Senior HSEQQ Manager – EPC/EPCM Projects

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

📋 Description

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

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

• Promote the implementation of Ramboll’s HSEQ program, translating requirements into project-level behaviors, controls, and leadership routines.

• Offer HSEQ guidance throughout the proposal and contract negotiation phases.

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

• Create scalable HSEQ organizational structures for nationwide multi-project execution.

• Develop standardized HSEQ execution plans across engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and turnover phases.

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

• Align HSEQ expectations across contractors, subcontractors, vendors, and third-party stakeholders.

• Facilitate contractor onboarding, alignment sessions, audits, and regular performance reviews.

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

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

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

• Assist with incident oversight, escalation, investigations, and lessons learned.

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

• Mentor project and contractor leadership teams on safety leadership and leading indicators.

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

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

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

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

• Convert performance data into actionable insights, recommendations, and actions 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 with significant exposure to large-scale EPC/EPCM projects.

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

• Proven ability to influence effectively without direct authority.

• Demonstrated experience in construction management delivery models where HSEQ performance is achieved through contractor execution and robust client/contractor interface management.

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

• Preferred: Experience with international or remote projects.

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

• No sponsorship is available for this position.

🏝️ Benefits

• Investment in your development.

• Flexible work arrangements.

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

• Eligibility for bonuses.

• Eligibility for overtime.

• An inclusive and diverse workplace.

• Accessibility support during the application process.