HSE Field Project Lead — Safety & Compliance

HITACHI ENERGY CZECH REPUBLIC S.R.O.; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy USA Inc. is seeking an HSE Project Specialist to support Health, Safety and Environment activities across project execution.

You will work closely with site teams to ensure safe, compliant work environments, interact with subcontractors, conduct audits, and lead incident investigations. The role emphasizes field engagement, project support, and cross-functional collaboration, with travel to project sites about 30% and a strong focus on maintaining regulatory compliance and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in safety, environmental health, occupational safety, or a related discipline.
• 4+ years of professional HSE experience.
• Experience supporting HSE activities in construction, project, industrial, or field-based environments.
• Ability to travel approximately 30% to support project sites.

Responsibilities

• Partner with project management teams to review project scopes, tenders, 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 oversight and coordination involving subcontractors.
• Identify and assess occupational hazards and help develop appropriate controls to eliminate or minimize risk.
• Provide HSE guidance, support, and training to management and the workforce to help achieve HSE objectives and maintain regulatory compliance.
• Conduct project site visits and audits, evaluate the effectiveness of HSE processes, identify gaps, and support corrective actions.
• Promote HSE best practices and continuous improvement while helping build a strong safety culture.
• Participate in the analysis of incident trends and recommend preventive and improvement actions.
• Lead accident investigations, including root-cause analysis and development of appropriate corrective actions.
• Maintain required HSE documentation and prepare and present routine HSE progress reports.
• Stay current on regulatory and legislative developments affecting assigned HSE responsibilities.
• Represent the HSE function with current and prospective customers.
• Support ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 audit activities, including planning and scheduling internal and external audits, compiling metrics, and maintaining audit documentation.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

English proficiency

Education

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

4+ years of professional HSE experience

Job description

Hitachi Energy USA Inc. is seeking an HSE Project Specialist to support Health, Safety and Environment activities across project execution.

You will work closely with site teams to ensure safe, compliant work environments, interact with subcontractors, conduct audits, and lead incident investigations. The role emphasizes field engagement, project support, and cross-functional collaboration, with travel to project sites about 30% and a strong focus on maintaining regulatory compliance and