HSSE Specialist

JLL•Minneapolis, MN

9d•$90,200 - $106,700•Remote

About The Position

The Health, Safety, Security & Environment (HSSE) Specialist will play a critical role in supporting maintenance operations and facility management teams across a dynamic client portfolio. This position is responsible for helping drive a proactive, audit-ready safety culture by identifying and addressing workplace hazards, supporting incident investigations, conducting inspections, and strengthening compliance with JLL HSSE standards and regulatory requirements. Working closely with operational teams, contractors, and client stakeholders, the HSSE Specialist will help foster a One Team S.A.F.E.R. Together environment where safety remains a shared responsibility. At JLL, we are collectively shaping a brighter way — for our clients, ourselves and our fellow employees — and this role is integral to building and sustaining a zero-incident culture through collaboration, continuous improvement, and operational excellence. The role requires approximately 20% travel and offers the opportunity to partner across teams while embracing more innovative ways of working that strengthen both workplace safety and career growth.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety and health, environmental science, or equivalent combination of training and relevant experience.
3+ years of experience working with HSSE compliance programs and management systems within facility operations or related environments.
Strong knowledge of safety management systems, regulatory compliance requirements, auditing processes, and performance metrics.
Excellent interpersonal, communication, organizational, and relationship-building skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.
Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and take initiative in a fast-paced operational environment.
Strong analytical and creative problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate risks and recommend effective corrective actions.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, Outlook, Smartsheet, and other standard business technologies and reporting tools.
Ability to partner with contractors, service providers, and operational teams to achieve shared safety objectives and maintain compliance standards.
Willingness and ability to travel up to 20% as required to support account operations and site activities.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting HSSE programs within construction safety management environments.
Professional certifications such as GSP, ASP, or progress toward CSP, CHMM, CIH, or other occupational health and safety credentials.
Experience supporting environmental compliance initiatives, including IAQ, mold response coordination, or environmental permitting activities.
Familiarity with facility management operations, maintenance programs, and contractor safety oversight within corporate or commercial real estate environments.
Demonstrated ability to contribute to a collaborative and inclusive safety culture where everyone is empowered to thrive.

Responsibilities

Identify workplace hazards and recommend practical safety controls to reduce operational risk and support a zero-incident culture.
Conduct safety inspections, audits, and risk assessments while assisting with incident investigations to identify root causes and implement corrective and preventive actions.
Provide day-to-day HSSE guidance and support to facility management teams, technicians, project managers, and contractors across account operations.
Review and approve safety plans, permits, and job hazard analyses for high-risk activities including equipment operations, demolition, electrical work, and work at heights.
Deliver health and safety training programs and reinforce safe work practices that promote accountability and engagement across teams.
Monitor Good Catches and safety observations to ensure timely follow-up actions and continuous improvement opportunities are addressed.
Compile, analyze, and interpret HSSE performance data to identify trends, recommend corrective actions, and contribute to account-wide performance reporting and dashboards.
Coordinate and support responses to indoor air quality (IAQ), mold, and environmental events while assisting with the management of applicable environmental permits and requirements.
Support JLL’s Client Assurance Program (JCAP) activities and maintain audit-ready HSSE documentation and compliance records while partnering with internal and external stakeholders to uphold safety standards.