HSE Manager I — Onsite Construction Safety Lead

Richard Group; Bedford (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Ins.

HSA option

PTO 15 days + 7 holidays

401(k) matching

Job summary

Richard Group is seeking an experienced HSE Professional to lead site safety programs across construction projects in the United States. You will develop and review Accident Prevention Plans, AHAs/JHAs, and train crews to uphold regulatory standards.

The role requires coordinating with project managers, subs, and clients, conducting inspections, and driving continuous safety improvements on site five days a week.

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 1926 knowledge

Safety leadership

Communication

Risk assessment

Procore

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety and Health or related field

Tools

Procore

Microsoft Office

Safety management systems

Digital inspection tools

SDS platforms

Job description

Richard Group is seeking an experienced HSE Professional to lead site safety programs across construction projects in the United States. You will develop and review Accident Prevention Plans, AHAs/JHAs, and train crews to uphold regulatory standards.

The role requires coordinating with project managers, subs, and clients, conducting inspections, and driving continuous safety improvements on site five days a week.