Associate Director, EHS

Location: Mumbai, India

Industry: Data Centres / Hyperscale Construction / High‑Hazard Projects

We are seeking an accomplished Associate Director of EHS to lead safety across a rapidly expanding portfolio of large‑scale development projects in India. This role provides national‑level ownership of construction safety, strategic leadership across multiple stakeholders, and the opportunity to shape and mature a best‑in‑class EHS operating model.

About the Role

As the senior EHS leader for India, you will:

• Lead country‑level EHS governance, performance, and strategic direction across all development projects.
• Build and develop a high‑performing safety team, including internal staff, consultants, and embedded project resources.
• Provide expert guidance to senior leadership, project directors, contractors, and delivery partners.
• Drive Safety in Design, pre‑construction planning, and early‑stage risk identification.
• Ensure contractors, consultants, and suppliers meet stringent safety expectations from mobilisation through commissioning.
• Establish and maintain a robust EHS management system aligned with Indian legislation and global best practice.
• Lead assurance activities including project reviews, contractor maturity assessments, critical control verification, and leadership reporting.
• Influence procurement, contract strategy, and vendor selection to embed strong safety requirements.
• Oversee incident management, investigations, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support cross‑functional teams across design, development, operations, procurement, and sustainability.

What You Bring

• 15+ years EHS leadership experience in high‑hazard industries (construction, oil & gas, mining, industrial, or similar).
• Strong experience managing contractors and complex construction activities in India.
• Deep capability in risk management, Safety in Design, critical control management, assurance, and incident investigation.
• Proven ability to influence senior executives, project directors, and general contractor leadership.
• Experience building and maturing safety management systems.
• A practical, persuasive leadership style with strong coaching and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to operate in a fast‑growth, high‑performance environment.
• Fluent in English.