ABOUT US
LEAN is a specialized recruiting firm built by a career safety professional with real-world experience in the field, in leadership, and alongside project teams nationwide.
After years of working within the EHS industry, we recognized a critical gap in traditional recruiting: hiring decisions being made by people who don’t truly understand the work. LEAN was created to bring industry insight, integrity, and practicality back into the hiring process.
We focus exclusively on placing EHS professionals who align with an organization’s culture, risk profile, and operational demands—not just what appears on a resume. Our approach is grounded in firsthand industry knowledge.
By pairing that expertise with a transparent, client-first pricing model, LEAN delivers high-impact talent without the inflated fees common in traditional recruiting—building long-term partnerships rooted in trust, performance, and results.
NOTE FROM OUR FOUNDER
I started this firm after spending years in the field and in leadership roles within EHS, seeing firsthand how critical hiring decisions were often made without a true understanding of the work.
I’ve been responsible for safety on active jobsites, accountable for people—not just positions. I learned quickly that the right hire strengthens organizations, protects teams, and drives performance, while the wrong one creates unnecessary risk.
Too often, I watched strong professionals overlooked and organizations constrained by traditional recruiting models that prioritize speed and fees over alignment and long-term value.
This firm was built to change that.
My approach is simple: apply real EHS experience to every hiring decision, focus on fit over volume, and create partnerships built on trust, transparency, and results.
If you’re here, I appreciate the opportunity to be a resource and help raise the standard for EHS hiring.
— Lukas Gutierrez, MS
