HSE Manager II - On-Site Safety Leader (Construction)

Richard Group; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Richard Group is seeking an experienced HSE Professional to lead site-specific safety programs across US projects. You will develop Accident Prevention Plans, AHAs/JHAs, and conduc t on-site safety education and inspections.

This role requires coordinating with project teams and enforcing regulatory compliance. The ideal candidate has 7+ years in construction HSE, OSHA 30, CHST, EM 385-1-1 training, and strong experience with Procore and safety systems.

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 7+ 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

Safety leadership

Risk assessment

Communication

Coaching

Procore

Microsoft Office

Safety systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety and Health, Environmental Health, Construction Safety, Construction Management, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering

Tools

Procore

Microsoft Office

Safety management systems

Digital inspection tools

SDS platforms

Reporting dashboards

Job description

Richard Group is seeking an experienced HSE Professional to lead site-specific safety programs across US projects. You will develop Accident Prevention Plans, AHAs/JHAs, and conduc t on-site safety education and inspections.

This role requires coordinating with project teams and enforcing regulatory compliance. The ideal candidate has 7+ years in construction HSE, OSHA 30, CHST, EM 385-1-1 training, and strong experience with Procore and safety systems.