Location & Availability: Must be based in Portland and available to work hybrid schedule, with ability to travel to project and partner sites regularly (~25%). Will consider remote for preferred candidate.
• Organizational Skills: Exceptional organizational abilities with keen attention to detail. Capable of managing multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced environment and seeing delegated projects through to completion.
• Adaptability: Ability to be agile and flexible, readily taking on tasks outside the typical scope of the role as needed.
• Confidentiality: Proven ability to handle highly confidential information with utmost discretion.
• Integrity & Judgment: Strong track record of excellent judgment and integrity in previous roles.
• Technical Proficiency: Demonstrated proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite and TEAMS.
• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Problem-Solving: Adaptable, with the ability to prioritize tasks effectively and approach challenges with a creative, proactive mindset.
• Team Orientation: Highly motivated to support and collaborate with team members, contributing to collective success.

• GridStor offers an attractive Total Rewards package, including:
  • Competitive base salaries commensurate with experience with an annual cash bonus (based on Company and individual performance)
  • Generous paid leave
  • Employee participation in Long Term Incentive Plan
  • Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, including coverage for domestic partners and eligible domestic partner children
  • HSA/FSA for participating employees
  • 401(k) plan with company match and immediate vesting
  • Continuing education and professional development
  • Cellphone reimbursement, hybrid work environment, healthy snacks, volunteer opportunities, company outings, and more.

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