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United Site Services is the industry leader in comprehensive site services, committed to creating partnerships that help enable our customers’ project and event success. Our deep industry expertise, excellence in process management, and dedication to corporate responsibility are pillars of our value proposition; each supported by tangible, best-practice programs.
Our success is fueled by the dedication and collaboration of our diverse team, which includes field technicians, customer care representatives, sales professionals, and functional experts. Each member of our team plays a vital role in ensuring a seamless and reliable experience for our customers.
By joining United Site Services, you will be part of an organization that values continuous improvement, teamwork, and excellence in every aspect of our business.
Overview:
The Vice President (VP), Environment, Health, Safety & Compliance (EHS&C) is responsible for leading the Company's safety culture, risk management, fleet safety, environmental compliance, transportation compliance, security, and regulatory programs. This executive partners closely with Operations leadership to build a world-class safety culture, reduce risk, strengthen accountability, and improve operational performance across a geographically dispersed field organization.
Success in this role requires a balance of strategic leadership, operational influence, regulatory expertise, and the ability to drive behavioral change at every level of the organization. The VP, EHS&C ensures that safety and operational excellence are integrated, visible, and measured through daily management practices, leadership routines, employee engagement, and data driven performance management.
Responsibilities:
Strategic Leadership & Risk Management:
- Develop and execute enterprise-wide EHS&C strategies that reduce risk, strengthen compliance, and support business objectives.
- Establish and communicate the vision and strategy for safety, health, environmental compliance, fleet safety, DOT compliance, security, and drug-free workplace programs.
- Lead enterprise crisis management, incident response, business continuity, and organizational risk management initiatives.
- Translate safety and compliance priorities into practical operational plans that improve performance across branches and regions.
Safety Culture Transformation:
- Lead the development of a proactive, accountability-based safety culture across all branches and operating regions.
- Partner with Operations leadership to make safety a visible component of daily management, leadership routines, and performance discussions.
- Drive employee engagement, coaching, recognition, hazard identification, and near-miss reporting initiatives that strengthen safety ownership at every level.
- Champion a culture where safety is integrated into operational excellence rather than treated as a stand-alone compliance function.
Fleet Safety Excellence & Transportation Compliance:
- Own enterprise fleet safety strategy across all company-operated vehicles and driver populations.
- Drive reductions in preventable accidents, distracted-driving events, backing incidents, injuries, and vehicle related risk.
- Oversee telematics, video safety systems, driver coaching, corrective action governance, DOT compliance, CSA scores, audits, and inspections.
- Partner with Operations, Fleet, HR, and Legal to establish best-in-class driver performance standards, accountability practices, and recognition programs.
Safety Analytics & Performance Management:
- Develop and manage enterprise safety scorecards using both leading and lagging indicators.
- Drive performance improvement through analysis of injuries, incidents, near misses, safety observations, coaching effectiveness, telematics data, audit results, and compliance trends.
- Establish predictive risk-management processes to identify emerging risks before incidents occur.
- Use data to support accountability, resource allocation, leadership decisions, and continuous improvement.
Environmental, Regulatory & Compliance Leadership:
- Oversee environmental compliance programs, including permitting, regulatory reporting, pollution prevention, and environmental management systems.
- Monitor regulatory developments and ensure proactive compliance with applicable OSHA, DOT/FMCSA, EPA, and other federal, state, and local requirements.
- Serve as a primary liaison with regulatory agencies and lead audits, inspections, investigations, permitting activities, and compliance initiatives.
- Ensure consistent application of company safety, environmental, transportation, and compliance standards across all regions and business units.
Leadership Accountability & Operational Partnership:
- Hold operational leaders accountable for safety performance, coaching quality, policy execution, and risk reduction.
- Collaborate with Executive, Operations, Human Resources, Fleet, Legal, and regional leadership to integrate safety into operational decision-making and business planning.
- Develop leadership capability through training, coaching, field engagement, and safety leadership development programs.
- Build alignment across field and corporate teams so safety expectations are clear, consistent, and actionable.
