Head of HSE & Process Safety – Pharma Capital Projects

AtkinsRéalis; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis seeks a Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) Director to lead the owner's governance across a major pharmaceutical campus on a full-time, on-site basis. You will establish HSE standards, oversee risk management, and ensure regulatory compliance across design, construction, commissioning, startup, and operations readiness.

This role requires 20+ years of HSE experience, leadership across multi-contractor programs, and strong expertise in process safety management, audits, and incident

Qualifications

• 20+ years in HSE, process safety, industrial operations, or major capital projects.
• Certifications such as CSP, CIH, CHMM, ASP, PE, CCPSC preferred.
• 10+ years of leadership overseeing HSE programs on large industrial or pharma projects.
• Experience on programs exceeding $1B in capital value.
• Pharma manufacturing exposure preferred; other regulated industries welcome.
• Proven track record in incident investigations and corrective actions.
• Experience managing contractor HSE compliance across EPC teams.

Responsibilities

• Serve as owner's senior HSE representative across all project activities and EPC organizations.
• Establish and govern owner-side HSE standards, procedures, and assurance programs.
• Lead sitewide HSE governance framing to align with Lilly requirements and regs.
• Oversee contractor HSE compliance, permits, and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor contractor HSE performance via audits, inspections, and assurance reviews.
• Lead investigations of significant incidents and high-potential events.
• Develop executive-level HSE dashboards and risk metrics for leadership.
• Support emergency preparedness and crisis management planning.

Skills

HSE leadership

Regulatory compliance

Process safety management

Contractor management

Audits & investigations

Education

CSP

CIH

CHMM

ASP

PE

CCPSC

Job description

AtkinsRéalis seeks a Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) Director to lead the owner's governance across a major pharmaceutical campus on a full-time, on-site basis. You will establish HSE standards, oversee risk management, and ensure regulatory compliance across design, construction, commissioning, startup, and operations readiness.

This role requires 20+ years of HSE experience, leadership across multi-contractor programs, and strong expertise in process safety management, audits, and incident