HSE Sr. Director

Atlas Energy Solutions•Austin, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

As Senior Director, HSE – Power Generation, you will lead health, safety, environmental, regulatory compliance, contractor management, and operational risk programs for Atlas’s Mobile and Behind-the-Meter Power Generation business. Reporting to the Vice President, Safety & Risk Management, you will help ensure safe, reliable, and compliant execution across power generation facilities, projects, construction, commissioning, startup, and operational turnover activities. This role requires a hands-on, field-oriented leader who can partner effectively with Operations, Engineering, Project Management, Construction, Maintenance, and Executive Leadership to reduce risk, strengthen contractor performance, and reinforce a culture focused on operational excellence and serious injury and fatality prevention.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, Construction Management, or related field required.
Minimum 12+ years of progressive Health, Safety, and Environmental leadership experience supporting power generation, utility operations, energy infrastructure, heavy industrial manufacturing, mining, petrochemical, or comparable high-hazard industries.
Minimum 5+ years of direct experience supporting operating power generation facilities, distributed generation fleets, utility-scale electrical systems, or similar energy production environments.
Demonstrated experience supporting power generation assets throughout the project lifecycle, including engineering, construction, commissioning, startup, operations, maintenance, and contractor management.
Proven experience managing contractor safety programs involving EPC contractors, construction firms, commissioning teams, OEM representatives, and specialty service providers.
Experience developing and implementing HSE management systems, leading audits, managing corrective action programs, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
Strong communication, leadership, and presentation skills with the ability to influence all levels of the organization, including frontline personnel, contractors, project managers, operational leaders, and executive leadership.

Nice To Haves

Professional safety certification such as OHST, CHST, SMS, ASP, or CSP preferred.
Utility-scale power generation facilities
Independent Power Producers (IPP)
Behind-the-meter power generation operations
Combined-cycle or gas-fired power plants
Distributed generation fleets
Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)
Electrical substations and transmission infrastructure
Large capital construction and EPC projects
Critical infrastructure or industrial energy operations

Responsibilities

Lead the Power Division HSE strategy in alignment with Atlas objectives, regulatory requirements, customer expectations, and risk management standards.
Serve as the primary HSE advisor to Power Operations and executive leadership on operational, project, environmental, contractor, and regulatory risk.
Provide HSE oversight for power generation facilities, distributed generation assets, microgrids, substations, electrical infrastructure, BESS, and related construction, commissioning, and startup activities.
Partner with Engineering, Project Management, Construction, Maintenance, and Operations teams from planning and site execution through commissioning and operational turnover.
Oversee HSE performance for EPC contractors, OEM representatives, construction personnel, commissioning teams, and specialty service providers.
Conduct field leadership engagements, audits, and project reviews to verify compliance with Atlas standards, regulatory requirements, and site-specific controls.
Lead investigations of serious injuries, high-potential events, environmental releases, equipment failures, fires, and significant near misses using consistent root cause and corrective action processes.
Analyze leading and lagging performance indicators and develop risk-reduction strategies focused on Serious Injury & Fatality (SIF) prevention.
Provide leadership, coaching, and development for HSE personnel supporting power generation operations and projects.
Travel requirements 50%
Follow all company policies, procedures, and work requirements.