Company Overview:

GridStor develops, constructs, and operates battery energy storage projects that improve grid reliability and power economic growth across North America. Backed by Goldman Sachs Asset Management, GridStor today manages a pipeline of over 3 GW of battery storage projects in later-stage development, active construction, and commercial operations. We work as one team, share learnings across functions, and outperform in how we deliver, optimize, and operate. Our reliability earns trust with customers, partners, and investors—and sets us apart.

GridStor is headquartered in Portland, Oregon, with regional offices in Denver, Colorado and Los Angeles, California.  We offer competitive compensation and a wide selection of benefits, including unlimited paid time off. Read more about life at GridStor at: https://gridstor.com/careers/

Role Summary:
GridStor is seeking a Director of Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) to serve as the National Safety Director, providing enterprise-wide leadership and oversight of safety programs across:

1. Construction (EPC and contractor-led construction activities)
2. Operations (owned and operated assets and third-party O&M providers)
3. Corporate (office and offsite work environments)

This role is responsible for maintaining and continuously improving GridStor’s EHS governance framework, including the EHS Policy, Health and Safety Management System (HSMS) / Injury and Illness Prevention Plan (IIPP), and supporting programs. The Director will lead the Safety Leadership Working Group and drive consistent performance assurance through training, audits, incident management, and KPI reporting. The ideal candidate approaches safety as a core business function, integrating EHS performance into project execution, operational readiness, and asset management to enable the safe, reliable, and cost-effective delivery of GridStor’s portfolio. This individual will be a pragmatic, execution-oriented leader who can translate policy and regulatory requirements into scalable, field-ready programs; drive accountability across internal teams and external partners; and proactively identify risks to schedule, cost, and reputation before they materialize. The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong bias toward continuous improvement, data-driven decision-making, and cross-functional alignment, ensuring that safety outcomes directly support GridStor’s growth, capital efficiency, and long-term asset performance.

Key Responsibilities:

1) Enterprise EHS Governance & Leadership (National Safety Director) 

• Maintain overall responsibility and authority for effective implementation of GridStor’s HSMS/IIPP and associated procedures/programs; ensure current documents are maintained and accessible on GridStor’s network.  

• Define, document, and communicate EHS roles and responsibilities across Corporate, Construction, and Operations organizations.  

• Provide health & safety technical advice to senior leaders on applicable regulations and requirements (interpretation, recordkeeping applicability, etc.).  

• Lead routine safety communications to the organization (incidents, lessons learned, new/revised procedures, performance status) and reinforce Stop Work Authority expectations.  

• Facilitate safety initiatives with the Senior Management Team / Executive Safety Council and maintain associated records, decisions, and follow-ups.  

2) Safety Leadership Working Group Coordination 

• Chair and coordinate the Safety Leadership Working Group to develop recommendations for improvements to safety programs and provide business-specific safety information (Corporate, Construction, Operations).  

• Drive cross-functional alignment on program effectiveness, corrective actions, and continuous improvement priorities across the three safety categories.  

3) Performance Assurance, KPI Reporting & Systems 

• Own and continuously improve GridStor’s leading/lagging safety metrics framework (e.g., audits/inspections, observations, training compliance, incident reporting, and related KPI rollups used for management and board-level reporting).  

• Ensure consistent incident classification and OSHA recordkeeping determinations; review incident reports to confirm recordability criteria are applied correctly.  

• Lead implementation and ongoing use of GridStor’s safety repo