Senior Associate, HSSE

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in North Carolina, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Act as the senior HSSE advisor for renewable energy facilities and construction projects across the region.

• Spearhead the implementation, governance, and ongoing enhancement of the HSSE Management System.

• Formulate regional HSSE improvement strategies that are in alignment with corporate goals.

• Convert regulatory mandates into actionable operational standards.

• Oversee HSSE audits, compliance checks, operational assessments, and evaluations of the management system.

• Examine safety metrics, audit results, near misses, and incident patterns to detect systemic risks.

• Create and assess corrective and preventive action programs.

• Carry out enterprise-level operational risk evaluations for maintenance, capital projects, and the integration of new assets.

• Lead inquiries into serious injuries, high-potential incidents, environmental issues, regulatory concerns, and substantial property damage.

• Facilitate root cause analyses and ensure the execution of corrective measures.

• Develop and uphold HSSE standards, procedures, guidance documents, and best practices.

• Offer technical advice to Operations, Engineering, Construction, Procurement, and Development teams.

• Coach HSSE Specialists and mentor operational leaders, supervisors, and project teams.

• Drive cross-functional initiatives related to safety culture, operational excellence, and contractor performance.

• Foster relationships with regulatory bodies, consultants, contractors, and industry organizations.

• Represent TerraForm during regulatory inspections, client audits, and external HSSE evaluations.

• Identify improvements in HSSE processes, technologies, and best practices.

• Create business cases for safety initiatives, technologies, and capital investments.

• Assess the effectiveness of HSSE initiatives and provide recommendations to senior leadership.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, or a related discipline.

• At least 8 years of progressive HSSE experience in renewable energy, utilities, construction, or heavy industrial operations.

• Proven experience in leading regional HSSE programs.

• Background in conducting complex incident investigations.

• Experience in implementing risk management and continuous improvement strategies.

• In-depth knowledge of OSHA regulations.

• Strong understanding of environmental compliance standards.

• Robust knowledge of HSSE management systems.

• Ability to influence leaders across functions, manage multiple priorities, and communicate effectively throughout the organization.

• Willingness to travel up to 60% of the time.

• Capability to work in active construction and operational facility environments.

• Must be able to wear necessary PPE and conduct field inspections in various weather conditions.

• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel within the assigned territory.

🏝️ Benefits

• Opportunities for employee development and continuous learning.

• Potential for growth within a supportive and ambitious organization.

• Exempt salaried compensation.

• Flexible remote/field-based work arrangement.