Vice President, Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS)

Job description

Over the last 20 years, Ares’ success has been driven by our people and our culture. Today, our team is guided by our core values – Collaborative, Responsible, Entrepreneurial, Self-Aware, Trustworthy – and our purpose to be a catalyst for shared prosperity and a better future. Through our recruitment, career development and employee-focused programming, we are committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive work environment where high-performance talent of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives can build careers within this exciting and growing industry. Job Description About the Company: Ada Infrastructure is part of the digital infrastructure platform Areas Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES), a leading global alternative investment manager offering clients complementary primary and secondary investment solutions across credit, real estate, private equity, and infrastructure asset classes. We are a global data center business grounded in sustainability, safety, and security. With a world-class team of industry leaders and the resources of Ares Management, Ada Infrastructure is executing on our mission to lead the world in safe, sustainable digital infrastructure that drives customer success and social benefit. Summary: Join a dynamic team driving the future of safe, sustainable, and high-performance data centers. As the EHS Manager, you will play a critical role in supporting the design, construction, and operational phases of our US-based facilities—ensuring they meet the highest standards of safety, compliance, and reliability. In this role, you will lead the implementation of global EHS policies while ensuring alignment with local regulations and industry best practices. You will collaborate closely with internal teams and external partners to foster a proactive safety culture rooted in care, transparency, and shared responsibility. Your efforts will directly contribute to continuous improvement, risk reduction, and the well-being of employees, contractors, and visitors. We are looking for a passionate EHS professional with experience in data centers, critical infrastructure, or high-tech environments, and a deep understanding of the local EHS regulatory landscape. Key Responsibilities: Policy and Program Development and Risk Management: Develop and implement local policies and procedures to ensure compliance with global company standards. Conduct hazard analyses, risk assessments, and site inspections to identify potential safety concerns. Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies specific to construction and operations specific risks such as high-voltage equipment, battery storage systems, working at heights, and confined space work. Establish a proactive safety culture and promote continuous improvement in EHS performance in the region through understanding of high-risk activities, work planning, and through regular engagement with stakeholders from the workforce to leadership. Incident Management: Investigate and document workplace accidents, near-misses, or other incidents in both construction and data center operations. Collaborate with departments to implement corrective actions and reduce the recurrence of safety incidents. Participate in root cause analyses and ensure proper incident reporting to leadership and regulatory agencies. Regulatory Compliance: Stay updated with EHS regulations and industry standards specific to both construction and data centers. Knowledge of OSHA (or local equivalent), NFPA, ISO 45001, ISO 14001, and other relevant safety standards. Training and Development: Organize, conduct, and oversee safety training programs for employees and contractors, educating them on necessary safety protocols, emergency response, hazardous materials, and safe work practices. Periodically evaluate the effectiveness of training programs and make improvements as needed to address the evolving needs of data centers and construction environments. Performance Monitoring and Reporting: Track, analyze, and report on EHS metrics to monitor safety performance, identify trends, and implement improvements. Provide regular reports for leadership with recommendations based on analysis of leading and lagging indicators. EHS in Design: Integrate EHS principles into design reviews to ensure that safety, health, and environmental risks are identified and mitigated during early project phases, including layout, equipment selection, and operational workflows. Collaborate with engineering and construction teams to implement design features that reduce exposure to hazards such as electrical risks, confined spaces, heat stress, and ergonomic strain, ensuring compliance with global and local regulations for construction and operability. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Health and Safety, Engineering, or a related field. 8-12 years of experience in EHS role, with prior managerial or leadership experience. Experience in data centers, critical facilities, construction, or industrial environments preferred. Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to develop and maintain positive relationships across teams and stakeholders. Experience with contractor safety programs. Proficiency in EHS management software, tools, and Microsoft Office Suite. Reporting Relationships EHS Lead, Global, Ada Compensation The anticipated base salary range for this position is listed below. Total compensation may also include a discretionary performance-based bonus. Note, the range takes into account a broad spectrum of qualifications, including, but not limited to, years of relevant work experience, education, and other relevant qualifications specific to the role. $200,000.00 - $250,000.00 The firm also offers robust Benefits offerings. Ares U.S. Core Benefits include Comprehensive Medical/Rx, Dental and Vision plans; 401(k) program with company match; Flexible Savings Accounts (FSA); Healthcare Savings Accounts (HSA) with company contribution; Basic and Voluntary Life Insurance; Long-Term Disability (LTD) and Short-Term Disability (STD) insurance; Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and Commuter Benefits plan for parking and transit. Ares offers a number of additional benefits including access to a world-class medical advisory team, a mental health app that includes coaching, therapy and psychiatry, a mindfulness and wellbeing app, financial wellness benefit that includes access to a financial advisor, new parent leave, reproductive and adoption assistance, emergency backup care, matching gift program, education sponsorship program, and much more. There is no set deadline to apply for this job opportunity. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the search is no longer active.