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 all EPC/EPCM projects.

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

• Promote the integration of Ramboll’s HSEQ program and translate expectations into actionable project-level behaviors, controls, and leadership routines.

• Offer HSEQ guidance during proposal submissions and contract discussions.

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

• Create scalable HSEQ organizational structures for the nationwide delivery of multiple projects.

• Develop standardized HSEQ execution plans covering engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and project turnover.

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

• Align HSEQ standards and performance requirements across contractors, subcontractors, vendors, and third-party stakeholders.

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

• 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.

• Review and critically assess controls for lifting, electrical work, confined space entry, work at height, ground disturbance, energization, commissioning, and simultaneous operations.

• Offer oversight and escalation support for high-potential or higher-severity incidents, embedding lessons learned in future practices.

• Conduct site visits, leadership engagement activities, and assurance reviews.

• Foster trust, accountability, proactive safety behaviors, psychological safety, learning, and continuous improvement.

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

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

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

• Convert performance data into actionable insights, recommendations, and actions for project leadership, clients, contractors, and internal 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 background in supporting multi-contractor, high-risk industrial construction environments.

• Proven ability to influence stakeholders 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 frequently to project sites.

• Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management capabilities.

• Preferred: Professional certifications such as CSP, CMIOSH, NEBOSH, CRSP, or equivalent.

• Preferred: Experience in energy transition, power, renewables, industrial de-carbonization, chemicals, manufacturing, mining, or major infrastructure projects.

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

• Preferred: Experience in international or remote project settings.

• Must currently possess authorization to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

• No sponsorship will be provided for this position.

🏝️ Benefits

• Investment in your development.

• Being valued for your unique contributions.

• Continuous inspiration from colleagues, clients, and projects.

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

• A comprehensive benefits package that supports well-being, professional development, and work-life balance.

• Flexible work arrangements.

• Commitment to equal employment opportunities and an inclusive workplace.

• Accessibility accommodations available during the application process.

• Potential eligibility for bonuses, overtime, or additional compensation.