Senior HSEQQ Manager – EPC/EPCM Projects

Ramboll • Arlington, VA

2d • $136,497 - $197,515 • Remote

About The Position

The Senior HSEQQ Manager provides senior HSEQ leadership across Ramboll Americas’ EPC/EPCM project portfolio, supporting safe delivery of engineering, procurement, construction management, commissioning, and turnover activities. The role establishes consistent HSEQ governance, aligns contractors and project teams, supports high-risk work planning, and enables effective execution across multiple concurrent projects. The manager balances strategic governance with practical field-based support and advises Project Directors and EPC/EPCM leadership teams.

The role develops scalable portfolio-wide HSEQ approaches, project execution plans, organization structures, construction readiness expectations, and contractor management processes. It provides oversight and assurance for risk management, high-risk work controls, incident investigations, regulatory compliance, and performance reporting. The manager conducts site visits and assurance reviews, supports client and regulatory interactions, and coaches project and contractor leadership to strengthen safety culture and continuous improvement. Regular travel to project locations is required. Remote work is available. Applicants must already be authorized to work full-time in the United States; sponsorship is unavailable.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive on-site HSEQ leadership experience, including substantial large-scale EPC/EPCM project exposure.
• Strong background supporting multi-contractor, high-risk industrial construction environments.
• Demonstrated ability to influence without direct authority.
• Experience supporting construction management delivery models in which HSEQ performance is delivered through contractor execution and effective client/contractor interface management.
• Working knowledge of construction-phase HSEQ controls, contractor management, incident investigation, assurance, and regulatory compliance.
• Ability to travel regularly to project locations.
• Strong communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; sponsorship is not available.

Nice To Haves

• Professional certification such as CSP, CMIOSH, NEBOSH, CRSP, or equivalent.
• Experience in energy transition, power, renewables, industrial decarbonization, chemicals, manufacturing, mining, or major infrastructure projects.
• Experience supporting owner’s EPC/EPCM models across multiple concurrent projects.
• International or remote project experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of a portfolio-wide HSEQ approach with consistent standards, scalable processes, and project-specific execution.
• Serve as the primary HSEQ advisor to Project Directors and EPC/EPCM leadership teams.
• Drive adoption of Ramboll’s HSEQ program and translate its expectations into project-level behaviors, controls, and leadership routines.
• Provide strategic HSEQ guidance during proposals and contract negotiations.
• Clarify HSEQ boundaries, responsibilities, and interfaces among Ramboll, clients, contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Define scalable HSEQ organization structures for nationwide, multi-project EPC/EPCM delivery.
• Establish roles, responsibilities, interfaces, governance models, and standardized execution plans across engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and turnover.
• Establish construction readiness expectations, including contractor mobilization, competency assurance, risk review, and field execution controls.
• Align HSEQ expectations and performance requirements across contractors, subcontractors, vendors, and third parties.
• Lead contractor onboarding, alignment sessions, audits, and recurring performance reviews.
• Embed HSEQ requirements in contracting strategies, procurement packages, bid documents, mobilization plans, and contractor management processes.
• Help project teams convert HSEQ requirements into practical field requirements for contractors and subcontractors.
• Provide governance and assurance for risk management, hazard identification, construction risk assessments, high-risk work reviews, and site controls.
• Support project HSEQ resources and leadership in setting consistent risk management expectations while maintaining clear accountability.
• Review and challenge controls for high-risk work, including lifting, electrical work, confined space entry, work at height, ground disturbance, energization, commissioning, and simultaneous operations.
• Provide oversight and subject matter input for high-potential or higher-severity incidents; ensure investigations are completed and lessons learned are embedded.
• Conduct site visits, leadership engagements, and assurance reviews to verify HSEQ controls are effective and consistently applied.
• Demonstrate visible HSEQ leadership that builds trust, accountability, and proactive safety behaviors.
• Coach project and contractor leadership teams to strengthen leading indicators and safety leadership.
• Promote open communication, psychological safety, learning, and continuous improvement.
• Oversee compliance with applicable health, safety, and environmental regulations, client requirements, and Ramboll HSEQ standards.
• Help project teams translate regulatory and contractual requirements into practical controls and assurance activities.
• Represent Ramboll in client audits, regulatory inspections, and EPC/EPCM governance meetings; track, communicate, and close actions.
• Establish consistent HSEQ performance reporting using leading and lagging indicators to identify trends and improve performance.
• Translate performance data into insights, actions, and recommendations for project leadership, clients, contractors, and internal stakeholders.
• Travel regularly to project locations and engage with field teams, project leadership, clients, and contractors.

Benefits

• Investment in your development.
• Being valued for the unique person you are.
• Inspiration from colleagues, clients, and projects.
• The long-term thinking of a foundation-owned company.
• Comprehensive benefits package supporting well-being, professional development, and work-life balance.
• May be eligible for bonus, overtime, or other forms of compensation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior