HSE Manager I

Job Summary

The HSE Professional is responsible for the development and/or review of the Accident Prevention Plan (APP), Activity Hazard Analyses (AHAs), amendments to the Accident Prevention Plan, onsite safety education, toolbox safety meetings, overall project safety compliance, and maintaining a proactive, solutions-oriented approach to addressing complex, site-specific health and safety challenges. The HSE Professional plays a key role in ensuring projects comply with local, state, federal, and client-specific health, safety, and environmental requirements.

Responsibilities

• Create and implement site specific Accident Prevention Plan for construction per EM 385 1-1.
• Create and review Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA) and Work Plans based upon the project schedule and definable features of work.
• Ensure all safety submittals required are created, submitted and approved well in advance of scheduled preparatory meetings.
• Be available on site whenever work is being performed and perform site inspections and observations through the entirety of the shift.
• Provide project safety orientations and briefs.
• Document Weekly Safety Meetings, Weekly Inspections, Deficiencies and Corrective Actions, Man Hours Worked and any Incident.
• Lead and document Near Miss and Incident Investigations performing Root Cause Analysis.
• Develop and implement OHS training programs.
• Oversee disposal of substances according to environmental guidelines.
• Ensure statutes, regulations, and codes are clearly understood and met.
• Enforce all safety and environmental policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety and Health , Environmental Health, Construction Safety, Construction Management, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, or related field preferred; equivalent experience may be considered.
• Minimum 5 years of construction HSE experience.
• OSHA 30-hour Construction Outreach card required.
• First Aid/CPR/AED required.
• CHST required at hire or within a defined period after placement into the role.
• EM 385-1-1 training required when assigned to federal projects.
• Experience implementing project-level HSE plans, Accident Prevention Plans, site-specific safety plans, AHAs/JHAs, inspections, corrective actions, orientations, and incident reporting.
• Working knowledge of OSHA 1926, EM 385 when applicable, subcontractor safety coordination, hazard recognition, injury management, and project documentation.
• Ability to work directly with project managers, superintendents, foremen, subcontractors, owners, and client representatives.
• Ability to coach field personnel and influence safe work planning without relying only on discipline or enforcement.
• Demonstrated ability to identify leading indicators, field trends, planning gaps, and high-risk work activities.
• Ability to support both federal and commercial construction projects.
• Ability to use Procore, Microsoft Office, safety management systems, digital inspection tools, SDS platforms, and reporting dashboards.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety and Health , Environmental Health, Construction Safety, Construction Management, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, or related field.
• Experience managing HSE on projects valued at $20MM+.
• Federal project experience with USACE, NAVFAC, DoD, VA, or similar clients.
• Commercial construction experience outside of federal work.
• Healthcare, hospital, occupied facility, infection control, ICRA, or life safety experience.
• HAZWOPER 40-hour, lead awareness, asbestos awareness, bloodborne pathogens, confined space, fire watch, forklift/manlift, trenching/shoring, scaffolding, fall protection, silica, or hazardous energy training.
• OSHA 510, OSHA 500, or other advanced OSHA training.
• Experience using Human and Organizational Performance principles, learning teams, employee engagement methods, or proactive risk reduction strategies.
• Experience supporting self-perform workforces and craft/trade employees.