Change Leadership & Organizational Capability:
- Lead enterprise safety initiatives and organizational change efforts across a geographically dispersed workforce.
- Influence leaders and employees at all levels to adopt new processes, behaviors, and safety expectations.
- Recruit, develop, and retain high-performing safety professionals.
- Establish succession plans and development pathways for safety leadership roles.
- Build field-level safety capability through training, coaching, mentorship, and practical tools.
Executive & Board Engagement:
- Provide regular updates to executive leadership and the Board regarding safety performance, risk exposure, regulatory developments, and strategic initiatives.
- Translate complex safety, environmental, fleet, and compliance issues into actionable business recommendations.
- Manage departmental budgets, key performance indicators, vendor relationships, and strategic projects.
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Years of Experience
- 12+
Preferred Years of Experience
- 15+
Progressive leadership experience in Environmental, Health, Safety, Compliance, Fleet Safety, DOT/FMCSA Compliance, Environmental Compliance, and/or Risk Management, including multi-site operational oversight and leadership of enterprise-wide safety and compliance programs.
Strongly Preferred Experience:
- Multi-site field services, transportation, industrial services, construction services, logistics, waste or environmental services, utilities, distribution, or similar operating environments.
- Experience leading safety transformations in dispersed field organizations with significant vehicle exposure.
- Experience utilizing telematics, fleet safety technologies, video safety systems, and driver performance management systems.
ADDITIONAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
- Proven executive leadership experience in Environmental, Health, Safety, Fleet Safety, Transportation Compliance, Environmental Management, and Risk Management programs.
- Demonstrated ability to lead safety culture transformation and influence behavior across field-based organizations.
- Strong knowledge of OSHA, DOT/FMCSA, EPA, and other applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
- Ability to integrate safety and operational excellence into daily management, leadership routines, and performance expectations.
- Experience developing leading and lagging indicator scorecards and using data to drive measurable improvement.
- Proven ability to partner with Operations leadership and hold leaders accountable for safety performance, coaching quality, and policy execution.
- Experience with telematics, video safety systems, driver coaching, safety observations, corrective action, and recognition programs.
- Strong change management capability with the ability to influence leaders and employees at all levels.
- Ability to recruit, develop, and retain high-performing safety professionals and build field-level safety capability.
- Exceptional executive presence, communication, and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to present to executive leadership and the Board.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills with the ability to leverage data to drive results.
- Strong financial and business acumen, including budget development, vendor management, and resource planning.
- High level of professionalism, integrity, and discretion when handling confidential information.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and EHS/compliance management systems.
- Ability to interpret and apply regulatory requirements, policies, and technical documentation.
PREFERRED CERTIFICATIONS:
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
- Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH)
- Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM)
- Other relevant environmental, safety, transportation, or compliance certifications.
Physical Requirements:
- Sit while answering phones or reply to emails
- Use hands and fingers to handle, control or feel objects tools or controls
- Repeat the same movements when entering data
- See details of objects that are less than a few feet away
- Speak clearly so listeners can understand
- Understand the speech of another person
- Focus on one source of sound and ignore others
- Hear sounds and recognize the difference between them
- See differences between colors, shades and brightness
BENEFIT SUMMARY:
All full-time employees working an average of 30 hours or more per week are eligible for the following benefits:
- Holiday & Paid Time Off (pro-rated for Part-Time employees)
- Medical/Pharmacy
- Dental
- Vision
- Employer-Paid Short-Term Disability
- Employer-Paid Employee Basic Life & Accidental Death and Dismemberment
- Voluntary Employee Life & Accidental Death and Dismemberment
- Voluntary Spousal Life
- Voluntary Dependent Life
- Hospital Indemnity, Accident and Critical Illness
- Commuter/Transit Account
- Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
- Health Savings Account
- 401(k) with employer match
- Employer-Paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Employee Discounts
At United Site Services, our salary ranges reflect the minimum and maximum base pay for the posted position applicable to all locations across the US. Within the posted salary range, individual pay is determined by the geographic location, job related skills, experience, education, and certifications. Our total compensation package includes base pay plus a comprehensive benefits program.
