Senior HSEQQ Manager – EPC/EPCM Projects

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

📋 Description

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

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

• Promote the implementation of Ramboll’s HSEQ program and translate its expectations into project-specific controls and leadership routines.

• Offer HSEQ guidance during proposal submissions and contract negotiations.

• Define scalable HSEQ organizational structures for nationwide, multi-project delivery.

• Create standardized HSEQ execution plans that span engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and turnover.

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

• Align HSEQ standards and performance criteria across contractors, subcontractors, vendors, and third-party entities.

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

• Integrate HSEQ 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 related to lifting, electrical work, confined space entry, work at height, ground disturbance, energization, commissioning, and simultaneous operations.

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

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

• Mentor project and contractor leadership teams while promoting proactive safety behaviors.

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

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

• Establish HSEQ performance reporting using 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 discipline.

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

• Robust background in supporting multi-contractor, high-risk industrial construction environments.

• Proven ability to influence others without direct authority.

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

• Knowledge of construction-phase HSEQ controls, contractor management, incident investigation, assurance, and regulatory compliance.

• Willingness to travel regularly to project sites.

• Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management capabilities.

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

• Preferred: Experience with 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 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.

• Equal employment opportunity and accessible application-process accommodations.