Regional HSE Manager, Data Centers

Responsibilities

Program Ownership & Oversight

• Own and continuously improve FluidStack's EHS standards, specifications, and program documentation across all active sites.
• Conduct regular site audits, inspections, and EHS performance reviews at construction and operational campuses.
• Track and report leading and lagging safety indicators to the Director of EHS and executive stakeholders.
• Manage incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action follow-through.

GC & Contractor Management

• Serve as FluidStack's primary EHS point of contact for general contractors and subcontractors on all regional sites.
• Review and approve GC site-specific safety plans, JHAs, and emergency response plans prior to mobilization.
• Enforce FluidStack's EHS contractual requirements and hold GCs accountable to performance metrics.
• Facilitate pre-construction EHS kick-off meetings and ongoing safety stand-downs as required.

Environmental Compliance & Permitting

• Lead all environmental compliance programs across active sites including air emissions inventory, stack testing, stormwater (SWPPP), spill prevention (SPCC), and waste management.
• Own the environmental permitting process end-to-end — from pre-construction permitting strategy through permit acquisition, compliance tracking, and renewal.
• Manage relationships with EPA regional offices and state environmental agencies across multiple jurisdictions.
• Oversee air emissions compliance programs including emissions inventories, permit applications, and coordination of stack testing with third-party environmental consultants.
• Serve as the primary internal advisor on environmental risk.

Stakeholder Management

• Serve as the EHS lead across both pre-construction and active construction phases.
• Partner with Construction, Pre-Construction, Development, Legal, and Operations teams to integrate EHS into site selection, permitting, procurement, and commissioning workflows.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with GC project teams, regulatory agencies, and FluidStack executive stakeholders.
• Communicate EHS performance, risks, and compliance status clearly to leadership.

Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management

• Monitor federal and state OSHA compliance across all sites; serve as the primary liaison for regulatory inquiries and inspections.
• Maintain working knowledge of NFPA 70E, NFPA 72, NESC, and applicable environmental regulations relevant to data center construction and operations.
• Identify and escalate emerging compliance risks; coordinate with Legal and Operations on resolution.

Training & Culture

• Develop and deliver EHS training programs for FluidStack employees, contractors, and on-site personnel.
• Champion a proactive safety culture — build relationships with site teams, GC supervisors, and subcontractors at all levels.
• Support onboarding of new site personnel and ensure safety orientation standards are upheld.

AI & Technology Integration

• Apply AI tools as a first-principles approach to EHS workflows — including document review, compliance research, inspection reporting, and regulatory tracking.
• Champion adoption of digital EHS platforms and emerging technologies to improve program efficiency and data quality across sites.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related technical/engineering field.
• 7+ years of progressive EHS experience, with significant time in environmental compliance, permitting, or consulting roles.
• Deep, hands-on knowledge of EPA regulations, multi-state environmental program requirements, and the environmental permitting process — including air quality permits, emissions inventories, SWPPP, SPCC, and waste programs.
• Experience managing compliance programs across multiple regulatory jurisdictions simultaneously.
• Background in or strong working knowledge of environmental consulting.
• Proven ability to manage EHS compliance across multi-site or regional portfolios with construction and pre-construction stakeholders.
• Comfortable using AI tools in daily work as a first-principles practitioner.
• Ability to travel approximately 50% to active project sites; must be located within approximately 4 hours direct flight of Indiana and New York.

Preferred Qualifications

• Environmental consulting firm background — highly preferred.
• Experience in data center construction or hyperscale/mission-critical infrastructure environments.
• Experience with air emissions inventory programs and stack testing coordination.
• CSP, CHMM, or equivalent professional certification.
• Northeast U.S. location preferred for proximity to IND and NY sites.

Benefits

• Competitive total compensation package (salary + equity).
• Retirement or pension plan, in line with local norms.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Generous PTO policy, in line with local norms.

Salary Range: $140,000 - $200,000 per year, depending on experience, skills, qualifications, and location. Total compensation may also include equity in the form of stock options.