Senior HSEQQ Manager – EPC/EPCM Projects

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

📋 Description

• Lead 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 Ramboll’s HSEQ program and convert expectations into project-level controls and leadership practices.

• Provide HSEQ support during proposal preparations and contract discussions.

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

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

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

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

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

• Lead contractor onboarding, alignment workshops, audits, and ongoing 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 evaluations, and site controls.

• Review and challenge controls for lifting operations, electrical tasks, confined space entry, work at heights, ground disturbances, energization, commissioning, and simultaneous operations.

• Assist in investigating high-potential or severe incidents and incorporate lessons learned.

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

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

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

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

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

• Establish uniform HSEQ performance reporting using leading and lagging indicators.

• Convert performance data into insights, actionable items, 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.

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

• Proven capability to influence others without direct authority.

• Demonstrated experience in supporting construction management delivery models where HSEQ performance is achieved through contractor execution and effective 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 abilities.

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

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

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

• International or remote project experience is a plus.

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

• Sponsorship is not available for this position.

🏝️ Benefits

• Investment in your personal and professional development.

• Recognition for the unique individual you are.

• Continuous inspiration from colleagues, clients, and projects.

• The long-term perspective of a foundation-owned company.

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

• Flexibility as part of a positive and inclusive work environment.

• Eligibility for bonuses.

• Eligibility for overtime.

• Additional forms of compensation may be available.