Salary Range: $191,700.00 – $287,600.00 / year
Pay Transparency Statement: At United Site Services, our salary ranges reflect the minimum and maximum base pay for the posted position applicable to all locations across the US. Within the posted salary range, individual pay is determined by the geographic location, job related skills, experience, education, and certifications. Our total compensation package includes base pay plus a comprehensive benefits program.
EEO STATEMENT:
United Site Services is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with applicable law, we prohibit discrimination against any applicant or employee based on any legally-recognized basis, including, but not limited to: race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, lactation, childbirth or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age (40 and over), national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), veteran status, uniformed servicemember status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law. Our commitment to equal opportunity employment applies to all persons involved in our operations and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee, including supervisors and co-workers.
ABOUT USS:
United Site Services is the industry leader in comprehensive site services, committed to creating partnerships that help enable our customers’ project and event success. Our deep industry expertise, excellence in process management, and dedication to corporate responsibility are pillars of our value proposition; each supported by tangible, best-practice programs.
Our success is fueled by the dedication and collaboration of our diverse team, which includes field technicians, customer care representatives, sales professionals, and functional experts. Each member of our team plays a vital role in ensuring a seamless and reliable experience for our customers.
By joining United Site Services, you will be part of an organization that values continuous improvement, teamwork, and excellence in every aspect of our business.
Overview:
The Vice President (VP), Environment, Health, Safety & Compliance (EHS&C) is responsible for leading the Company's safety culture, risk management, fleet safety, environmental compliance, transportation compliance, security, and regulatory programs. This executive partners closely with Operations leadership to build a world-class safety culture, reduce risk, strengthen accountability, and improve operational performance across a geographically dispersed field organization.
Success in this role requires a balance of strategic leadership, operational influence, regulatory expertise, and the ability to drive behavioral change at every level of the organization. The VP, EHS&C ensures that safety and operational excellence are integrated, visible, and measured through daily management practices, leadership routines, employee engagement, and data driven performance management.
Responsibilities:
Strategic Leadership & Risk Management:
- Develop and execute enterprise-wide EHS&C strategies that reduce risk, strengthen compliance, and support business objectives.
- Establish and communicate the vision and strategy for safety, health, environmental compliance, fleet safety, DOT compliance, security, and drug-free workplace programs.
- Lead enterprise crisis management, incident response, business continuity, and organizational risk management initiatives.
- Translate safety and compliance priorities into practical operational plans that improve performance across branches and regions.
Safety Culture Transformation:
- Lead the development of a proactive, accountability-based safety culture across all branches and operating regions.
- Partner with Operations leadership to make safety a visible component of daily management, leadership routines, and performance discussions.
- Drive employee engagement, coaching, recognition, hazard identification, and near-miss reporting initiatives that strengthen safety ownership at every level.
- Champion a culture where safety is integrated into operational excellence rather than treated as a stand-alone compliance function.
Fleet Safety Excellence & Transportation Compliance:
- Own enterprise fleet safety strategy across all company-operated vehicles and driver populations.
- Drive reductions in preventable accidents, distracted-driving events, backing incidents, injuries, and vehicle related risk.
- Oversee telematics, video safety systems, driver coaching, corrective action governance, DOT compliance, CSA scores, audits, and inspections.
- Partner with Operations, Fleet, HR, and Legal to establish best-in-class driver performance standards, accountability practices, and recognition programs.
Safety Analytics & Performance Management:
- Develop and manage enterprise safety scorecards using both leading and lagging indicators.
- Drive performance improvement through analysis of injuries, incidents, near misses, safety observations, coaching effectiveness, telematics data, audit results, and compliance trends.
- Establish predictive risk-management processes to identify emerging risks before incidents occur.
- Use data to support accountability, resource allocation, leadership decisions, and continuous improvement.
Environmental, Regulatory & Compliance Leadership:
- Oversee environmental compliance programs, including permitting, regulatory reporting, pollution prevention, and environmental management systems.
