Senior HSE Manager – EPC/EPCM Projects

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

📋 Description

• Spearhead the creation of a comprehensive HSE strategy applicable to all EPC/EPCM projects.

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

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

• Offer strategic HSE advice during proposal development and contract discussions.

• Set up HSE organizational structures, defining roles, responsibilities, interfaces, and governance frameworks.

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

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

• Harmonize HSE expectations and performance standards among contractors, subcontractors, vendors, and third-party stakeholders.

• Lead onboarding sessions for contractors, alignment meetings, audits, and ongoing performance evaluations.

• Integrate HSE stipulations into contracting strategies, procurement documents, bid proposals, mobilization plans, and contractor management procedures.

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

• Evaluate and scrutinize controls for high-risk tasks such as lifting, electrical operations, confined space entry, working at heights, ground disturbance, energization, commissioning, and simultaneous operations.

• Provide oversight and escalation assistance for incidents with high potential or severity.

• Conduct site inspections, leadership interactions, and assurance evaluations.

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

• Encourage open dialogue, psychological safety, continuous learning, and improvement.

• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations, client requirements, and Ramboll’s HSE standards.

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

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

• Convert performance data into actionable insights, initiatives, 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.

• Robust experience in multi-contractor, high-risk industrial construction settings.

• Proven capability to influence others without direct authority.

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

• Familiarity with construction-phase HSE controls, contractor oversight, incident investigation, assurance, and regulatory compliance.

• Willingness to travel frequently to project sites.

• Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management abilities.

• Candidates must currently possess authorization to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

• No sponsorship opportunities are available.

• Preferred: Professional certifications such as CSP, CMIOSH, NEBOSH, CRSP, or an equivalent.

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

• Preferred: Experience assisting owners with EPC/EPCM models across multiple simultaneous projects.

• Preferred: International or remote project experience.

🏝️ Benefits

• Investment in your professional development.

• Recognition for the unique individual you are.

• Constant inspiration from colleagues, clients, and projects.

• Long-term vision of a foundation-owned company.

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

• Flexible work arrangements.