Health, Safety and Environment Manager

ACCIONA is a global company, leading in the development of regenerative infrastructure that creates a positive impact on society. Our workforce consists of more than 60,000 professionals, present in more than 40 countries across the five continents, all contributing in our mission to design a better planet. Are you a passionate individual who wants to make a difference, promote sustainable development, and find solutions to the biggest global challenges including climate change, overpopulation, and water scarcity? Come and join us in building the infrastructure our planet needs to achieve a sustainable future.

Acciona offers a competitive salary, relocation assistance where relocation is required and approved, 401(k) retirement plan, medical, dental, vision, life, short and long-term disability benefits, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, and more.

The Health, Safety and Environment Manager will be responsible for all HSE activities. This will include ensuring that all HSE requirements, documentation, legal compliance and customer expectations are met. The HSE Manager is responsible for the implementation and management of the Environmental, Health and Safety Management Systems as part of an Integrated Management Systems (IMS) for the project.

Responsibilities:

Oversee, guide and actively support the development and implementation of an effective HSE Management system across the project.

• Ensures the HSE system is adequately communicated, maintained and compliant with the client requirements and all legal and regulatory legislation
• Works with the client on HSE related matters and works collaboratively to build positive working relationships with project personnel and the client.

Essential Functions:

• Supervises and evaluates the HSE personnel and other staff professionals.
• Promotes quality achievement and performance throughout the project organization.
• Supports and develops the Environmental Plans for the Project Offices; directs and supervises their implementation.
• Supports the development and implementation of the Worksite Management Plan. Monitors the implementation and development of Health, Safety, and Environment Systems in Construction.
• Supervises and ensures proper administration and application of HSE System Documents; including oversight of project document management and control.
• Provides support in drafting HSE management plans; including, EPP’s, SMP’s, and ITPs, prior to construction start up.
• Setting quality compliance objectives and standards of service, and ensuring targets are achieved for all HSE functions.
• Coordinates activities required to meet HSE standards: develop technical procedures, work instructions, inspection points programs, technical specification for procuring, material reception programs, etc.
• Works with commercial staff to establish HSE requirements; set goals and follow up procedures.
• Assesses product / service specifications of suppliers and compares with customer and legal requirements (ensures compliance with standards and legislation).
• Analyses nonconformities and deviations from the system; establishes corrective preventive actions and checks for their effectiveness, monitoring and closure.
• Liaises with Project Team, Client, Regulatory Agencies, Consultants/Subcontractors and Suppliers to ensure the HSE management system is functioning properly, advises on changes and their implementation strategies.
• Provides training, tools, techniques to enable others to achieve HSE requirements.
• Conducts training sessions for the project staff.
• Monitors Customer satisfaction Surveys and analyses the data.
• Supports and develops an Annual Report of the Producer’s Waste and the Waste Reduction Plans.
• Collaborates in briefings –general training at different levels for the project on HSE related topics.
• Demonstrated ability to work within and manage HSE management software.
• Demonstrated ability to write and produce IMS plans, procedures, manuals, sops as required.
• Demonstrated capacity to work both autonomously and lead a team.
• Demonstrated understanding of local and international HSE systems, standards, documentation, codes of practice and regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrated report / technical content writing skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency in in document control, records and reporting systems.
• Exceptional communication, listening and problem solving skills.

Experience and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in an Applied Science, Engineering or any related field.
• 20 years of experience in Health, Safety and Environment Roles, implementing construction and O&M safety programs for major infrastructure projects value at $200M or more.
• Minimum 2 years project experience managing a safety department with 20 or more staff.

ACCIONA has been given the Top Employer 2022, 2023 & 2024 certification in US, as well as the Top Employers North America 2022, 2023 & 2024 seal, which certifies the company's commitment to excellence in human resources management and those who focus on putting their people first through their exceptional HR policies. As a company that values diversity as a source of talent, we work to foster an inclusive environment that promotes respect, belonging and engagement so that all people can participate on an equal opportunity basis. We invite everyone to apply regardless of origin, circumstances, background or condition.