Director of Environmental Health & Safety (Dir Env Health & Safety 1) - 25576

Summary

The Director of Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) is responsible for leading and managing the division’s EH&S programs, ensuring compliance with all applicable regulations and client required EH&S standards. The Director identifies, builds support for and leads initiatives to enhance workplace safety, environmental stewardship, and employee well-being. This role serves as a senior contributor and primary point of contact for EH&S activities impacting the division. The director will influence and support division -wide goals and objectives impacting EH&S, and represent the organization in internal and external engagements as agreed to with division leadership.

This position has been approved for remote and/or hybrid work arrangements.

What you will do

• Plans, coordinates, and monitors the work of the Mission Technologies EH&S team.
• Directs and oversees the EH&S program across the division and collaborates with corporate level EH&S activities as directed.
• Ensures compliance with EH&S regulations applicable to Mission Technologies diverse lines of business collaborating with internal groups to support EH&S objectives.
• Supports resolution of EH&S technical and operational issues through direct staff and through leveraging internal resources and SMEs.
• Conducts briefings and technical meetings with leadership and customers on EH&S matters.
• Provides input on decisions that may impact EH&S outcomes as pertaining to EH&S training, procedures, internal/external reporting and staff development.
• Defines and implements operational and programmatic EH&S goals, supporting policies, administrative/operational procedures, and guidelines. 
• Accountable for achieving results that significantly affect division and operational EH&S outcomes, meeting safety targets, and support program delivery.
• Decisions and recommendations carry implications for ongoing compliance with applicable external and client regulation and standards for EH&S.
• Reports to and collaborates with EHS&Q Director to establish short- and long-term objectives for EH&S.
• Collaborates with EH&S staff supporting client programs to identify actions required to meet requirements for EH&S.
• Serves as the primary EH&S contact for internal stakeholders, senior executives, and external customer representatives and builds commitment from HII staff to support EH&S initiatives.
• Regularly interacts with division, group, and program leadership to promote compliance with EH&S requirements and solicit feedback on services provided.
• Represents the EH&S function at senior-level meetings and influences organizational and customer perceptions.

What you must have 

• 10 years relevant progressive experience with Bachelors in related field; 8 years relevant progressive experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 14 years relevant progressive experience.
• Advanced knowledge of EH&S techniques, practices, and regulatory requirements.
• Broad functional knowledge across multiple EH&S disciplines (environmental compliance, occupational health, safety management systems, etc.).
• Planning, problem-solving, and decision-making skills with a focus on results.
• Exceptional communication and leadership abilities to influence across all levels of the organization and build commitment to division EH&S goals and objectives.
• Proficiency in PC-based applications, including word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, and email platforms.
• Emphasis is placed on related experience implementing EH&S best practices within diverse regulated industries. 

Physical Requirements

• Position requires up to 25% travel to work/operational sites and remote locations.
• Majority of time is in an office-based environment with minimal hazards.
• Physical requirements consistent with a standard office and operational work site locations.