- Monitor regulatory developments and ensure proactive compliance with applicable OSHA, DOT/FMCSA, EPA, and other federal, state, and local requirements.
- Serve as a primary liaison with regulatory agencies and lead audits, inspections, investigations, permitting activities, and compliance initiatives.
- Ensure consistent application of company safety, environmental, transportation, and compliance standards across all regions and business units.
Leadership Accountability & Operational Partnership:
- Hold operational leaders accountable for safety performance, coaching quality, policy execution, and risk reduction.
- Collaborate with Executive, Operations, Human Resources, Fleet, Legal, and regional leadership to integrate safety into operational decision-making and business planning.
- Develop leadership capability through training, coaching, field engagement, and safety leadership development programs.
- Build alignment across field and corporate teams so safety expectations are clear, consistent, and actionable.
Change Leadership & Organizational Capability:
- Lead enterprise safety initiatives and organizational change efforts across a geographically dispersed workforce.
- Influence leaders and employees at all levels to adopt new processes, behaviors, and safety expectations.
- Recruit, develop, and retain high-performing safety professionals.
- Establish succession plans and development pathways for safety leadership roles.
- Build field-level safety capability through training, coaching, mentorship, and practical tools.
Executive & Board Engagement:
- Provide regular updates to executive leadership and the Board regarding safety performance, risk exposure, regulatory developments, and strategic initiatives.
- Translate complex safety, environmental, fleet, and compliance issues into actionable business recommendations.
- Manage departmental budgets, key performance indicators, vendor relationships, and strategic projects.
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Years of Experience
- 12+
Preferred Years of Experience
- 15+
Progressive leadership experience in Environmental, Health, Safety, Compliance, Fleet Safety, DOT/FMCSA Compliance, Environmental Compliance, and/or Risk Management, including multi-site operational oversight and leadership of enterprise-wide safety and compliance programs.
Strongly Preferred Experience:
- Multi-site field services, transportation, industrial services, construction services, logistics, waste or environmental services, utilities, distribution, or similar operating environments.
- Experience leading safety transformations in dispersed field organizations with significant vehicle exposure.
- Experience utilizing telematics, fleet safety technologies, video safety systems, and driver performance management systems.
ADDITIONAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
- Proven executive leadership experience in Environmental, Health, Safety, Fleet Safety, Transportation Compliance, Environmental Management, and Risk Management programs.
- Demonstrated ability to lead safety culture transformation and influence behavior across field-based organizations.
- Strong knowledge of OSHA, DOT/FMCSA, EPA, and other applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
- Ability to integrate safety and operational excellence into daily management, leadership routines, and performance expectations.
- Experience developing leading and lagging indicator scorecards and using data to drive measurable improvement.
- Proven ability to partner with Operations leadership and hold leaders accountable for safety performance, coaching quality, and policy execution.
- Experience with telematics, video safety systems, driver coaching, safety observations, corrective action, and recognition programs.
- Strong change management capability with the ability to influence leaders and employees at all levels.
- Ability to recruit, develop, and retain high-performing safety professionals and build field-level safety capability.
- Exceptional executive presence, communication, and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to present to executive leadership and the Board.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills with the ability to leverage data to drive results.
- Strong financial and business acumen, including budget development, vendor management, and resource planning.
- High level of professionalism, integrity, and discretion when handling confidential information.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and EHS/compliance management systems.
- Ability to interpret and apply regulatory requirements, policies, and technical documentation.
PREFERRED CERTIFICATIONS:
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
- Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH)
- Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM)
- Other relevant environmental, safety, transportation, or compliance certifications.
