Senior HSEQQ Manager – EPC/EPCM Projects

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

📋 Description

• Lead the HSEQ strategy across the portfolio, ensuring consistent standards throughout EPC/EPCM projects.

• Provide counsel to Project Directors and leadership teams in EPC/EPCM regarding HSEQ issues.

• Promote the adoption of Ramboll’s HSEQ program and convert expectations into project-level controls and leadership practices.

• Offer HSEQ guidance during proposal submissions and contract discussions.

• Create organizational structures for HSEQ, defining roles, responsibilities, interfaces, and governance models.

• Formulate standardized HSEQ execution plans encompassing engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and turnover phases.

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

• Harmonize HSEQ standards and performance metrics across contractors, subcontractors, vendors, and third parties.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

• Foster open communication, psychological safety, learning, and ongoing improvement.

• Ensure adherence to health, safety, and environmental regulations, client requirements, and Ramboll standards.

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

• Develop HSEQ performance reporting metrics utilizing 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 discipline.

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

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

• Established ability to influence others without direct authority.

• Proven track record in supporting construction management delivery models, contractor execution, and client/contractor interface management.

• Familiarity with HSEQ controls during the construction phase, contractor management, incident investigation, assurance, and regulatory compliance.

• Willingness to travel frequently to project sites.

• Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management capabilities.

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

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

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

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

• International or remote project experience is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Investment in your professional development.

• Flexible work arrangements.

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

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

• Inclusive and diverse workplace culture.

• Accessibility support throughout the application process.