HSE Manager - Abernathy, TX

CBRE; Abernathy (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE is seeking an HSE Manager (Data Centers) to develop and manage health, safety, and environmental programs across our critical facilities in the United States. You will lead complex safety initiatives for 24/7 operations, with emphasis on uptime and compliance.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 3–5 years in data centers or similar settings, CSP/CHMM/OSHA 30-Hr preferred. You will collaborate with Facilities Engineering and Operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 3–5 years HSE experience in data centers or mission-critical environments.
• Certifications such as CSP, CHMM, OSHA 30-Hr preferred.
• Proven ability to guide complex safety information and standards.
• Experience coordinating with contractors and operations teams.

Responsibilities

• Drive Safety Culture: promote proactive safety across 24/7 data center environments.
• Refine Critical Procedures: implement RAMS, emergency plans, and playbooks.
• Standardize Initiatives: align HSE programs with regs and operations.
• Manage Critical Risks: track hazards like arc flash, LOTO, heights, chemicals.
• Develop Mitigation Strategies: reduce incidents and prevent outages.
• Investigate & Prevent: analyze injuries/near-misses and implement CAPA.
• Oversee Account Compliance: monitor OSHA, EPA, local codes.
• Partner with Operations: work with Facilities Engineering to ensure uptime.
• Audit & Communicate: conduct site audits and report findings.
• Model Leadership: lead by example per CBRE RISE values.
• Influence Stakeholders: align site teams and vendors on safety protocols.
• Solve Complex Issues: troubleshoot HSE challenges in mechanical/electrical systems.

Skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Technical proficiency

Safety culture

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

HSE 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.

We value human interaction to understand each candidate's unique experience, skills and aspirations. We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to make hiring decisions, and we ask that candidates disclose any use of AI in the application and interview process.

Equal Employment Opportunity: CBRE is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We have a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

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