Health, Safety, Security, Environmental & Sustainability Manager

Overview / Responsibilities

Wood is currently recruiting for a Health, Safety, Security, Environmental & Sustainability Manager to lead projects in its RE&P Americas Service Lines (Renewable Energy, Power & Industrials, & Engineering). Experience with EPC and EPCM projects desired.

**This is a remote field project-based role that includes assignment to project sites throughout the United States.  

The HSSES Manager role requires a high level of commitment and dedication to the health and well being of others assigned to capital construction and maintenance projects within a wide range of industries.  This effort includes the areas of safety, health, environmental, security and sustainability.  Success requires education, training, and experience in the fields of occupational safety and health necessary to lead effective and compliant programs and initiatives, including experience with behavior-based programs and concepts, effective training techniques, in-depth risk assessments, injury management that balances standard of care and recordability protection, HSSES program development, personnel management, leadership development, site management, supervisor engagement, client interaction, management of change, counsel and coaching, and assessment and reporting of leading and lagging Key Performance Indicators, and other commensurate HSSES experience.

 Key Aims & Objectives

Positively influence the Service Lines and its projects through planning, action, and conviction in the human system of safety management. Continually improve HSSES performance through implementation and reporting of predictive KPIs.  Develop and advance the expertise and capability of all HSSES project personnel.  Implement training and competency programs that validate knowledge through action.  Track and trend HSSES performance at all levels of the Service Lines and its projects.  Ensure corrective actions are identified, addressed, and resolved to prevent recurrence.  Communicate at every opportunity.

• Support the Wood enterprise HSSES initiatives and programs
• Review, and have a complete understanding, of existing Wood policies and procedures
• Assist in the development of new HSSES policies and procedures to meet enterprise needs
• Develop/oversee project HSSES execution plans
• Formulate KPIs to assess HSSES field performance
• Ensure all Service Lines meet HSSES assurance protocols
• Participate in, and lead, HSSES Incident investigations and root cause analysis processes, and prepare required report(s) and make presentations as required
• Track corrective actions per Service Line and its projects, and communicate trends and corrective actions
• Assist in the planning, recognition, evaluation, and mitigation of risk to the Service Lines and projects
• Gain knowledge and understanding of applicable legislative, client, and Wood requirements for the business unit
• Engage in the HSSES training process
• Communicate effectively and regularly with Wood employees, supervision, and occasional client interaction
• Ensure injury care is provided for employees and case management for all work-related incidents or illnesses
• Assist with implementation of the Wood Drug & Alcohol Program
• Support the needs of RE&P HSSES department
• Maintain a thorough understanding of construction regulatory requirements under 29 CFR 1926
• Manage large, complex capital construction projects

Skills / Qualifications

• Maintain nationally recognized certifications (CSP, ASP, CHST, or OHST), OSHA 500, or degree in Occupational Safety & Health or related field
• Possess a minimum of 10 years of progressive performance responsibility within the HSSES field
• Ability to safely navigate construction sites
• Established experience managing large, complex capital construction projects
• Demonstration of competency to manage complex HSSE teams
• CPR/AED/First Aid certification
• Additional leadership or HSSES based continuing education
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• High level of integrity for reporting, as well as upholding, enterprise policy
• Proven ability to self-direct and complete tasks on-time with minimal oversight
• Ability to objectively audit compliance in the workplace
• Must possess a working knowledge of Microsoft programs (e.g. Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Ability to perform all physical requirements while wearing protective face coverings per CDC recommendations and Wood policies relative to COVID
• Willingness to travel on a schedule and in a manner required by Wood
• Maintain a detailed understanding of construction work practice means-and-methods
• Proven ability to develop and advance HSSES personnel at all levels

Company Overview

Wood is a global leader in engineering and consultancy across energy and the built environment, helping to unlock solutions to some of the world’s most critical challenges. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in more than 60 countries, employing around 40,000 people. www.woodplc.com

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.