HSE / Environmental Lead

Key Responsibilities

• Site Supervision & Regulatory Compliance
  • Monitor day-to-day operations on the job site to ensure work practices align with safety engineering specifications, corporate HSE policies, and environmental blueprints.
    
  • Conduct daily site audits and inspections to identify physical hazards, unsafe acts, and potential environmental breaches (e.g., erosion control failures, hazardous material leaks).
    
  • Review site plans and engineering specifications to verify that safety systems (e.g., scaffolding, trench shoring, fall protection) are built and maintained correctly.
    
  • Lead incident and near-miss investigations, analyze root causes, and submit comprehensive reports to management and regulatory authorities.
    
  • Oversee environmental monitoring programs, including waste management, stormwater pollution prevention plans (SWPPP), noise control, and dust mitigation.
    
• Contractor & Subcontractor Coordination
  • Direct and coordinate with contractors, subcontractors, and specialized trade specialists to ensure full compliance with OSHA regulations and local environmental laws.
    
  • Conduct mandatory HSE orientations, pre-mobilization safety reviews, and daily toolbox talks for all incoming trade specialists and laborers.
    
  • Evaluate contractor-submitted Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), Method Statements, and Environmental Management Plans before authorizing work to begin.
    
  • Issue stop-work orders and corrective action notices to contractors failing to meet safety or environmental standards, and verify remediation before work resumes.
    
  • Track and report contractor HSE metrics (e.g., Total Recordable Incident Rate, waste diversion percentages) to evaluate trade performance and accountability.
    

Qualifications & Skills

• Experience: 5+ years of experience leading HSE and environmental compliance on active, large-scale construction or industrial project sites.
  
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Science, Civil/Environmental Engineering, or a related field.
  
• Technical Proficiency: Deep understanding of OSHA regulations, EPA/local environmental guidelines, and the ability to interpret technical site plans, SWPPP maps, and safety engineering schematics.
  
• Leadership & Communication: Exceptional commanding presence on site, with the ability to firmly enforce regulations while maintaining a collaborative working relationship with contractor management.
  
• Certifications: CSP (Certified Safety Professional), CHST (Construction Health and Safety Technician), or NEBOSH International Diploma required. Certified SWPPP Inspector or equivalent environmental credential highly preferred.