Field HSE Project Lead - Safety & Compliance

Hitachi Energy Ltd.; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Ltd. is seeking an HSE Project Specialist to support Health, Safety and Environment activities across project execution. You will partner with site teams, monitor activities, audit sites, and work with subcontractors to uphold HSE standards and regulatory compliance.

You will lead incident investigations, develop corrective actions, and promote a strong safety culture through guidance and training. Travel ~30% to project sites is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in safety, environmental health, occupational safety, or related discipline.
• 4+ years of professional HSE experience.
• Experience supporting HSE activities in construction, project, industrial, or field-based environments.
• Ability to identify workplace hazards and support risk mitigation.
• Strong leadership, interpersonal, and influencing skills.
• Excellent technical English written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to travel approximately 30%, generally to support project sites.

Responsibilities

• Partner with project management teams to review project scopes, HSE plans, and subcontractor qualifications.
• Serve as an HSE focal point for site, project, and management teams during routine project execution and the resolution of emerging HSE issues.
• Monitor project sites and support site managers in maintaining HSE compliance, including coordination with subcontractors.
• Identify and assess occupational hazards and help develop controls to minimize risk.
• Provide HSE guidance, support, and training to management and the workforce to achieve HSE objectives.
• Lead accident investigations, including root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Maintain HSE documentation and prepare routine progress reports.
• Represent the HSE function with customers and support audits.

Skills

HSE management

Hazard identification

Risk assessment

Audits & compliance

Incident investigation

Regulatory knowledge

Stakeholder collaboration

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in safety, environmental health, occupational safety, or related discipline

Job description

Hitachi Energy Ltd. is seeking an HSE Project Specialist to support Health, Safety and Environment activities across project execution. You will partner with site teams, monitor activities, audit sites, and work with subcontractors to uphold HSE standards and regulatory compliance.

You will lead incident investigations, develop corrective actions, and promote a strong safety culture through guidance and training. Travel ~30% to project sites is required.