Physical Requirements:
- Sit while answering phones or reply to emails
- Use hands and fingers to handle, control or feel objects tools or controls
- Repeat the same movements when entering data
- See details of objects that are less than a few feet away
- Speak clearly so listeners can understand
- Understand the speech of another person
- Focus on one source of sound and ignore others
- Hear sounds and recognize the difference between them
- See differences between colors, shades and brightness
BENEFIT SUMMARY:
All full-time employees working an average of 30 hours or more per week are eligible for the following benefits:
- Holiday & Paid Time Off (pro-rated for Part-Time employees)
- Medical/Pharmacy
- Dental
- Vision
- Employer-Paid Short-Term Disability
- Employer-Paid Employee Basic Life & Accidental Death and Dismemberment
- Voluntary Employee Life & Accidental Death and Dismemberment
- Voluntary Spousal Life
- Voluntary Dependent Life
- Hospital Indemnity, Accident and Critical Illness
- Commuter/Transit Account
- Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
- Health Savings Account
- 401(k) with employer match
- Employer-Paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Employee Discounts
At United Site Services, our salary ranges reflect the minimum and maximum base pay for the posted position applicable to all locations across the US. Within the posted salary range, individual pay is determined by the geographic location, job related skills, experience, education, and certifications. Our total compensation package includes base pay plus a comprehensive benefits program.
Salary Range: $191,700.00 – $287,600.00 / year
Pay Transparency Statement: At United Site Services, our salary ranges reflect the minimum and maximum base pay for the posted position applicable to all locations across the US. Within the posted salary range, individual pay is determined by the geographic location, job related skills, experience, education, and certifications. Our total compensation package includes base pay plus a comprehensive benefits program.
EEO STATEMENT:
United Site Services is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with applicable law, we prohibit discrimination against any applicant or employee based on any legally-recognized basis, including, but not limited to: race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, lactation, childbirth or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age (40 and over), national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), veteran status, uniformed servicemember status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law. Our commitment to equal opportunity employment applies to all persons involved in our operations and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee, including supervisors and co-workers.
Compliance Specialist Job Roles in Idaho
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Which companies sponsor visas for compliance specialists in Idaho?
Idaho's largest employers with documented H-1B visa sponsorship history in compliance-adjacent roles include Micron Technology, St. Luke's Health System, St. Alphonsus Regional Medical Center, and Idaho Power. Financial institutions operating in Boise, such as regional bank branches and insurance firms, have also filed sponsorship petitions for compliance and regulatory affairs positions. Sponsorship activity is concentrated among larger organizations with dedicated legal and HR teams.
Which visa types are most common for compliance specialist roles in Idaho?
The H-1B is the most common visa category for compliance specialists in Idaho, as the role typically requires a bachelor's degree in law, finance, business, or a related field and qualifies as a specialty occupation. Candidates with Canadian or Mexican citizenship may pursue the TN visa under the USMCA, which includes compliance officers. Australian citizens should explore the E-3 visa as an alternative to the H-1B lottery.
Which cities in Idaho have the most compliance specialist sponsorship jobs?
Boise accounts for the significant majority of compliance specialist sponsorship opportunities in Idaho, driven by its concentration of healthcare systems, technology firms, and financial services companies. Nampa and Meridian, as part of the broader Treasure Valley metro area, also see hiring activity from employers headquartered or operating in that region. Outside the Treasure Valley, sponsorship opportunities for compliance roles are limited.
How to find compliance specialist visa sponsorship jobs in Idaho?
Migrate Mate is specifically designed for international job seekers and filters compliance specialist roles in Idaho by visa sponsorship availability, saving you from manually screening hundreds of postings. You can browse current openings filtered to Idaho and apply directly to employers with active sponsorship programs. Migrate Mate focuses exclusively on roles where employers have indicated willingness to sponsor, which is particularly useful in a smaller market like Idaho.
Are there state-specific considerations for compliance specialists seeking sponsorship in Idaho?
Idaho does not have a state income tax structure that significantly complicates H-1B prevailing wage compliance, but employers must still meet Department of Labor wage requirements based on the Boise metropolitan area or the relevant Bureau of Labor Statistics region. Healthcare and technology are Idaho's strongest sectors for compliance hiring. Boise State University and the University of Idaho produce graduates who may compete for the same roles, so international candidates with specialized regulatory experience in areas like financial crimes, environmental compliance, or medical device regulation tend to stand out.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored compliance specialist jobs in Idaho?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.