Head of Environmental, Health and Safety

We’re a team of friends bound together by a mission to preserve our planet for future generations through innovative energy solutions and modern infrastructure. In December 2025, Google announced an agreement to acquire Intersect, to enable more data center and generation capacity to come online faster while accelerating energy development and innovation. After close, we’ll continue doing exactly what we were built to do - develop, construct, and operate the most ambitious power and data infrastructure in the country.

Intersect’s operations will remain separate from Alphabet and Google under the Intersect brand. We’re on an aggressive growth trajectory and looking for people hungry to tackle the largest energy challenges on the planet.

Location & Team Gatherings
Intersect has been a fully flexible workplace since its founding in 2016. We’ve been very intentional about the way we do things. We are not work-from-home, hybrid, or in-office - we are any and all of those options! Deepening social connections and offering shared experiences is a cornerstone of the way we work. We connect as a team at our Team Week experiences four times a year and at our recently established Hub locations - SF Bay Area, NYC Metro Area, NY; Denver, CO; Houston, TX; Calgary, AB; and Toronto, ON.

We are currently looking for candidates located within 60 miles of any of the listed hubs to foster more in-person connections while maintaining our flexible remote culture.

About This Role

We are seeking a Principal, Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Leader who will be responsible for leading the development, implementation and oversight of a comprehensive safety program for Intersect Power to ensure best in class EHS performance for personnel, contractors and interested parties affected
by our projects, operations, and activities.

Lead a best-in-class EHS program across renewable energy construction and operations that implements and maintains systems that proactively identify,control, and manage safety and environmental risks across complex, multi-site infrastructure projects. Partner with executive leadership, project teams, and external stakeholders to embed a strong safety culture aligned with Intersect’s long-run values.

This position will report to the Head of Operations, and will support cross-functional partners in Development, Engineering, Construction, Procurement, Legal, and Operations. The successful candidate must be an experienced multi-tasker with the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously. Our ideal candidate is team-oriented, proactive, and comfortable with a deadline driven environment.

What You’ll Do

General
• Support the organization in the best practices coordination and integration of EHS matters, with the aim to ensure the compliance with local laws, regulatory agencies, company environmental, health, and safety policies, and practices.
• Lead EHS strategic and operational planning to achieve business goals by fostering innovation, prioritizing HSE initiatives, and coordinating the evaluation, deployment, and management of current and future HSE programs and systems across the Organization.
• Participate in strategic and operational governance processes of the businessorganization regarding EHS topics.
• Provide leadership during the definition of EHS targets, KPIs, policies andprocedures ensuring their implementation and application.
• Develop, track, and control the EHS annual operating and capital budgets. To elaborate business case justifications and cost/benefit analyses for HSE programs, spending and initiatives, supporting other relevant units with the relevant budget development.

Development and Construction Phase
• Design and apply assessment tools to measure program/training effectiveness.
Maintain updated curriculum database and training records.
• Coordinate the aggregation and reporting of periodic (e.g. monthly) EHS reports, including EPC and vendor reports.
• Sets and collaborates on loss prevention goals.
• Conduct site visits to all sites under construction to ensure best in class execution.
• Conduct quarterly meetings with counterparts at EPC and vendor partners.
• Perform pre-qualification prior to awarding bids to assess Contractors’ EHS Programs, Performance, and Culture.

Operations Phase
• Provide visibility on EHS progress, performance, successes and challenges to Operational Leadership Teams.
• Maintain, execute and monitor effectiveness on all actions identified on compliance matrix for site under operations.
• Develop, communicate, and post 300HSE metrics including internal and external stakeholder reporting.
• Obtain and maintain EHS records and required documents as required by law and other interested parties.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety Management, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Management, Engineering, Construction Management, or Business.
• 15+ years experience working in energy construction (oil, gas, solar, wind, chemical plants).
• 10+ years’ experience managing and/or directing an HSE operation, with a focus on strategic planning and execution.
• Professional certifications, such as CSP, ASP, CIH, PMP, CHST, SMS preferred or willing to obtain within 12 months.
• Experience at large construction sites and/or major industrial facilities (e.g. chemical plants).
• Able to lead root cause analysis safety reviews to identify corrective actions, including experience with significant safety incidents
• Ability to complete upon hire the latest IS-100, IS-200, IS-700, and IS-800 National Incident Management System training.
• Demonstrated experience with management systems including 9001, 45001 and 14001.
• In-depth knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, and practices as they relate to safety and environment.
• Strong understanding of Human Resource management principles, practices, and procedures.

Total Rewards
At Intersect, we care about your well-being, growth, and balance. Here’s how we support you:

Total Compensation: $221,000 - $260,000 (total compensation includes base salary + bonus in USD)
Health & Wellness: 100% premium coverage for you and your dependents on medical, dental, and vision
Time to Recharge: Unlimited PTO, plus two company-wide breaks (Fourth of July & end of year)
Family Support: Up to 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave, plus 6 additional weeks for birth parents; access to family planning support via Carrot and Maven
Mental Health: Free access to Spring Health which includes 5 free Therapy & psychiatry sessions, plus a Headspace account for mindfulness and meditation through our physical health vendor, Wellhub+
Retirement: 3% non-elective employer contribution to your 401k or RRSP, ensuring your financial future is on the right track
Perks & Extras: $150 monthly food stipend, $150 monthly reimbursement for cell phone/ internet, pet insurance allowance, full home office setup and free access to UrbanSitter with $625 in quarterly paid company credits, ActiveHero, and One Medical

Intersect maintains a work environment free from discrimination, one where all employees are treated with dignity and respect. All employees share in the responsibility for fulfilling Intersect's commitment to equal employment opportunity. Intersect does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by and consistent with applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. We adhere to these principles in all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, compensation, promotion, benefits, social and recreational programs, and discipline.