Hybrid Director of Environmental Health & Safety

at Chan Zuckerberg Initiative

• Job title: Director of Environmental Health & Safety
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: $193,000 - $265,100 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Redwood City, United States

About the role

• Director of Environmental Health & Safety at Chan Zuckerberg Initiative ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Overseeing health and safety programs across multiple sites and jurisdictions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee environmental health, safety, risk management, and related vendor programs across all locations.
• Develop and implement health and safety protocols to minimize risk, including engineering controls, administrative controls, and personal protective equipment recommendations.
• Partner cross-functionally to ensure facilities maintain safe operating conditions, including inspections, testing, validation, hazard identification, risk assessments, and investigations.
• Manage biological, chemical, and laboratory-specific waste disposal programs.
• Participate in capital projects and initiatives with EH&S implications to ensure compliance and risk mitigation.
• Develop, implement, and maintain EH&S policies and compliance programs.
• Maintain required records and regulatory reporting related to environmental health and safety matters.
• Design and maintain comprehensive EH&S training programs and associated documentation.
• Lead EH&S-related committees and working groups.
• Maintain licenses and certifications; serve as the primary point of contact for regulatory agencies.
• Establish and execute a portfolio-wide support model that aligns internal resources and vendor partnerships to drive efficiency, consistency, and performance.
• Support emergency management planning, preparedness, and response.
• Serve as a subject matter expert and advisor on EH&S-related matters.
• Perform other related duties as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 8 years of relevant EH&S experience.
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA, EPA, Fire/Life Safety regulations, and applicable state and local standards.
• Experience in corporate and college/university campus environments.
• Advanced degree in Environmental or Occupational Health, Safety Management, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
• Demonstrated ability to build cross-functional relationships and drive collaboration.
• Experience overseeing EH&S programs across multiple states and jurisdictions.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and operate at a strategic level.

Benefits

• Provides a generous employer match on employee 401(k) contributions to support planning for the future.
• Paid time off to volunteer at an organization of your choice.
• Funding for select family-forming benefits.
• Relocation support for employees who need assistance moving