Senior HSE Manager – EPC/EPCM Projects

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Illinois.

📋 Description

• Spearhead the development of a comprehensive HSE strategy across all EPC/EPCM projects.

• Act as the main HSE advisor for Project Directors and leadership teams in EPC/EPCM.

• Foster the implementation of Ramboll’s HSE program, translating expectations into project-specific behaviors, controls, and leadership practices.

• Offer HSE guidance throughout proposal processes and contract negotiations.

• Create HSE organizational structures, delineate roles, responsibilities, interfaces, and governance models.

• Develop standardized HSE execution plans for engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and project turnover.

• Define construction readiness criteria for contractor mobilization, competency assurance, risk assessments, and field execution controls.

• Harmonize HSE standards and performance expectations among contractors, subcontractors, vendors, and third parties.

• Manage contractor onboarding, alignment sessions, audits, and performance evaluations.

• Integrate HSE requirements into contracting strategies, procurement packages, bid documents, mobilization plans, and contractor management systems.

• Provide governance and assurance over risk management, hazard identification, construction risk assessments, high-risk work evaluations, and site controls.

• Evaluate controls for lifting operations, electrical work, confined space entry, working at heights, ground disturbances, energization, commissioning, and simultaneous operations.

• Assist in incident oversight, escalation, investigations, and capturing lessons learned.

• Conduct site visits, engage with leadership, and perform assurance reviews.

• Mentor project and contractor leadership teams while promoting a culture of safety, psychological well-being, learning, and continuous improvement.

• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations, client standards, and Ramboll HSE protocols.

• Represent Ramboll during client audits, regulatory inspections, and EPC/EPCM governance meetings.

• Establish HSE performance reporting using both leading and lagging indicators.

• Convert performance data into actionable insights, strategies, and recommendations for stakeholders.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Engineering, or a related discipline.

• Over 10 years of progressive on-site HSE leadership experience with significant exposure to large-scale EPC/EPCM projects.

• Solid background in supporting multi-contractor, high-risk industrial construction settings.

• Proven ability to influence others without direct authority.

• Familiarity with construction management delivery models where HSE performance is achieved through contractor execution and effective client/contractor interface management.

• Practical knowledge of HSE controls during the construction phase, contractor management, incident investigation, assurance, and regulatory compliance.

• Willingness to travel regularly to project sites.

• Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management abilities.

• Professional certifications such as CSP, CMIOSH, NEBOSH, CRSP, or similar are preferred.

• Experience in energy transition, power, renewables, industrial decarbonization, chemicals, manufacturing, mining, or major infrastructure projects is advantageous.

• Experience supporting owner’s EPC/EPCM models across multiple concurrent projects is preferred.

• International or remote project experience is a plus.

• Must currently be authorized to work full-time in the United States.

• No sponsorship is available for this role.

🏝️ Benefits

• Investment in your professional development.

• Flexible work arrangements.

• Comprehensive benefits package promoting well-being, professional growth, and work-life balance.

• Potential eligibility for bonuses, overtime, or other compensation forms.

• An inclusive and collaborative workplace culture.

• Accessibility accommodations available for the application process.