Divisional HSE Director

What you will do?

Strategic Leadership

• Develop and execute the divisional HSE strategic plan aligned with corporate objectives and business priorities.
• Establish annual divisional goals, performance metrics, and improvement initiatives.
• Drive implementation of the SafeState™ Framework, Energy-Based Safety (EBS), Human Performance, and operational excellence initiatives.
• Promote a culture of accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement throughout the division.
• Serve as the principal HSE advisor to divisional executive leadership.

Divisional Operations Leadership

• Provide executive oversight for all HSE operations within the division.
• Ensure consistent implementation of corporate HSE standards across all regions and business units.
• Standardize safety processes, procedures, and best practices across regional operations.
• Lead divisional operational reviews to identify emerging risks and improvement opportunities.
• Support major project pursuits, operational startups, and strategic growth initiatives.
• Ensure effective integration of HSE into planning, execution, commissioning, manufacturing, and service operations.

Leadership & Organizational Development

• Lead, mentor, and develop Regional HSE Managers and senior HSE leadership.
• Build organizational capability through succession planning and leadership development.
• Evaluate organizational staffing needs and support recruitment of senior HSE professionals.
• Foster collaboration and knowledge sharing between regions.
• Promote leadership visibility through field engagement and executive safety observations.

Governance & Compliance

• Ensure divisional compliance with OSHA, EPA, NFPA, ANSI, ISO 45001, and client-specific requirements.
• Direct divisional compliance audits and management system assessments.
• Review significant regulatory findings and oversee corrective action implementation.
• Ensure consistent application of corporate HSE governance and reporting requirements.
• Support enterprise certification and compliance initiatives.

Risk Management

• Lead divisional strategies focused on Serious Injury and Fatality (SIF) prevention.
• Review significant incidents, fatalities, high-potential events, and major property losses.
• Validate root cause analyses and ensure systemic corrective actions are implemented.
• Oversee divisional emergency preparedness and business continuity planning.
• Monitor emerging operational risks and recommend enterprise improvements.

Financial & Business Management

• Develop and manage the divisional HSE operating budget.
• Forecast staffing requirements and support strategic workforce planning.
• Evaluate HSE investments, technology initiatives, and capital improvement opportunities.
• Support insurance, risk management, and claims reduction strategies.
• Improve operational efficiency while maintaining world-class safety performance.

Performance Management

• Establish divisional HSE performance expectations.
• Monitor leading and lagging indicators across all regions.
• Analyze performance trends and identify systemic improvement opportunities.
• Present divisional HSE performance to executive leadership.
• Drive accountability for continuous improvement across all operational levels.

Client & Executive Engagement

• Serve as the executive HSE representative for major clients and strategic partnerships.
• Participate in executive project reviews and business planning sessions.
• Support contract negotiations involving HSE requirements.
• Represent the organization during significant regulatory interactions and industry events.
• Collaborate with enterprise HSE leadership on corporate initiatives and long-term strategy.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, Industrial Management, or related field.
• Master's degree in Safety, Engineering, Business Administration, or related discipline (Preferred).
• 15+ years of progressive HSE leadership experience.
• Minimum 7 years leading regional or divisional HSE organizations.
• Demonstrated success managing multiple regions and large, geographically dispersed teams.
• Experience supporting construction, manufacturing, industrial, mission-critical, or service operations.
• Proven success leading organizational safety culture transformation.
• Experience managing multi-million-dollar HSE budgets and staffing plans.
• Strong executive leadership and strategic planning experience.

How We Support You

• Performance-driven rewards – Competitive pay with incentive opportunities that recognize your results and contributions.
• Comprehensive healthcare – Medical, dental, and vision coverage that supports you and your family’s total well-being.
• Security and peace of mind – Life and disability insurance programs that provide protection when it matters most.
• Flexible benefits options – A variety of voluntary benefits so you can personalize coverage to fit your needs.
• Time to recharge – Generous paid time off to relax, travel, and maintain a healthy work-life balance.
• Investing in your growth – Education assistance and tuition support to help you build skills and advance your career.
• Planning for the future – Retirement and savings programs that help you achieve long-term financial confidence.