HS&E Director

Nor Cal Pipeline Services•Roseville, CA

1d•Remote

About The Position

At NorCal Pipeline, we lead with Integrity, we Think Big about safety and growth, and we win through Teamwork. As we scale, we are seeking a strategic HS&E leader who will operate with transparency, drive innovative risk mitigation strategies, and partner across the organization to elevate performance. This is an opportunity to build systems that protect our people and strengthen our competitive advantages. The Director of HS&E is a strategic and operational safety leader responsible for designing, scaling, and leading a best-in-class safety and environmental program across a multi-division, high-hazard utility construction organization. This role partners closely with Executive Leadership and Field Operations to reduce risk, improve safety performance metrics (TRIR, DART, EMR), strengthen client confidence, and embed a proactive safety culture across all regions. Open to candidates nationwide. Strong preference for Northern California-based candidates. The ideal candidate brings deep pipeline/utility construction experience and can operate effectively in both field and executive environments.

Requirements

10+ years progressive HS&E leadership experience in utility, pipeline, or heavy civil construction.
5+ years leading safety teams in high-hazard environments (trenching, confined space, heavy equipment, gas utilities).
Experience operating across multi-state regulatory jurisdictions.
Demonstrated success by reducing TRIR and EMR.
Required: CHST or equivalent
Required: OSHA 30 & 500
Valid Driver’s License with a clean driving record.

Nice To Haves

Preferred: CSP or equivalent
Union workforce exposure
Client-facing safety leadership
Experience in organizations with 300+ field employees

Responsibilities

Develop and execute a scalable HS&E strategy aligned with company growth objectives.
Serve as a key advisor to executive leadership on risk exposure and mitigation.
Drive year-over-year improvement in TRIR, DART, and EMR performance.
Manage departmental budget and resource planning.
Partner with Operations to integrate safety planning into preconstruction and bid strategy.
Embed HS&E strategy into operational planning to proactively mitigate risk, improve EMR, and drive field execution excellence.
Ensure safety excellence strengthens competitive positioning.
Lead compliance with OSHA, Cal/OSHA, EPA, DOT, PHMSA, and multi-state regulatory requirements.
Oversee company OQ program.
Manage regulatory reporting, audits, inspections, and agency interfaces.
Lead root cause investigations and corrective action implementation.
Conduct field visits to reinforce leadership presence and hazard recognition.
Coach field supervisors on behavioral-based safety.
Lead company safety committees and drive accountability at all levels.
Implement and leverage digital safety management systems.
Develop executive dashboards for real-time performance visibility.
Track, analyze, and report on key safety metrics including TRIR, DART, and EMR.
Utilize leading and lagging indicators to proactively reduce incidents.