HSE Sr. Director

Atlas Sand; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Best People and Team

Well-Being Benefits

401K with company match

Paid time off & holidays

Job summary

Atlas Energy Solutions in Austin, TX seeks a Senior Director, HSE - Power Generation to lead health, safety, environmental, regulatory compliance, contractor management, and risk programs for its mobile and behind-the-meter generation businesses.

This hands-on leader will partner with Operations, Engineering, Project Management, Construction, Maintenance, and Executive Leadership to reduce risk, improve contractor performance, and drive a culture of operational excellence and serious injury

Qualifications

• 12+ years of progressive Health, Safety, and Environmental leadership experience supporting power generation, utility operations, energy infrastructure, heavy industrial manufacturing, mining, petrochemical, or comparable high‑hazard industries.
• 5+ years of direct experience supporting operating power generation facilities, distributed generation fleets, utility‑scale electrical systems, or similar energy production environments.
• Demonstrated experience supporting power generation assets throughout the project lifecycle, including engineering, construction, commissioning, startup, operations, maintenance, and contractor management.
• Proven experience managing contractor safety programs involving EPC contractors, construction firms, commissioning teams, OEM representatives, and specialty service providers.
• Experience developing and implementing HSE management systems, leading audits, managing corrective action programs, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong communication, leadership, and presentation skills with the ability to influence all levels of the organization, including frontline personnel, contractors, project managers, operational leaders, and executive leadership.
• Professional safety certification such as OHST, CHST, SMS, ASP, or CSP preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Power Division HSE strategy in alignment with Atlas objectives, regulatory requirements, customer expectations, and risk management standards.
• Serve as the primary HSE advisor to Power Operations and executive leadership on operational, project, environmental, contractor, and regulatory risk.
• Provide HSE oversight for power generation facilities, distributed generation assets, microgrids, substations, electrical infrastructure, BESS, and related construction, commissioning, and startup activities.
• Partner with Engineering, Project Management, Construction, Maintenance, and Operations teams from planning and site execution through commissioning and operational turnover.
• Oversee HSE performance for EPC contractors, OEM representatives, construction personnel, commissioning teams, and specialty service providers.
• Conduct field leadership engagements, audits, and project reviews to verify compliance with Atlas standards, regulatory requirements, and site‑specific controls.
• Lead investigations of serious injuries, high‑potential events, environmental releases, equipment failures, fires, and significant near misses using consistent root cause and corrective action processes.
• Analyze leading and lagging performance indicators and develop risk‑reduction strategies focused on Serious Injury & Fatality (SIF) prevention.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and development for HSE personnel supporting power generation operations and projects.
• Travel requirements 50%
• Follow all company policies, procedures, and work requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Contractor management

Auditing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, Construction Management, or related field

Job description

Who We Are :
Headquartered in Austin, TX, and operating across Colorado, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah, Wyoming, and the Northeast, Atlas has spent more than 50 years engineering, manufacturing, and servicing industrial prime power and distributed generation systems. Our power team supports customers across oilfield services, commercial, industrial, and military sectors and is known for pioneering flare gas utilization, delivering reliable power in remote locations, and advancing energy security, independence, and environmental stewardship. We take pride in our state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities, premium offerings, customer service, safety culture, and commitment to the communities where we live and work. We are excited about the future and invite you to join our team as we continue to grow.

How You Will Make an Impact:

As Senior Director, HSE - Power Generation, you will lead health, safety, environmental, regulatory compliance, contractor management, and operational risk programs for Atlas's Mobile and Behind-the-Meter Power Generation business. Reporting to the Vice President, Safety & Risk Management, you will help ensure safe, reliable, and compliant execution across power generation facilities, projects, construction, commissioning, startup, and operational turnover activities.

This role requires a hands-on, field-oriented leader who can partner effectively with Operations, Engineering, Project Management, Construction, Maintenance, and Executive Leadership to reduce risk, strengthen contractor performance, and reinforce a culture focused on operational excellence and serious injury and fatality prevention.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Power Division HSE strategy in alignment with Atlas objectives, regulatory requirements, customer expectations, and risk management standards.
• Serve as the primary HSE advisor to Power Operations and executive leadership on operational, project, environmental, contractor, and regulatory risk.
• Provide HSE oversight for power generation facilities, distributed generation assets, microgrids, substations, electrical infrastructure, BESS, and related construction, commissioning, and startup activities.
• Partner with Engineering, Project Management, Construction, Maintenance, and Operations teams from planning and site execution through commissioning and operational turnover.
• Oversee HSE performance for EPC contractors, OEM representatives, construction personnel, commissioning teams, and specialty service providers.
• Conduct field leadership engagements, audits, and project reviews to verify compliance with Atlas standards, regulatory requirements, and site‑specific controls.
• Lead investigations of serious injuries, high‑potential events, environmental releases, equipment failures, fires, and significant near misses using consistent root cause and corrective action processes.
• Analyze leading and lagging performance indicators and develop risk‑reduction strategies focused on Serious Injury & Fatality (SIF) prevention.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and development for HSE personnel supporting power generation operations and projects.
• Travel requirements 50%
• Follow all company policies, procedures, and work requirements.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, Construction Management, or related field required.
• Minimum 12+ years of progressive Health, Safety, and Environmental leadership experience supporting power generation, utility operations, energy infrastructure, heavy industrial manufacturing, mining, petrochemical, or comparable high‑hazard industries.
• Minimum 5+ years of direct experience supporting operating power generation facilities, distributed generation fleets, utility‑scale electrical systems, or similar energy production environments.
• Demonstrated experience supporting power generation assets throughout the project lifecycle, including engineering, construction, commissioning, startup, operations, maintenance, and contractor management.
• Proven experience managing contractor safety programs involving EPC contractors, construction firms, commissioning teams, OEM representatives, and specialty service providers.
• Experience developing and implementing HSE management systems, leading audits, managing corrective action programs, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong communication, leadership, and presentation skills with the ability to influence all levels of the organization, including frontline personnel, contractors, project managers, operational leaders, and executive leadership.
• Professional safety certification such as OHST, CHST, SMS, ASP, or CSP preferred.

Preferred Experience

• Behind-the-meter power generation operations
• Combined-cycle or gas‑fired power plants
• Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)
• Electrical substations and transmission infrastructure
• Large capital construction and EPC projects
• Critical infrastructure or industrial energy operations

What You Will Love About Us

• Best People and Team . Great Place to Work, Hire Vets, Top Place to Work For - Austin American Statesman
• Your Well‑Being is a Priority. 100% covered Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Invest in Your Future . 401K with company match, immediate vesting
• Relax and Recharge . Paid time off (non‑rotational roles), 15+ company paid holidays

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement:
Atlas Energy Solutions is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, citizenship status, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. This commitment applies to all aspects of employment, including recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, and termination.

Reasonable Accommodation
Atlas Energy Solutions provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and those with pregnancy‑related conditions in accordance with applicable law.

Job Disclaimer
This job description is not intended to be all‑inclusive and may be modified at any time based on business needs.