Ehs specialist Jobs in Austin, TX

Vice President of Environment, Health & Safety

Circular Services is a leading developer and operator of circular economy infrastructure and services and the largest private recycling company in the U.S. with operations across the country. We help businesses and municipalities reduce and divert waste, lowering disposal costs and fueling local supply chains by ensuring materials are recovered, recycled, and reused.

The Vice President of Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) is responsible for leading and scaling a comprehensive strategy across 40+ recycling, composting and reuse facilities and offices nationwide. This executive role provides strategic, collaborative and innovative direction and oversight to ensure the safety of employees, regulatory compliance, environmental protection and operational excellence across all locations.

The VP of EHS will build and lead a high-performing safety organization, standardize programs and policies, and partner closely with operations, maintenance, HR and executive leadership to drive a proactive, safety-first culture of operational and EHS excellence throughout the organization. This role requires a balance of strategic leadership and operational engagement to reduce risk, ensure compliance, motivate and inspire employees, and continuously improve safety performance across a fast-paced, industrial, diverse and growing footprint.

Benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, company-paid life insurance, flexible spending account, 401k with company match, paid parental leave, paid time off, employee assistance program, and tuition reimbursement program.

Responsibilities include strategic leadership and organizational development, safety culture and performance, environmental program oversight, field operations and execution, compliance and regulatory oversight, incident management and risk mitigation, and training and development.

Minimum job qualifications include a bachelor's or master's degree in environmental health & safety, occupational health & safety, environmental science, engineering, or related field; 1015+ years of progressive leadership experience in health, safety, and environmental roles; proven experience leading EHS programs; deep knowledge of EHS regulatory frameworks; demonstrated success in building and scaling EHS culture and programs; strong leadership, communication, interpersonal, and influencing skills; strategic thinker; exceptional problem-solving and decision-making capabilities; high level of integrity & professionalism; ability to manage multiple priorities; experience developing and managing teams; willingness to travel nationally.

Preferred job qualifications include professional certifications such as CSP, CIH, or CHMM; bilingual in English and Spanish.

Circular Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: Circular Services is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Circular Services are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Circular Services will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.