Senior HSEQQ Manager – EPC/EPCM Projects

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

📋 Description

• Oversee the development of a comprehensive HSEQ strategy across EPC/EPCM projects.

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

• Promote the implementation of Ramboll’s HSEQ program and transform expectations into project-specific behaviors, controls, and leadership practices.

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

• Define clear HSEQ boundaries, roles, and interfaces among Ramboll, clients, contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers.

• Create scalable HSEQ organizational structures for the delivery of multiple projects nationwide.

• Standardize HSEQ execution plans across engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and project turnover.

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

• Ensure consistency in HSEQ expectations and performance metrics among contractors, subcontractors, vendors, and third parties.

• Lead the onboarding of contractors, alignment meetings, audits, and regular performance evaluations.

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

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

• Assess and critique controls related to lifting operations, electrical tasks, confined space entry, working at heights, ground disturbances, energization, commissioning, and simultaneous operations.

• Offer oversight and escalation support for incidents of high potential or severity while integrating lessons learned.

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

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

• Foster an environment of open communication, psychological safety, continuous learning, and improvement.

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

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

• Establish consistent HSEQ performance reporting utilizing both leading and lagging indicators.

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

⛳️ Requirements

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

• Over 10 years of progressive on-site HSEQ leadership experience.

• Significant exposure to large-scale EPC/EPCM projects.

• Strong experience in high-risk industrial construction environments supporting multiple contractors.

• Ability to influence stakeholders without direct authority.

• Experience in construction management delivery models through contractor execution and client/contractor interface management.

• Familiarity with construction-phase HSEQ controls, contractor management, incident investigations, assurance, and regulatory compliance.

• Willingness to travel frequently to project sites.

• Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management abilities.

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

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

• Preferred: Background supporting owner’s EPC/EPCM models across multiple concurrent projects.

• Preferred: International or remote project experience.

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

• Sponsorship is not available for this position.

🏝️ Benefits

• Commitment to your professional development.

• Flexible work arrangements.

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

• Eligibility for bonuses.

• Overtime eligibility.

• Foundation-owned company with a focus on long-term strategies.

• Inclusive workplace that values equal employment opportunities.

• Accessibility accommodations available during the application process.