Sr. Director Global EHS and Facilities

Description

• Manage vendor partnerships, maintenance, workplace safety/ergonomics, space planning, and cost/energy efficiency across the portfolio.
• Integrate EHS, Environmental, and Facilities programs to leverage synergies (shared tools, combined audits/inspections, unified processes and reporting).
• Lead a global team of EHS and Facilities professionals; define structure, goals, and career pathways; foster a strong community of practice.
• Drive a strong safety culture (leadership behaviors, reporting culture, behavior‑based safety, stop‑work authority) and ensure global training completion and adoption.
• Foster accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement across regions and sites.
• Establish EHS governance, metrics, and reporting frameworks (e.g., TRIR/LTIR/DART, near‑miss, CAPA cycle time; energy/waste/water intensity) for executive oversight.
• Lead incident investigation, root‑cause analysis, and corrective/preventive action programs to continuously reduce risk exposure.
• Oversee environmental compliance (permits; waste, chemical, and water management; noise and emissions) and conduct internal/external audits.
• Develop and implement a global EHS strategy, systems, and policies aligned with corporate objectives, ISO 45001 and ISO 14001, and local regulatory requirements.
• Represent Fluence with regulators, customers, auditors, and industry groups on EHS matters; actively participate in relevant associations.
• Collaborate with Quality & Operational Risk, Legal, HR, Supply Chain, Commercial, and Project Delivery to embed EHS into bids and execution.
• Drive resource and energy efficiency programs and environmental risk reduction initiatives tied to enterprise ESG goals.
• Own the SA8000 program: audit planning and execution across sites and suppliers, certification/re‑certification, and CAPA management/closure.
• Scale the portfolio from ~7 sites to 12–13 in line with business growth, establishing global standards and service levels.
• Monitor latest standards, laws, and best practices; translate into global policies, SOPs, and implementation roadmaps.
• Act as a corporate EHS & Facilities leader, providing guidance, frameworks, and escalation to executive leadership and the ELT.
• Lead the headquarters relocation: site search/selection, lease/contracting, due diligence, fit‑out, move plan, budget, and change management; ensure on‑time, on‑budget delivery.
• Align with the Transformation Office to embed sustainability and continuous improvement practices in EHS and Facilities.
• Oversee global corporate facilities strategy and operations, ensuring safe, compliant, and sustainable workplaces.
• Build organizational capability through tools, training, and culture programs that strengthen EHS ownership at all levels.

Requirements

• 15+ years of progressive leadership in EHS and/or Facilities Management within energy/cleantech, manufacturing, or industrial project delivery; global scale experience.
• Ability to lead distributed teams; international travel as needed.
• Strong knowledge of global regulatory frameworks and standards, including ISO 45001, ISO 14001, and SA8000; proficiency in incident/RCA/CAPA leadership.
• Strong analytical, communication, and executive presentation skills; vendor and budget management expertise.
• Proven experience designing and scaling global EHS programs and facilities operations across multiple regions, including major office relocations.
• Global Facilities Management Expertise
• Bachelor’s in Occupational Health & Safety, Engineering, Environmental Science, or Business; advanced degree preferred.
• Demonstrated success leading large teams, influencing executive stakeholders, and driving culture change.
• Global & Cultural Agility

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance