Area HSE Advisor

Bechtel Corporation; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

Retirement plans

Well-being programs

Job summary

Bechtel Corporation is looking for an experienced ESH Program Manager to lead environmental, safety, and health initiatives at project sites. You will oversee compliance, manage budgets, and supervise personnel while ensuring the highest safety standards are met.

Ideal candidates will have a bachelor’s degree and extensive experience in ESH management along with the ability to carry out field inspections. Bechtel offers comprehensive benefits and values a diverse workforce.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of relevant experience in ESH or related field.
• Experience in managing ESH subcontractors is beneficial.
• Ability to conduct field inspections and assess compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage Environmental, Safety, and Health programs.
• Ensure compliance with ESH standards and plans.
• Conduct assessments and inspections for ESH compliance.

Skills

Environmental programs management

Safety laws knowledge

Construction oversight

Incident investigation

Technical assistance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Job description

Requisition ID: 291050

Relocation Authorized: None
Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
Work Location: Nagothane

Project Overview

Bechtel is seeking to expand its decades-long relationship with a major Indian corporation by providing Project Management Consultant (PMC) Services and Engineering Procurement and Construction Management (EPCM) Services for offsites and utilities (OSBL) for a multi-billion-dollar upgrade / expansion of an existing petrochemical facilities in India. The client plans to augment its existing petrochemical facilities in Dahej, Gujarat, and Nagothane, Maharashtra, to expand its PVC capacity. The PMC Services will be led out of India with the project sites in India, as well as several key contractor locations across India. The positions on the project will start as assignment in Nagothane.

Job Summary

In this role, you will lead a high-performance team to develop and manage complex Environmental, Safety, and Health (ESH) project programs. You will assist functional leads to ensure requirements are properly integrated and be responsible for overall project ESH execution. Your leadership will help achieve ESH performance expectations, compliance, and continuous improvement.

Major Responsibilities

• Supervises an Environmental, Safety, and Health (ESH) program inclusive of technical and administrative aspects; compliance activities; and processes and plans associated with all three ESH disciplines (including medical).
• Supervises ESH personnel and facilitates their development through assignments, coaching, and mentoring.
• Assures that ESH requirements are properly interpreted and integrated in planning documents, design criteria, construction and operational plans, schedules, training programs, and subcontract documents.
• Applies application of Bechtel's ESH Management System and standards to achieve, maintain, and continually improve ESH program execution.
• Assures support within ESH teams and to Engineering, Construction, Commissioning, Operations, Legal, Contracts, Procurement, Management, and other functions regarding ESH requirements.
• Manages budgets, schedules, and resources for interpreting and implementing ESH requirements, evaluating risks, and developing suitable plans and methods for a robust ESH program.
• Helps write and oversees implementation of Environmental Management Plans, Safety and Health Management Plans, and other ESH plans in compliance with Bechtel’s ESH Management System, standards, and contract and regulatory requirements.
• Establishes ESH emergency preparedness planning and confirms investigation and resolution of ESH incidents.
• Conducts assessments and inspections, and participates in audits, to confirm ESH compliance with contractual commitments, laws and regulations, environmental permit requirements, and Bechtel standards.
• Confirms that environmental permitting, specialized studies, assessments, reports, and regulatory submittals are completed as required.

Education And Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (or international equivalent) related to environmental, safety, health or science-related discipline and 8‑10 years of relevant experience or 12‑14 years of relevant work experience.

Required Knowledge And Skills

• Advanced knowledge in a field of science, safety/industrial engineering, or related discipline.
• Knowledge of national safety laws/regulations and regulatory agencies’ regulatory requirements and responsibilities, industry standards/current practices for ESH, and best management practices for minimizing potential ESH risks during project execution.
• Knowledge of engineering and construction systems, methods, and work processes.
• Experience in managing and/or providing technical oversight of ESH subcontractors or consultants.
• Experience in ESH assessments/inspection during construction.
• Knowledge of hazardous materials and physical risks and the mechanisms to mitigate them.
• Provides assistance to project and construction management in implementing and complying with project safety requirements and in addressing ESH issues as they arise during project execution.
• Coordinates with and provides technical assistance to other project-assigned functional leads (e.g., engineering, subcontracts, procurement, project controls) with regards to compliance with project‑specific ESH requirements.
• Participates in meetings to advise of safety requirements that may affect project schedule.
• Provides technical support and assistance directly to construction supervision and subcontractors in planning and executing field activities in accordance with the project safety requirements.
• Conducts ESH assessments/inspections of project construction activities to monitor compliance with ESH requirements including contractual commitments, laws and regulations, and the project’s ESH plan.
• Reporting of observed opportunities for improvement through construction supervision (i.e., Foreman/General Foreman/Superintendents) and validating that appropriate action is taken to mitigate the identified opportunities for improvement, e.g., mitigating the observed dropped object potential.
• Lead and participate as required in incident investigations, preparing Initial Incident Notifications, conducting investigations, and completing Incident Investigation Reports, meeting quality and timeframe expectations.
• This position has a work scope that includes field inspections and the physical ability to conduct field inspections which require the following activities: extensive walking in and around a construction site, climbing ladders, climbing scaffolding, working on elevated platforms, working on uneven surfaces and working in small or confined spaces. Some lifting may be required.
• Must have the ability to walk into and out of the project (enter/egress).
• Must be able to use appropriate standard issued Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) required for each assigned task (i.e. harness, life vest, lift buckets, etc.).

Total Rewards/Benefits

Bechtel offers robust benefits designed to help our people thrive, including comprehensive health, retirement, and well‑being programs. Learn more at Bechtel Total Rewards.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Bechtel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, disability, citizenship status (except as authorized by law), protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Applicants with a disability, who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, may e‑mail their request to [e-mail].