Director, HSSE Operations & Project Execution

RWE•Austin, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Director, HSSE Operations & Project Execution is responsible for ensuring safe and healthy working conditions for all colleagues and contractors while supporting the achievement of departmental KPIs and targets. It involves implementing and maintaining HSSE management systems, processes, and programs across operational sites, as well as ensuring full compliance with environmental standards and applicable legislation and regulations. The position also focuses on protecting the environment and promoting a culture of safety and compliance throughout all operations.

Requirements

A Bachelor of Science in Safety Management, Environmental, Engineering, or relevant area of study
A minimum of 11 years of operations safety management experience
A minimum of 3 years leading a team and/or functional business unit
Team Leadership: Ability to lead, inspire, manage, and delegate effectively across regions
People Development: Ability to develop themselves and their people to their full potential
Performance Orientation: Self-motivated to drive the business, increase performance, and deliver results
Strategic thinking: Push boundaries to achieve goals, utilizing resources within a matrix organization
Continuous Improvement: Constantly optimizing the business
Integration Management: Ability to lead teams through change management
Working Together: Ability to collaborate in cross-functional teams
Communication skills: Ability to effectively communicate internally & externally within the chain of command and within his/her level of authority
Open mindset: Self-reflective personality, able to learn and act on feedback
Hands-on mentality: Actively involving him-/herself, pragmatic, and fact-focused attitude
Broad expertise in HSSE and asset-intensive business - Operations
Understanding of regulatory framework in different jurisdictions, regions, and markets
Understanding of regulatory decision-making procedures
Understanding of business model, regulatory, and technical developments as well as potential implications
Understanding of operations, including: onshore wind, PV, and BESS
Flexibility and willingness to travel domestically approximately 30% and as needed to effectively perform the job
Languages: English mandatory

Nice To Haves

Master's degree preferred
Renewable Energy industry experience preferred
additional languages an advantage

Responsibilities

Leads a team of HSSE Managers and HSSE Associates to achieve departmental and Company KPIs and targets
Drives HSSE Operational continuous improvement
Oversees strategy implementation, KPIs, metrics, and targets for HSSE Operations
Fosters company HSSE culture through interactions, communications, and leading by example
Shares progress through daily, weekly, and monthly reporting to team members and HSSE leadership to ensure collaboration across departments and drive safe work
Implementation of HSSE management system, policies, and procedures to ensure compliance with company directives
Regularly reviews Operations HSSE metrics and focuses the team on high-risk activities and trends
Advises and guides operational leadership on the implementation of the HSSE management system, risk identification, and mitigation
Responsible for targeted campaigns, programs, and initiatives for Operations, including DCE and Specialty Services
Ensures governance and compliance with the HSSE management system and policies
Provides feedback to HSSE Excellence regarding procedure improvement opportunities/needs
Coordinates RCAs, works with HSSE team members to conduct root cause analyses and
Ensures HSSE training compliance across the business
Develops and manages HSSE Operations Team OKRs, team performance, and rankings