Location & work modality:

Remote (London or New York preferred)

Travel Requirements: As business needs / required

Role Overview

Rubix is seeking a Vice President, Global EHS to lead the strategy, governance, and execution of environmental, health, and safety programs across our global AI and digital infrastructure footprint. This role will drive a world-class safety culture, ensure regulatory compliance, and embed risk management across data center development, construction, and operations.

Rubix is part of the Submer Group, delivering the infrastructure and platforms AI runs on, spanning land and power, infrastructure and compute, cloud operations, and applications.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

Define and lead the global EHS strategy aligned with Rubix’s growth in hyperscale AI infrastructure
Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership on risk, compliance, and safety performance

Global Program Execution

Drive consistent implementation of EHS programs across construction, operations, and facilities
Ensure effective controls for high-risk activities (e.g., electrical safety, LOTO, contractor safety, working at heights)

Risk, Compliance & Governance

Oversee global regulatory compliance (OSHA, ISO, local requirements) and audit programs
Establish KPIs, reporting frameworks, and continuous improvement processes
Identify, assess, and mitigate enterprise-level EHS risks

Culture & Organizational Leadership

Build and lead a high-performing global EHS organization
Champion a proactive, safety-first culture across all levels of the business
Drive training, capability building, and leadership engagement

Stakeholder & External Engagement

Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Construction, Operations, and Corporate teams
Represent Rubix with regulators, customers, and industry bodies

Qualifications

EHS leadership in data centers, infrastructure, energy, or industrial environments
Proven experience leading global, multi-site EHS programs at scale
Deep expertise in high-risk operational environments and construction safety
Strong leadership, influencing, and change management capabilities

Preferred

Experience in hyperscale data centers, AI infrastructure, or mission-critical environments
Relevant certifications (e.g., CSP, CIH)
Experience building EHS programs in high-growth or scaling organizations

Our inclusive responsibility

Rubix is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable law.

Vice President, EHS

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