Health and Safety, Sr Advisor

About the role

You will assist in developing and implementing a Health and Safety Management System that encompasses standards of excellence, programs, policies, procedures, and processes for ENGIE’s Global Business Unit Renewable & Flex Power North America. The focus is on supporting project development, construction, and operational activities while partnering with staff to foster a proactive safety culture.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and evolution of a H&S strategic plan in collaboration with leadership and H&S staff throughout ENGIE North America, addressing renewables, Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) construction, and operations.
• Manage the H&S database and provide required monthly statistical reports to Renewable & Flex Power North America corporate.
• Track performance and progress of action plans, programs, and processes, including corrective action plans.
• Produce leading indicators and proactive trending.
• Conduct regular onsite safety training, compliance audits, incident investigations, root cause analysis, safety cultural assessments, monthly reports, and regular interactions with partners.
• Facilitate serious incident investigations (including HiPo’s and SIF’s) and apply Root Cause Failure Analysis tools to determine causal factors.
• Work with teams to identify countermeasures that prevent recurrence and eliminate deviations from standards.
• Provide guidance and act as a role model for H&S professionals, site managers, front‑line supervisors, and office staff in implementing processes and procedures.
• Support the design of the Renewable & Flex Power North America H&S Management System.
• Research new or revised OSHA/OSH regulatory requirements, anticipate changes, and update processes and procedures with follow‑on training.
• Implement lessons learned across the organization.
• Support and implement a communication strategy that promotes leadership engagement between management, supervisors, technicians/craft personnel, and contractors.
• Support, understand, and implement ISN requirements across all organizational levels.
• Implement observation programs focused on pre‑job/task activities; ensure the Job Safety Plan process permeates to specific tasks; review and coach on JSP creation.
• Benchmark current safe‑work procedures against “Best in Class” standards and orchestrate plans to close identified gaps.
• Manage and review gap analysis of contractor safety plans and procedures to ensure they meet or exceed Renewable & Flex Power North America’s safety criteria; audit contractor H&S contractual obligations.
• Participate in process safety assessments on projects throughout the design phase.
• Develop and implement safe‑work management processes and programs, including risk assessments, Lock‑Out‑Tag‑Out, and Permit‑to‑Work.
• Carry out other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum Associate’s Degree in Safety Management; Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) certification required; Certified Safety Professional (CSP) preferred.
• Minimum seven (7) years of experience in construction and operational phases of utility‑scale generation or industrial projects, or ten (10) years of experience in lieu of an associate’s degree.
• Subject‑matter expert in OSHA (US) CFR 29 Parts 1910 & 1926.
• Mastery of root‑cause failure analysis tools and their application to recordable events, HiPo’s, and Lost Time Accidents.
• Mastery of HOP (Human and Organizational Performance) principles.
• Superior verbal, written, interpersonal, public‑speaking, facilitation, and presentation skills.
• Experience with behavioral science and the psychology behind influencing change.
• Experience in commercial and industrial construction environments.
• Proficiency in safety data‑management tools and the Microsoft Office suite.
• Self‑motivated, self‑sufficient, proactive, and professional.
• High emotional intelligence as a team leader, fostering a desire‑based rather than compliance‑based safety culture.
• In‑depth knowledge of change‑management processes.
• Ability to handle multiple assignments on a timely basis with a high degree of accuracy.

Additional details

• Field position requiring regular travel to operating assets and active construction projects; up to 80% domestic travel with overnight trips.
• Valid U.S. driver’s license and clean driving record required; rental cars provided through ENGIE.
• Must comply with all ENGIE ethics and safety policies.
• Work environment: 50% indoor, 50% outdoor; exposure to weather conditions possible.
• May involve lifting up to 50 lb.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Life insurance.
• Employer‑paid short‑term and long‑term disability insurance.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Generous paid time off, including wellness days, holidays, and leave programs.
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company match.
• Supplemental benefits enhancing emotional and physical well‑being for employees and families, including caregiver benefits.

Pay

Salary range: $135,000 – $185,000 USD annually (average expected range for a qualified candidate). Compensation complies with all federal, state, and local minimum wage laws; actual salary may vary based on geography, experience, education, internal pay alignment, or other bona fide factors. The position is also eligible for a competitive bonus/incentive plan.