HSE/EHS Manager (Data Centers) - Abernathy, TX

CBRE Group, Inc.; Abernathy (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Group, Inc. seeks an experienced HSE Manager (Data Centers) to develop, implement, and sustain health, safety, and environmental programs across our critical facilities.

You will safeguard employees, contractors, and infrastructure while managing specialized procedures for high-availability environments. You will lead risk assessments, incident investigations, and regulatory compliance, partnering with Operations and Facilities Engineering to maintain uptime and safety excellence across a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; 3–5 years in HSE, preferably in data centers or critical infrastructure.
• Industry certifications such as CSP, CHMM, OSHA 30-Hour or equivalents are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain health, safety, and environmental programs for data center facilities.
• Promote a proactive safety culture across 24/7 operations and with external contractors.
• Review and refine HSE playbooks, RAMS, and emergency response plans.
• Identify and mitigate high-risk hazards specific to data centers (e.g., arc flash, electrical hazards, LOTO).
• Investigate injuries, illnesses, and near-misses and implement corrective actions (CAPA).
• Ensure regulatory compliance (OSHA, EPA, local codes) across the portfolio.
• Partner with Facilities Engineering and Mission Critical teams to maintain uptime while ensuring safety.
• Conduct facility audits and communicate findings to site managers.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Technical proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Safety certifications (CSP/CHMM/OSHA 30)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

HSE management software

Job description

About the Role

As the HSE Manager (Data Centers), you will be responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining comprehensive health, safety, and environmental programs across our critical data center facilities. This role sits within the Environmental Health and Safety function and is vital to safeguarding employees, contractors, and critical infrastructure. You will manage specialized procedures tailored to high-availability environments, ensuring zero downtime caused by safety or environmental incidents.

What You’ll Do

• Drive Safety Culture: Promote a rigorous, proactive safety culture that influences stakeholders and ensures strict compliance across 24/7 data center environments.
• Refine Critical Procedures: Implement and review specialized HSE playbooks, emergency response plans, and Method Statements (RAMS) for critical environments.
• Standardize Initiatives: Ensure critical infrastructure HSE initiatives drive program consistency, regulatory alignment, and operational efficiency.
• Manage Critical Risks: Track and mitigate high-risk hazards specific to data centers, including high-voltage electrical systems, arc flash, lock-out/tag-out (LOTO), working at heights, and hazardous chemical management (e.g., diesel fuel, fire suppression systems).
• Develop Mitigation Strategies: Manage strategic risk-management programs to eliminate potential incidents and avoid operational or infrastructure disruptions.
• Investigate & Prevent: Monitor and analyze injury, illness, and near-miss reports to provide immediate corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Oversee Account Compliance: Monitor HSE regulatory compliance (e.g., OSHA, EPA, local codes) within the data center portfolio.
• Partner with Operations: Work closely with Facilities Engineering and Mission Critical teams to create strategic solutions that maintain uptime while ensuring compliance.
• Audit & Communicate: Conduct regular facility audits to identify potential hazards, communicating findings and deficiencies directly to functional site managers.
• Model Leadership: Lead by example and model behaviors consistent with CBRE RISE values.
• Influence Stakeholders: Align diverse site teams, vendor partners, and contractors to reach agreements on rigorous safety protocols.
• Solve Complex Issues: Troubleshoot and resolve technical, day-to-day HSE challenges inherent to complex mechanical and electrical infrastructure systems.

What You’ll Need

• Education & Experience: Bachelor’s Degree preferred with 3–5 years of relevant HSE experience, specifically within data centers, critical infrastructure, mission-critical environments, or heavy industrial sectors. (A combination of relevant experience and education will be considered).
• Industry Certifications: Relevant safety certifications preferred (e.g., CSP, CHMM, OSHA 30-Hour, or local equivalents).
• Communication Skills: Ability to guide the exchange of complex, sensitive technical safety information, convey clear performance expectations, and resolve issues under pressure.
• Leadership Capabilities: Strong leadership skills to motivate teams, direct external contractors, and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the safety program.
• Technical Proficiency: High proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) and digital HSE management tracking software.

Disclaimers

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

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