Senior HSEQQ Manager – EPC/EPCM Projects

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

📋 Description

• Oversee the implementation of a comprehensive HSEQ strategy across Ramboll Americas’ EPC/EPCM projects.

• Provide guidance to Project Directors and EPC/EPCM leadership teams.

• Facilitate the integration of Ramboll’s HSEQ program and convert expectations into project-level controls and routines.

• Offer HSEQ advice during proposal development and contract negotiations.

• Define the structures, roles, responsibilities, interfaces, and governance models for HSEQ organizations.

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

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

• Harmonize HSEQ standards and performance requirements among contractors, subcontractors, vendors, and third parties.

• Lead contractor onboarding processes, alignment sessions, audits, and performance evaluations.

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

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

• Evaluate controls pertaining to lifting, electrical work, confined spaces, work at heights, ground disturbances, energization, commissioning, and simultaneous operations.

• Assist with incident escalation, investigations, and the application of lessons learned.

• Perform site visits, engage with leadership, and conduct assurance reviews.

• Mentor project and contractor leadership teams while fostering a culture of safety, psychological safety, learning, and continuous improvement.

• Ensure compliance with regulatory, client, and Ramboll HSEQ standards.

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

• Create HSEQ performance reports utilizing leading and lagging indicators.

• Transform performance data into actionable insights, recommendations, and strategies.

⛳️ Requirements

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

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

• Significant experience with large-scale EPC/EPCM projects.

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

• Capability to influence others without direct authority.

• Experience in supporting construction management delivery models through 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 regularly to project sites.

• Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management abilities.

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

• Sponsorship is not available.

• Preferred qualifications: CSP, CMIOSH, NEBOSH, CRSP, or an equivalent professional certification.

• Preferred experience: involvement with energy transition, power, renewables, industrial decarbonization, chemicals, manufacturing, mining, or major infrastructure projects.

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

• Preferred experience: international or remote project engagements.

🏝️ Benefits

• Investment in your professional development.

• Recognition for the unique contributions you bring.

• Inspiration drawn from colleagues, clients, and diverse projects.

• Long-term vision characteristic of a foundation-owned company.

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

• Flexible working arrangements.

• Eligibility for bonuses.

• Overtime or alternative forms of compensation may be available.