EHS Manager

The EHS Manager – Japan is a strategic role responsible for leading the Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) initiatives for data center construction and development projects in Japan. As part of a developer-led organization, the EHS Manager plays a critical role in ensuring that all projects comply with Japanese regulations, environmental policies, and best practices while promoting a robust culture of workplace safety.

This role requires proactive engagement with internal development teams, contractors, and external stakeholders to minimize risks, enhance sustainability, and ensure operational excellence during the planning, construction, and operational phases of CloudHQ’s data center projects.

Key Responsibilities:

EHS Leadership & Compliance:

• Develop, implement, and monitor EHS programs across all phases of the project lifecycle, ensuring alignment with CloudHQ’s corporate standards.
• Ensure compliance with local and federal regulations on health, safety, and environmental protocols.
• Manage environmental impact assessments and ensure sustainability practices are incorporated into all development projects.
• Conduct regular audits, site inspections, and risk assessments to identify and mitigate hazards.

Environmental Management:

• Oversee waste management, energy efficiency, and sustainability measures during construction and operational phases.
• Collaborate with design and construction teams to incorporate green building practices and reduce the project's carbon footprint.
• Provide guidance for environmental compliance reporting, ensuring all documentation meets regulatory standards and certification goals.

Workplace Safety:

• Act as the subject matter expert on construction safety, ensuring that safety policies are communicated, implemented, and enforced throughout the project’s delivery.
• Lead incident investigations, root cause analyses, and create corrective action plans to address safety concerns.
• Drive a culture of safety by conducting regular toolbox talks, training sessions, and awareness campaigns for project teams and contractors.

Stakeholder Collaboration:

• Work closely with project managers, construction leads, and consultants to ensure EHS standards are integrated into all project milestones.
• Ensure EHS risk is monitored during the whole project lifecycle with suitable and sufficient action plans in place to either eliminate and/or reduce the risk to an acceptable tolerance. Communicating all EHS risk to Project management and other interested parties
• Engage with external regulatory bodies and local authorities to address EHS-related inquiries and approvals.
• Liaise with contractors to evaluate their EHS plans, ensuring full alignment with CloudHQ’s expectations.

Reporting & Continuous Improvement:

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date EHS reporting, metrics, and KPIs for leadership visibility and compliance audits.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in EHS performance and recommend best practices to enhance project efficiencies and safety outcomes.

Required Skills & Experience:

EHS Expertise:

• Minimum of 7+ years’ experience managing Environment, Health, and Safety responsibilities in construction or industrial projects, ideally within mission-critical infrastructure (e.g., data centers, energy, or industrial developments).
• Proven knowledge of local EHS regulations as well as local safety standards (e.g., OSHA, ISO 14001, ISO 45001).

Technical Abilities:

• Ability to assess environmental site conditions and implement impact minimization strategies.
• Experience in incident investigation techniques, risk assessments, and developing corrective action plans.
• Proficiency in generating EHS reports and interpreting technical standards related to workplace health and safety.

Soft Skills:

• Exceptional communication and leadership skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities, with a commitment to detail and accuracy under tight timelines.
• Fluent in Japanese and English to facilitate communication within the region and across the organization.

Preferred Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Environmental Science, Health & Safety Management, Engineering, or related fields.

Certifications:

NEBOSH Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety (or equivalent)

Certified Safety Professional (or equivalent)

Experience:

Proven background in EHS management for developer-led building projects or hyperscale data center developments is highly desirable.

Required Skills & Experience: EHS Expertise:

• Minimum of 7+ years’ experience managing Environment, Health, and Safety responsibilities in construction or industrial projects, ideally within mission-critical infrastructure (e.g., data centers, energy, or industrial developments).
• Proven knowledge of local EHS regulations as well as local safety standards (e.g., OSHA, ISO 14001, ISO 45001).

Technical Abilities:

• Ability to assess environmental site conditions and implement impact minimization strategies.
• Experience in incident investigation techniques, risk assessments, and developing corrective action plans.
• Proficiency in generating EHS reports and interpreting technical standards related to workplace health and safety.

Soft Skills:

• Exceptional communication and leadership skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities, with a commitment to detail and accuracy under tight timelines.
• Fluent in Japanese and English to facilitate communication within the region and across the organization.

Preferred Qualifications: Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Environmental Science, Health & Safety Management, Engineering, or related fields. Certifications: NEBOSH Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety (or equivalent)Certified Safety Professional (or equivalent)Experience: Proven background in EHS management for developer-led building projects or hyperscale data center developments is highly desirable.