Regional HSS&E Director

Brookfield•New York, NY

19d•$160,000 - $190,000•Onsite

About The Position

Brookfield Energy is seeking a Regional HSS&E Director to support its regional Asset Management team and portfolio companies. Brookfield Energy operates a global sustainable energy platform spanning hydroelectric, wind, utility-scale solar, distributed generation, storage, and other sustainable solutions. The role serves as a regional Health, Safety, Security and Environment (HSS&E) subject matter expert, working across Corporate HSS&E, Asset Management, and portfolio companies to support effective HSS&E programs and regulatory compliance. The Director leads HSS&E due diligence and implementation support for potential investments and newly acquired businesses, coordinates gap analyses and asset condition assessments, and helps portfolio companies develop action plans in response to findings, audits, and incidents. The position also supports incident investigations, audits, assessments, training, reporting, and the development of standards and guidance for safe operations involving new asset classes and technologies. The role is based at Brookfield Place, 200 Liberty Street, New York, and requires flexibility to travel to operational and construction sites and other business locations globally as needed.

Requirements

Minimum relevant degree qualification in Health & Safety or a related discipline.
Minimum 10 years of Health & Safety experience in a fast-paced, dynamic environment; renewables sector experience is preferred.
Knowledge of pertinent standards, laws, regulations, and practices, and the ability to interpret and advise on their application.
Experience conducting complex safety incident investigations in high-risk environments, including use of root cause analysis methodologies.
Demonstrated ability to influence at all levels without formal authority.
Experience supporting geographically dispersed teams and projects in fast-paced, often high-risk asset construction and operations environments.
Track record of driving cultural change and continuous improvement in Health & Safety.
High level of spoken and written English capability.
Proficiency with Microsoft applications and experience drafting clear, succinct, professional HSS&E assessments, standards, and procedures.
Ability to plan, multitask, and prioritize a large and varied workload.
Experience in a multinational global environment.
Credible, calm, knowledgeable, and authoritative leadership style; pragmatic and solutions-focused approach; strong communication, resilience, judgment, and integrity; willingness to roll up one's sleeves and get work done.
Flexibility to travel to operational and construction sites and other business locations globally as required.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the renewables sector.

Responsibilities

Lead, coach, and serve as the HSS&E subject matter expert for the regional Asset Management team, fostering collaboration among Corporate HSS&E, Asset Management, and portfolio companies.
Support regional portfolio companies in implementing HSS&E programs and processes that meet Brookfield HSS&E standards and applicable regulatory requirements and legislation.
Provide HSS&E program implementation expertise to newly acquired businesses and assets.
Lead HSS&E due diligence initiatives for potential acquisitions and investments in the region in support of investment teams.
Coordinate HSS&E gap analyses for newly acquired businesses.
Assist Asset Managers and new portfolio companies in planning, coordinating, and performing Asset Condition Assessment inspections to support Brookfield safety standards and safe working environments for employees and contractors.
Help portfolio companies develop strategies and action plans to address recommendations from gap analyses, Asset Condition Assessments, audits, and incident investigations.
Coordinate and streamline HSS&E-related reporting from regional portfolio companies to Brookfield Corporate HSS&E.
Coordinate and, as needed, participate in detailed high-risk incident investigations, HSS&E audits, assessments, and program monitoring across Brookfield Renewable businesses.
Coordinate and deliver HSS&E training and coaching on Brookfield programs, standards, and requirements for asset management teams, newly acquired businesses, and portfolio company leadership, line management, and HSS&E staff.
Assist with collecting and reporting leading and lagging HSS&E metrics and KPIs for Corporate HSS&E reporting.
Maintain current portfolio company data and supporting information on regional HSS&E initiatives in Corporate HSS&E data management and reporting systems.
Participate in developing HSS&E standards, guidance, and training materials for the safe and effective operation of new asset classes using new technologies.