Job Description

About The Job

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description:

Arcadis is seeking an experienced and strategic EH&S Director to lead environmental, health, and safety efforts throughout the design and construction phases of a new GMP manufacturing facility for our biotechnology client in Holly Springs, NC. This position will play a critical role in ensuring that all capital project activities—from site preparation through commissioning—adhere to rigorous EHS standards, regulatory requirements, and corporate safety policies.

The ideal candidate will bring a deep understanding of EHS compliance in complex construction environments and demonstrate experience supporting large-scale capital projects within the life sciences or pharmaceutical industry.

Role accountability

• Lead the development and implementation of project-specific EHS plans throughout all phases of facility design and construction.
• Serve as the main liaison between the project team, contractors, and regulatory bodies for all EHS-related matters.
• Oversee the permitting process, including obtaining and managing building, environmental, and waste permits in compliance with federal, state, and North Carolina regulations.
• Ensure alignment with local environmental and safety regulations, including NC DEQ, OSHA, and town/county ordinances in Holly Springs.
• Review and approve construction risk assessments, method statements, and contractor safety plans.
• Support EHS input during design reviews to incorporate safety-by-design principles and regulatory compliance.
• Conduct regular site audits and inspections to identify hazards, ensure proper controls are in place, and maintain a high standard of safety performance.
• Manage waste segregation and disposal programs in accordance with environmental best practices and local regulations, including handling of construction-related hazardous and non-hazardous waste streams.
• Develop training and onboarding programs for contractors and site personnel, with a strong emphasis on site-specific EHS expectations and emergency response protocols.
• Monitor EHS KPIs, track incidents, and lead investigations and root cause analyses for any safety or environmental events.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration with project engineering, construction management, and corporate EHS teams.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Environmental, industrial Hygiene, Health Physics, Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Safety, Engineering, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in EHS leadership, with a focus on capital construction projects in biotech, pharmaceutical, or advanced manufacturing environments.
• Proven expertise in navigating permitting processes, especially related to environmental impact, building codes, and waste handling.
• Strong understanding of OSHA, EPA, NFPA, and NC DEQ regulations.
• Certifications such as CSP (Certified Safety Professional), CIH (Certified Industrial Hygienist), or CHMM (Certified Hazardous Materials Manager) are highly desirable.
• Familiarity with ISPE Baseline Guides, GMP regulations, and cleanroom construction requirements.
• Experience managing greenfield or brownfield construction projects in life sciences or regulated industries.
• Strong understanding of construction waste minimization, hazardous materials handling, and recycling protocols.
• Prior collaboration with North Carolina local authorities and permitting offices is a plus.
• Strategic and analytical thinking with a proactive approach to problem-solving
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, innovative environment.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Passion for safety, environmental stewardship, and employee well-being.

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per year. Salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.

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