HSE Specialist II
About The Position
The HSE Specialist II provides health, safety, and environmental support to project and construction teams working on infrastructure and industrial construction projects. The role helps ensure work is performed safely, responsibly, and in compliance with company, regulatory, and customer requirements. Working with project and construction managers, supervisors, craft personnel, subcontractors, and project teams, the specialist supports effective HSE programs designed to prevent injuries, illnesses, property damage, and environmental incidents. The position provides technical guidance and operational support across project activities to eliminate workplace hazards, improve compliance, promote safe work practices, and support continuous improvement. Operationally, the role reports to Project and Construction Management on HSE program matters and contributes to safety, environmental, and operational excellence objectives.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, Construction Management, Industrial Hygiene, or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
- Typically 5 or more years of relevant HSE experience supporting construction, industrial, energy, chemicals, manufacturing, infrastructure, or major capital projects.
- Strong understanding of health, safety, and environmental management systems, regulations, standards, and industry best practices.
- Experience supporting hazard identification, risk assessment, incident investigation, and corrective action programs.
- Knowledge of construction safety practices, contractor management processes, and field execution activities.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision while planning and accomplishing varied and complex assignments.
- Experience identifying issues, evaluating risks, and recommending practical solutions.
- Strong communication, presentation, stakeholder engagement, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to influence safe work behaviors and promote participation in HSE initiatives.
- Experience using HSE reporting systems, incident management tools, databases, and Microsoft Office applications.
- Strong organizational and analytical skills with attention to detail.
- Ability to provide technical guidance and support to project personnel and small project teams when required.
- Commitment to safety leadership, environmental stewardship, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.
Responsibilities
- Support Project Managers, Construction Managers, and project teams in implementing health, safety, and environmental programs.
- Promote a proactive safety culture focused on incident prevention, hazard identification, risk reduction, and continuous improvement.
- Assist with developing, implementing, and monitoring project-specific HSE plans, procedures, and initiatives.
- Conduct field inspections, audits, observations, and workplace assessments to identify hazards and verify compliance.
- Participate in project safety meetings, toolbox talks, pre-task planning sessions, and risk assessments.
- Support incident reporting, investigations, root cause analyses, corrective actions, and lessons learned initiatives.
- Monitor construction activities for compliance with company standards, client requirements, regulations, and project procedures.
- Assist with environmental compliance, waste management, spill prevention, and environmental monitoring.
- Track HSE performance metrics and help prepare reports, presentations, and project communications.
- Provide technical guidance and HSE support to project personnel, contractors, and craft workforce members.
- Assist with orientations, training activities, and workforce awareness initiatives.
- Support emergency preparedness, response planning, and incident management.
- Participate in HSE program reviews and recommend improvements to project performance and workforce engagement.
- Coordinate with project stakeholders to address HSE concerns, identify emerging risks, and support safe execution strategies.
- Support compliance reviews, audits, inspections, and customer HSE initiatives.
- Assist with the use and maintenance of HSE systems, databases, reporting tools, and tracking mechanisms.
Benefits
- Paid time off
- Holiday pay (usually 8 days per year in the US)
- Eligibility to participate in medical insurance plans
- Eligibility to participate in life insurance plans
- Eligibility to participate in dental insurance plans
- Eligibility to participate in vision insurance plans
- Eligibility to participate in a 401K plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
