Senior HSE Manager – EPC/EPCM Projects

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

📋 Description

• Lead the overarching HSE strategy, standards, scalable processes, and project-specific execution across EPC/EPCM projects.

• Act as the primary HSE advisor to Project Directors and EPC/EPCM leadership teams.

• Foster the integration of Ramboll’s HSE program and translate expectations into project-level controls and leadership routines.

• Offer HSE guidance during proposals and contract negotiations.

• Define the organizational structures, roles, responsibilities, interfaces, and governance models for HSE.

• Create standardized HSE execution plans across engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and turnover phases.

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

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

• Lead contractor onboarding, alignment sessions, audits, and ongoing 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.

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

• Offer oversight and escalation support for high-potential or high-severity incidents, ensuring lessons learned are incorporated.

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

• Coach project and contractor leadership teams, promoting proactive safety behaviors, psychological safety, learning, and continuous improvement.

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

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

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

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

• Proven ability to influence without direct authority.

• Experience in supporting construction management delivery models where HSE performance is achieved through contractor execution and client/contractor interface management.

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

• Willingness to travel regularly to project locations.

• 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 in supporting owner’s EPC/EPCM models across multiple concurrent projects.

• Preferred: International or remote project experience.

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

• No sponsorship is available.

🏝️ Benefits

• Investment in your development.

• Being valued for the unique individual you are.

• Inspiration from colleagues, clients, and projects.

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

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

• Flexible work arrangements.

• Bonus, overtime, or other forms of compensation may be available.