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Director Environment Health Safety jobs are open across manufacturing, energy, construction, and healthcare, with specializations in regulatory compliance, industrial hygiene, and environmental management, from individual-contributor EHS roles to enterprise-level director positions. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Corp Physical Environment Safety and Training Manager - UH Truman Medical Center (FT 8a - 4:30p) 101 Truman Medical Center
Job Location
University Health Truman Medical Center Kansas City, MissouriDepartment
Position Type
Work Schedule
Hours Per Week
Job Description
Under the direction of and collaboration with the Director of Corporate Environment of Care and Safety, develops, implements, and oversees Corporate safety procedures and training programs as they relate to the physical environment.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Minimum Requirements
1. Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline, or the equivalent knowledge gained from a combination of education and experience in administration engineering, facilities management, safety or related area.
2. Thorough knowledge of relevant regulations, standards and best practices for Environmental and Life Safety.
3. Working knowledge of the principles and theories of health care delivery. Considerable knowledge of accrediting and licensing agency standards and process.
4. Ability to understand and interpret fire and safety codes, building codes, blueprints and related material.
5. Demonstrated skills in organizational theories, management techniques, methods, theories, and principles. Sound judgment sufficient to ensure the integrity of operations and to provide exemplary leadership in the development of teamwork among staff.
6. Excellent verbal and written communications skills including a high degree of professionalism and personal presence. Knowledge of and comfort with participatory management approaches which involve clinical department chairpersons, administrators, and various levels of management and staff.
Preferred Qualifications
1. Masters of Science Degree in Safety Management related field
2. Certified Safety Professional or equivalent.
3. Member American Society Healthcare Engineers
4. Member Kansas City Area Healthcare Engineers
If you are a current University Health or University Health Physicians employee and wish to be considered, you must apply via the internal career site.
Corp Physical Environment Safety and Training Manager - UH Truman Medical Center (FT 8a - 4:30p) 101 Truman Medical Center
Job Location
University Health Truman Medical Center Kansas City, MissouriDepartment
Position Type
Work Schedule
Hours Per Week
Job Description
Under the direction of and collaboration with the Director of Corporate Environment of Care and Safety, develops, implements, and oversees Corporate safety procedures and training programs as they relate to the physical environment.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Minimum Requirements
1. Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline, or the equivalent knowledge gained from a combination of education and experience in administration engineering, facilities management, safety or related area.
2. Thorough knowledge of relevant regulations, standards and best practices for Environmental and Life Safety.
3. Working knowledge of the principles and theories of health care delivery. Considerable knowledge of accrediting and licensing agency standards and process.
4. Ability to understand and interpret fire and safety codes, building codes, blueprints and related material.
5. Demonstrated skills in organizational theories, management techniques, methods, theories, and principles. Sound judgment sufficient to ensure the integrity of operations and to provide exemplary leadership in the development of teamwork among staff.
6. Excellent verbal and written communications skills including a high degree of professionalism and personal presence. Knowledge of and comfort with participatory management approaches which involve clinical department chairpersons, administrators, and various levels of management and staff.
Preferred Qualifications
1. Masters of Science Degree in Safety Management related field
2. Certified Safety Professional or equivalent.
3. Member American Society Healthcare Engineers
4. Member Kansas City Area Healthcare Engineers
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Who's Hiring
- AECOM14
- Allan Myers7
- ABB4
- Saint-Gobain3
- ADM2
Top Industries Hiring
- Automotive
- Construction & Real Estate
- Energy
- Manufacturing
- Science & Research
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in director environment health safety jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in environmental science, occupational health, safety, or a related technical field
- CSP, CIH, or CHMM certification strongly preferred or required
- 7 or more years of progressive EHS experience including supervisory responsibility
- Demonstrated experience managing OSHA compliance programs and regulatory agency relationships
- Proficiency with EHS management software and incident tracking systems
- Experience developing and delivering EHS training programs across multi-site operations
Tips for Your Director Environment Health Safety Job Search
Align your resume to EHS frameworks
Hiring managers scan for specific frameworks like ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, and VPP. Map your experience directly to whichever standards apply to the target industry, and name the size of the workforce or facilities you've overseen.
Lead with incident rate reductions
Employers want measurable EHS outcomes. Quantify TRIR or DART improvements you drove, program audits you completed, or regulatory citations you resolved. Vague claims about 'improving safety culture' won't stand out the way hard metrics do.
Target certifications to the industry
A CSP credential carries weight across sectors, but oil and gas employers expect PSM experience, while manufacturing roles often prioritize RCRA or hazmat training. Match the certifications you highlight to what the job posting actually requires.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists director environment health safety openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare for scenario-based interviews
Interview panels for director-level EHS roles typically include both HR and operations leadership. Practice answering incident investigation scenarios, regulatory agency interaction situations, and examples where you had to push back against business pressure on safety decisions.
Negotiate scope before accepting an offer
Clarify reporting structure, headcount, capital budget authority, and whether the role owns environmental compliance or only safety. EHS director titles vary widely in actual authority, and misaligned expectations are a leading reason these hires don't work out.
Director Environment Health Safety Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most director environment health safetys?
The companies hiring the most director environment health safetys right now include AECOM, Allan Myers, and ABB, with the largest share of openings in Texas, California, and North Carolina, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Manufacturing, energy, and construction sectors consistently account for the highest volume of director-level EHS postings.
How many director environment health safety jobs are remote?
About 37% of director environment health safety openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though the role is predominantly site-dependent at the director level. The sub-areas most likely to offer remote flexibility include corporate EHS program management, compliance reporting, and enterprise-level policy development rather than hands-on facility oversight roles.
How do you become a director environment health safety?
Start with a technical degree in environmental science, occupational safety, or engineering, then build field-level EHS experience managing compliance programs at an operational site. Earn a recognized certification such as the CSP or CIH, progressively take on supervisory responsibility, and demonstrate you can manage regulatory agency relationships and cross-functional safety initiatives before pursuing director-level applications.
How do you get hired as a director environment health safety with limited experience?
Move into an EHS manager role first, taking ownership of a full compliance calendar and at least one significant program build, such as a VPP application or a site-wide hazard assessment. Certifications compensate for thin tenure if paired with documented outcomes. Targeting smaller companies or single-site operations as a first director role is a practical path before moving to multi-site or enterprise-level positions.
What does the director environment health safety interview process look like?
Most processes run three to four rounds. An initial HR screen is followed by a panel with operations or plant leadership, then a technical interview covering incident investigation methodology, regulatory compliance history, and program auditing experience. Final-stage candidates often present a sample EHS strategic plan or walk through a past incident case study to demonstrate how they balance safety outcomes with business operations.
Where can I find and apply to director environment health safety jobs?
You can find and apply to director environment health safety jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your experience and credentials, then apply directly to each listing from the page.
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