Senior HSE Manager – EPC/EPCM Projects

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

📋 Description

• Lead 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.

• Promote the adoption of Ramboll's HSE program and translate expectations into behaviors, controls, and leadership practices at the project level.

• Provide HSE guidance throughout proposals and during contract negotiations.

• Define clear HSE boundaries, responsibilities, and interfaces among Ramboll, clients, contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers.

• Create scalable HSE organizational structures for multi-project delivery.

• Implement standardized HSE execution plans covering engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and turnover.

• Set expectations for construction readiness, including contractor mobilization, competency assurance, risk review, and field execution controls.

• Align HSE expectations among contractors, subcontractors, vendors, and third-party stakeholders.

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

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

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

• Review controls for high-risk tasks such as lifting, electrical work, confined space entry, work at height, ground disturbance, energization, commissioning, and simultaneous operations.

• Assist with incident investigations and incorporate lessons learned across projects.

• Conduct site visits, leadership engagements, and assurance reviews.

• Mentor project and contractor leadership teams to enhance safety leadership and leading indicators.

• Oversee compliance with regulatory, client, and Ramboll HSE standards.

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

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

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

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Engineering, or a related field.

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

• Strong experience in multi-contractor, high-risk industrial construction environments.

• Proven ability to influence without direct authority.

• Demonstrated experience supporting construction management delivery models where HSE performance is achieved through contractor execution and effective client/contractor interface management.

• Working knowledge of construction-phase HSE controls, contractor management, incident investigation, assurance, and regulatory compliance.

• Willingness to travel frequently to project sites.

• Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.

• Preferred: Professional certifications (CSP, CMIOSH, NEBOSH, CRSP, or equivalent).

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

• Preferred: Experience supporting owner's EPC/EPCM models across multiple concurrent projects.

• Preferred: Experience with international or remote projects.

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

• No sponsorship is available for this position.

🏝️ Benefits

• Investment in your professional development.

• Flexible work arrangements.

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

• Eligibility for bonuses.

• Eligibility for overtime pay.

• An inclusive workplace that promotes equal employment opportunities.

• Accessibility accommodations available during the application process.