Area Safety & Compliance Lead – SH&E Training

HDR, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 73,458 - 104,940; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision care

Short and long-term disability

Life insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Paid time off

Parental leave

Paid holidays

Retirement savings plan with employer

Employee referral bonus

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

HDR, Inc. is seeking an Area Safety Manager to lead and support SH&E programs across projects in the Illinois region. The role focuses on developing site-specific safety plans, reviewing Job Hazard Analyses, and guiding field teams on safety implementation.

The position requires strong knowledge of OSHA/ANSI standards, training delivery, and incident investigations, with travel to various project sites as needed. A minimum associate degree in safety is preferred.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 3 years technical experience or educational equivalent (minimum of associate degree) in occupational health/safety related field.
• Extensive knowledge and application of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of OSHA & ANSI regulatory standards.
• Ability to instruct and facilitate Safety, Health and Environmental training courses.
• Team-oriented with exceptional written and oral skills in support of company SH&E requirements.
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate proficiency in preparing, reviewing, and supporting implementation of site-specific safety plans consistent with HDR's corporate SH&E program and in assisting project managers and field teams with the development and review of Job Hazard Analysis
• Support project development teams in reviewing pursuits in order to identify, plan for, and mitigate SH&E related risk.
• Understand company requirements for safety program implementation and educate and support local safety coordinators in meeting these requirements.
• Demonstrate proficiency in SH&E auditing, inspection, and incident investigation protocols in field and office settings.
• Be capable of facilitating and delivering SH&E training, including but not limited to permit-required confined spaces, control of hazardous energy, fall protection, and first aid/CPR.
• Display working knowledge of applicable US Federal (i.e., EPA, OSHA, DoD) and/or state rules and regulations, as well as industry consensus standards.
• Participate as a member of the area leadership team in supporting and implementing culture initiatives.
• Frequently report leading and lagging safety performance indicator metrics to area operations and business group management.
• Travel regularly within the assigned geographic area to support projects, field teams, and office locations.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Skills

Hazard recognition

Safety training

Incident investigation

Communication

Education

Associate degree in occupational health/safety

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

HDR, Inc. is seeking an Area Safety Manager to lead and support SH&E programs across projects in the Illinois region. The role focuses on developing site-specific safety plans, reviewing Job Hazard Analyses, and guiding field teams on safety implementation.

The position requires strong knowledge of OSHA/ANSI standards, training delivery, and incident investigations, with travel to various project sites as needed. A minimum associate degree in safety is preferred.