Steven Coleman
Introduction
Steven Coleman leads Environment, Safety, Health & Quality (ALDESHQ), providing mission-enabling services that protect people, resources, and the environment. He brings decades of ES&H leadership in nuclear-capable facilities and laboratory environments, emphasizing compliance, readiness, mission enablement and continuous improvement.
Background
Coleman has 41 years of experience in ES&H, operations, and project engineering at nuclear-capable facilities, including three decades at Brookhaven National Laboratory, where he led ES&H and radiological control organizations. At LANL, he directs ALDESHQ divisions, program, and integration offices that deliver institutional programs, safety engineering, industrial hygiene, radiological protection, environmental compliance, and quality assurance. He works closely with Operations and Weapons ALDs to align safety standards with mission tempo and capital projects, maintaining a strong safety culture and regulatory performance. Coleman engages with state and federal regulators on permits and authorization bases and leads strategic initiatives in waste minimization and environmental stewardship.
Education
- Doctor of Management (Organizational Leadership) — University of Phoenix
- M.S., Project Management — George Washington University
- M.S., Energy Management — New York Institute of Technology
- United States Navy Nuclear Power Program
Area Managed
ALDESHQ provides integrated ES&H and quality functions through five divisions and program/integration offices, enabling safe operations across research, production, and construction. The directorate partners with mission organizations to sustain readiness and regulatory compliance.