EHS Executive Leader – Wind Services

Job Description Summary

The Global Wind Services EHS Executive Leader will lead the execution and improvement of environmental, health, and safety (EHS) standards across GE Vernova's Wind Services organization by ensuring consistent execution of EHS programs and standards within Services. They will architect a safe working environment and minimize risks associated with operations overseeing more than 3,000 GE Vernova employees, 1,000 contractors, all to cover for a fleet of 25,000 wind turbines across various countries and continents. This position is pivotal in implementing strategic EHS initiatives across our GE Vernova and contract labor partners for Services. Reporting directly to the Global EHS Leader for Wind, this high visibility leadership role will work closely with the Global Services Leader to ensure the highest standards of safety and compliance are maintained. By implementing effective EHS policies, this position directly contributes to the organization's overall objectives, helping to foster a culture of safety and compliance that enhances productivity and protects the well-being of employees.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

1. Organizational Architecture & Strategy

• Own the Organization: Design and optimize the EHS organizational structure within Wind Services to ensure clear accountability, rapid response, and operational excellence across all continents.
• Strategic Partnership: Act as the primary EHS counterpart to the Global Services Leader was strategic partnerships with the Services Regional Leader and Contractor Operational Leader. Translate complex safety data into actionable business strategy, ensuring that productivity and safety move in lockstep.
• Wind EHS COE Collaboration: Work with Wind EHS Centers of Excellence (COE) to bridge the gap between global standards and field reality, using your execution expertise to streamline processes and ensure global programs are practical, scalable, and effective.

2. Operational Execution & Contractor Oversight

• Drive Execution: Direct the implementation of EHS initiatives across the services regions while focus thru the operational lens of O&M, Blades and MCU High Risk Operations.   Ensure that safety standards are not just documented but embedded into every maintenance task, repair, and field intervention.
• Contractor Risk Management: Own the contractor safety lifecycle. Engage directly with contractor leadership to align on EHS priorities, enforce Life Saving Rules, and ensure their work meets our uncompromising safety standards.  You will work as a clear partner to the Wind Services Contractor Operations Leader.
• Disciplined Rollout: Lead the global deployment of EHS programs in coordination with Regional EHS Leads, ensuring consistency, discipline, and high-performance standards across all regions.
• Operating Systems: Lead monthly reporting and problem solving associated with the Wind Services EHS KPIs inclusive of Wind Services and Wind EHS MOR preparation, problem solving and action planning.

3. Investigations & Continuous Improvement

• Organizational Learning: Lead the investigation of high-risk near misses, serious injuries, and fatalities (Level A, B, and PSE incidents). Move beyond root cause analysis to drive systematic, structural changes that prevent recurrence.
• Proactive Risk Management: Direct efforts in risk assessment and safety assurance. Move the organization from reactive to proactive by identifying hazards before they manifest as incidents.
• Data-Driven Performance: Develop and implement strategic initiatives focused on reducing incident rates, Level A/B recordables, and PSEs through targeted, evidence-based interventions.

4. Leadership & Cultural Transformation

• Shape the Culture: Champion our "Fatality-Free" journey. Influence mindsets from the executive suite to the field technician, ensuring safety is the foundation of our reputation.
• Mentor & Lead: Build, recruit, and develop a high-performing global EHS team. Mentor WSO operational leaders to ensure they are the primary champions of safety in their respective domains.
• Operational Liaison: Serve as the definitive voice on EHS performance for senior WSO leadership, providing transparency on challenges, compliance, and the progress of our safety maturity.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or EHS related field. Advanced degree preferred.
• Proven Leadership: Experience leading large-scale, complex, and geographically dispersed organizations in high-hazard industries including experience in EHS management or executing EHS programs in the field.
• Operational Mindset: Understanding how EHS is a business enabler and can balance rigor with agility to meet the demands of the business.
• Influence & Presence: Strong communicator that can persuade, inspire, and drive alignment among diverse global teams. You speak the language of the field and the language of executive leaders with equal authority.
• Drive for Results: Strong risk management experience in driving down incident rates through proactive leadership and structural change.

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $192,000 and $264,000. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set.  

Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus

This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on 9/23/26.

Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity Executive Services. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off, and the Restoration Plan, a nonqualified plan with company credits on eligible pay above IRS limits. 

GE Vernova Inc. or its affiliates (collectively or individually, “GE Vernova”) sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs GE Vernova reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a GE Vernova welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual. 

GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

#LI-Remote - This is a remote positionApplication Deadline:For candidates applying to a U.S. based position only:Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus.This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on September 23, 2026.Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity Executive Services. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off, and the Restoration Plan, a nonqualified plan with company credits on eligible pay above IRS limits.GE Vernova Inc. or its affiliates (collectively or individually, “GE Vernova”) sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs GE Vernova reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a GE Vernova welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.