Environmental Health and Safety, Engineering & Technical Program Manager

About the Team

The Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) team partners across the company to enable safe, compliant, and scalable operations as our work, facilities, and technologies grow globally. We work closely with Engineering, Research & Development, Workplace, Operations, Security, IT, and external partners to design practical safety programs that support innovation while protecting people.

Our approach emphasizes risk-based decision making, thoughtful program design, and strong cross-functional collaboration. We focus on building systems that scale, meet regulatory expectations, and are easy for teams to adopt in fast-moving environments.

About the Role

OpenAI is seeking an EHS Manager, Engineering & Technical Operations to support expanding hardware engineering and research and development environments across emerging technology domains.

This role will partner closely with engineering, research, and technical operations teams to assess and control exposure risks, strengthen safe work practices, and build scalable EHS programs that enable innovation while protecting people, facilities, and equipment. You will operate across multiple technical disciplines and translate complex hazards into practical controls that teams can apply in fast-moving environments.

The role also provides EHS advisory input on product and equipment safety, helping engineering teams identify hazards early in development and integrate safety considerations into evolving technologies.

This position requires strong operational judgment, field presence, and the ability to collaborate effectively with technical teams while maintaining regulatory compliance.

This role is onsite in the San Francisco Bay Area five days per week to support close partnership and strong field engagement in technical environments.

In this role, you will:

- Lead EHS programs supporting hardware engineering, research and development, and technical operations environments across multiple sites, with emphasis on industrial hygiene and product and equipment safety risks.

- Conduct exposure and hazard assessments across chemical, physical, and operational risks and implement effective controls aligned with the hierarchy of controls.

- Develop, maintain, and scale SOPs and safety standards for technical workflows, equipment use, materials handling, and high-risk operations.

- Partner with engineering and technical teams to embed safety-by-design principles into equipment, workspaces, and evolving technical processes.

- Provide EHS advisory support on product and equipment safety, helping identify hazards during development, testing, and deployment phases.

- Strengthen compliance frameworks across OSHA/Cal-OSHA, NFPA, ANSI, and related safety standards, ensuring programs align with regulatory expectations.

- Support regulatory readiness across sites, including preparing teams for inspections, coordinating responses to agency inquiries, and partnering with regulators when necessary.