HSE Manager

About the role

This HSE Specialist position manages project-specific safety and health programs to ensure compliance and the well-being of client employees, contract partner employees, client personnel, and the general public. The role evaluates and coordinates project activities to comply with OSHA CFR 1926, company policies and procedures, and site-specific safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Participate in safety pre-planning and hazard analysis for upcoming work activities.
• Coordinate with project superintendents and team members on project schedule reviews.
• Attend pre-planning meetings, subcontractor pre-construction meetings, and coordination meetings as required.
• Conduct Site Specific Safety Orientation for all employees and contract partners upon arrival on site.
• Maintain employee and subcontractor safety documentation (e.g., Competent Persons Documents, Equipment Qualifications, Specific Training Records).
• Ensure contractors complete daily Safe Work Plans and Permits, reviewing them with work crews before starting work activities.
• Administer record-keeping and reporting guidelines per regulatory agencies, client-specific requirements, and company policies.
• Assist in the development of Risk Assessments for all contract partners.
• Conduct documented daily/weekly safety audits, identifying deficiencies, corrective measures, and recommendations; establish follow-up procedures to ensure timely corrections.
• Conduct weekly All Hands Safety Meetings.
• Conduct accident, incident, and near-miss investigations; complete Supervisors Incident Investigation Reports and submit to appropriate personnel.
• Provide necessary training/coaching when at-risk observations are observed.
• Support the project management team in maintaining a safe and healthful workplace and assist with additional responsibilities as requested.
• Issue hot work, trenching/excavation, and confined space permits as necessary.
• Accompany authorized outside entities on safety inspections.
• Record and analyze information on first aid cases, near misses, injuries, damages, and losses; review overall HSE performance during project execution.
• Conduct HSE induction training for employees and subcontractor staff on-site.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in the construction industry.
• OSHA 30-hour construction industry course completion.
• Crane and rigging knowledge; electrical and civil construction experience preferred.
• Thorough understanding of OSHA CFR 1926 and ability to enforce applicable regulations, along with state, local, and company regulations.
• Competency in fall protection, scaffolding, confined space, steel erection, silica exposure, and crane activities.
• Competency in electrical safety and LOTO requirements.
• Understanding of mobile equipment operations and required operational skills.
• Ability to recognize hazardous situations and implement corrective measures.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel.

Environmental Factors and/or Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, this position requires ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to visit other locations; the ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10–50 pounds. The role requires good hand-eye coordination, arm, hand, and finger dexterity (including grasping), and visual acuity to use a keyboard, operate equipment, and read application/form information. The associate frequently is required to sit, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear.