Director, HSSE Project Execution

RWE•Austin, TX

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The HSSE Operations & Project Execution Director serves as the primary interface for RWE Americas (RWEA) HSSE Project Execution (Construction), integrating technical best practices, regulatory expectations, emerging industry trends, team development, and relationship management with contractors. The role provides strategic direction, technical leadership, and governance for HSSE across projects throughout North America to ensure safe working conditions, achieve departmental and organizational KPI targets, implement the HSSE management system, maintain full regulatory compliance, protect the environment, and drive a proactive, zero-harm safety culture throughout the project execution lifecycle.

Requirements

A Bachelor's of Science in Safety Management, Environmental, Engineering, Construction, or relevant area of study is required
A minimum of 11 years of construction safety management experience
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 in 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
Deep expertise in HSSE and asset-intensive business (Construction)
Understanding of regulatory framework in different jurisdictions/markets
Understanding of regulatory decision-making procedures
Understanding of business model, regulatory, and technical developments as well as potential implications
Onshore Wind, PV, BESS Construction & Operations understanding
Flexibility and willingness to travel extensively domestically as needed to effectively perform the job
English mandatory, additional languages an advantage
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. RWE Americas is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time.

Nice To Haves

Renewables industry experience a plus

Responsibilities

Leads and supports a team of contract HSSE professionals to achieve departmental and Company KPIs and targets
Drives HSSE Project Execution continuous improvement
Oversees strategy implementation, KPIs, metrics, and targets for HSSE Project Execution
Fosters company's 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
Implements 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 Project Execution
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 identify learnings
Ensures HSSE training compliance across the business
Develops and manages HSSE Project Execution Team OKRs, team performance, and rankings