Project HSE Lead

Ballard Marine Construction•Bradenton, FL

7d•$90,000 - $120,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Ballard Marine Construction is a specialty underwater and marine construction company delivering innovative technical solutions across the Power, Water/Wastewater, Transportation, Industrial, and Environmental markets. Project HSE Leads are embedded within Operations, working directly alongside project leadership, field supervision, craft employees, and subcontractors where the work is happening. This role has the authority, visibility, and support to influence how work is planned, challenge unsafe conditions, and help teams execute complex projects. This is an opportunity for a safety professional who wants more than inspections and paperwork, driven by field engagement, operational problem-solving, and protecting the people doing challenging work. The Project HSE Lead is the primary health, safety, and environmental resource for an assigned project, driving the daily execution of Ballard’s project-specific HSE program. This is a hands-on opportunity for an experienced construction safety professional who thrives in complex, fast-moving project environments and knows how to build trust in the field. The role helps shape how work is planned and performed, strengthens safe execution, and plays a direct role in protecting people while supporting the successful delivery of technically demanding marine and heavy civil projects.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Health and Safety, Construction Safety, or a related field preferred
OSHA 30 required
3+ years of construction safety or HSE experience, preferably supporting heavy civil, marine, industrial, or other safety-sensitive projects
Experience implementing project-specific HSE programs, conducting field inspections, identifying hazards, and monitoring regulatory compliance
Experience leading incident investigations, corrective actions, safety training, workforce engagement, and HSE reporting
Experience partnering with project leadership, field supervision, craft employees, subcontractors, clients, and regulatory representatives
Strong knowledge of construction safety practices, OSHA requirements, and project-specific HSE programs
Ability to identify hazards, assess risk, and recommend practical corrective actions
Strong incident investigation, documentation, and reporting skills
Effective verbal and written communication skills with the ability to engage craft employees, field leadership, subcontractors, and clients
Ability to lead safety training, orientations, toolbox talks, and workforce engagement activities.
Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced project environment
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and applicable HSE tracking and reporting systems
Ability to work independently while maintaining strong collaboration with Operations and project leadership

Nice To Haves

OSHA 510 and 500 preferred
CHST, CSP, or other recognized safety certification preferred
Marine construction, barge, vessel, crane, heavy equipment, or other high-risk operational experience preferred

Responsibilities

Lead the daily execution of the project-specific HSE program in partnership with Operations and field leadership
Maintain a strong field presence to identify hazards, address unsafe conditions, and support safe work practices
Exercise stop-work authority when unsafe conditions or behaviors are identified
Develop and maintain required HSE plans, AHAs, environmental documentation, and project records
Monitor compliance with company policies, client requirements, and applicable regulations
Lead incident response, investigations, reporting, and corrective actions
Conduct safety orientations, training, and workforce engagement activities
Track and communicate HSE metrics, trends, and project performance
Perform other duties as assigned to support project needs