Senior Director of Environmental, Health & Safety

Transco Rail Services, a Marmon Holdings company backed by Berkshire Hathaway, is seeking a transformational Senior Director, Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) to lead enterprise-wide EHS strategy across a growing network of rail service operations throughout North America. Reporting directly to the Senior Vice President of Operations, this executive leader will be responsible for advancing environmental stewardship, regulatory excellence, operational safety, risk management, and organizational capability across multiple facilities and field operations.

Responsibilities

Lead the strategic direction and execution of all environmental, health, safety, regulatory compliance, and risk management activities across Transco Rail Services; Advance environmental stewardship, regulatory excellence, operational safety, risk management, and organizational capability across multiple facilities and field operations; Lead enterprise-wide environmental compliance and sustainability initiatives; Oversee air permitting, emissions management, waste programs, water compliance, and environmental reporting; Ensure compliance with federal, state, provincial, and local environmental regulations; Drive proactive environmental risk identification and mitigation; Lead environmental audits, assessments, and corrective action programs; Develop and execute company-wide EHS strategies and management systems; Advance a culture of accountability, engagement, and operational discipline; Drive continuous improvement through data, metrics, and leading indicators; Lead significant incident investigations and corrective action processes; Ensure consistent safety standards across all operations; Partner with senior leadership to identify and mitigate enterprise risk; Oversee regulatory compliance programs and governance processes; Support Workers' Compensation, General Liability, and Auto Liability risk mitigation efforts; Monitor regulatory developments and implement proactive business responses; Lead and develop a team of EHS professionals and leaders; Build organizational capability through succession planning and talent development; Create alignment and accountability across multiple locations and operational environments; Foster a culture of continuous learning, professional growth, and operational excellence

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Health, Safety Engineering, Environmental Health, or a related field; 10+ years of progressive EHS leadership experience; Significant experience supporting multi-site industrial, manufacturing, transportation, rail, energy, or field service operations; Demonstrated success improving EHS performance while reducing organizational risk; Experience leading teams, developing leaders, and driving organizational change; Deep expertise in environmental compliance, including air permitting; Successful track record leading EHS functions across complex, multi-site operations; Experience influencing senior leadership and driving enterprise-wide change; Strong understanding of OSHA, EPA, industrial hygiene, and risk management practices; Exceptional communication, executive presence, and leadership capabilities; Ability to translate compliance requirements into practical business solutions

Nice to have

Master's degree; CSP, CIH, CHMM, or related professional certification; Experience with operations across both the United States and Canada; Experience supporting highly regulated industrial environments

Benefits

Diverse learning and working opportunities; Access to career opportunities across the entire organization