HSE Manager I — On-Site Safety Leader

Richard Group; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life

HSA option

PTO 15 days

7 paid holidays

401(k) matching

Parental leave

Sabbatical after 10 years

Mentorship & training

Job summary

Richard Group is seeking a HSE Manager I in Tucson, AZ to lead safety program development and on-site compliance across projects. You will develop Accident Prevention Plans, AHAs/JHAs, safety education, and inspections, ensuring regulatory alignment with OSHA, EM 385, and client requirements.

The role requires coordinating with project managers and field personnel, reporting five days a week from the job site, and supporting continuous safety improvements across projects nationwide.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety and Health, Environmental Health, Construction Safety, Construction Management, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, or related field preferred; equivalent experience may be considered.
• Minimum 5 years of construction HSE experience.
• OSHA 30-hour Construction Outreach card required.
• First Aid/CPR/AED required.
• CHST required at hire or within a defined period after placement into the role.
• EM 385-1-1 training required when assigned to federal projects.
• Experience implementing project-level HSE plans, Accident Prevention Plans, site-specific safety plans, AHAs/JHAs, inspections, corrective actions, orientations, and incident reporting.
• Working knowledge of OSHA 1926, EM 385 when applicable, subcontractor safety coordination, hazard recognition, injury management, and project documentation.
• Ability to work directly with project managers, superintendents, foremen, subcontractors, owners, and client representatives.
• Ability to coach field personnel and influence safe work planning without relying only on discipline or enforcement.
• Demonstrated ability to identify leading indicators, field trends, planning gaps, and high-risk work activities.
• Ability to support both federal and commercial construction projects.
• Ability to use Procore, Microsoft Office, safety management systems, digital inspection tools, SDS platforms, and reporting dashboards.

Responsibilities

• Create and implement site specific Accident Prevention Plan for construction per EM 385 1-1.
• Create and review Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA) and Work Plans based upon the project schedule and definable features of work.
• Ensure all safety submittals required are created, submitted and approved well in advance of scheduled preparatory meetings.
• Be available on site whenever work is being performed and perform site inspections and observations through the entirety of the shift.
• Provide project safety orientations and briefs.
• Document Weekly Safety Meetings, Weekly Inspections, Deficiencies and Corrective Actions, Man Hours Worked and any Incident.
• Lead and document Near Miss and Incident Investigations performing Root Cause Analysis.
• Develop and implement OHS training programs.
• Oversee disposal of substances according to environmental guidelines.
• Ensure statutes, regulations, and codes are clearly understood and met.
• Enforce all safety and environmental policies and procedures.

Skills

OSHA 30 Construction

First Aid/CPR/AED

Field coaching

Hazard recognition

Communication with stakeholders

Education

Bachelor's degree in safety/related field

Tools

Procore

Microsoft Office

Safety management systems

Digital inspection tools

SDS platforms

Job description

Richard Group is seeking a HSE Manager I in Tucson, AZ to lead safety program development and on-site compliance across projects. You will develop Accident Prevention Plans, AHAs/JHAs, safety education, and inspections, ensuring regulatory alignment with OSHA, EM 385, and client requirements.

The role requires coordinating with project managers and field personnel, reporting five days a week from the job site, and supporting continuous safety improvements across projects nationwide.