HSE Program Manager

Position Summary Provides HSE leadership and strategic oversight across multiple concurrent construction projects, partnering with Operations, Project Management and field leadership to keep work compliant with company standards, client expectations and regulations while building a proactive safety culture. Project portfolio includes mission critical/data centers, healthcare, commercial, renewable energy, battery energy storage (BESS), tenant improvement and other high-reliability infrastructure work.Key Responsibilities

• Lead the HSE program across all active projects in the assigned region.
• Work with Project Managers, Superintendents and Operations to build safety into every phase of project execution.
• Perform site audits, inspections and safety observations to identify risk and verify compliance.
• Lead incident investigations, root cause analysis and corrective action planning.
• Review JHAs, AHAs, pre-task plans and safe work plans.
• Support subcontractor safety management; maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships.
• Analyze safety performance metrics and drive continuous improvement.
• Coach and mentor project HSE managers, specialists, field leaders and craft workers.
• Support environmental compliance: stormwater, hazardous waste, spill prevention, battery/lithium-ion storage and regulatory documentation.
• Produce HSE reports and dashboards for leadership and clients.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health, Engineering, Construction Management or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive HSE experience in construction, electrical construction, industrial, energy or related industries.
• 5+ years leading HSE programs across multiple projects or locations.
• Experience in data center, commercial, industrial, renewable energy, electrical infrastructure or similar high-risk construction.
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA, NFPA 70E, EPA regulations and industry best practices.
• Strong leadership, coaching, communication and relationship-building skills.
• Experience with incident investigation, root cause analysis and corrective action management.
• Ability to analyze performance data and build improvement initiatives.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and HSE reporting systems.

Preferred Certifications

• CSP, CHST, CIH or ASP
• NFPA 70E training certification
• First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor certification