HSE Sr Manager

CBRE, Inc.; Illinois; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE is seeking a Health, Safety and Environment Sr. Manager to design and implement HSE programs for medium to large clients. You will lead the development of playbooks, ensure regulatory compliance, and manage complex risk strategies within a dynamic EHS function.

You will influence stakeholders, monitor safety data, and drive continuous improvement while aligning with CBRE RISE values. Strong leadership and communication are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree preferred with 5–8 years of relevant experience.
• In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered.
• Additional certifications as required by local authority.
• Ability to lead the exchange of sensitive information and convey performance expectations.

Responsibilities

• Promote a positive, proactive culture to influence stakeholders and ensure compliance.
• Develop, implement, and review playbooks and procedures for Health, Safety and Environmental initiatives.
• Manage initiatives to meet regulatory, legal, and compliance requirements.
• Track operational and safety risks and develop strategies to avoid incidents.
• Monitor injury, illness, and incident reports and identify risk reduction measures.
• Collaborate with high-profile stakeholders to identify concerns and propose solutions.
• Ensure regulatory compliance within the account and drive strategic improvements.
• Apply broad business knowledge to achieve departmental objectives.
• Lead by example and model CBRE RISE values.
• Identify and solve technically complex problems.
• Understand the broader impact across the department.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Risk assessment

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

About the Role:

As a CBRE Health, Safety and Environment Sr. Manager, you will be in charge of creating and implementing health, safety, and environmental programs for medium to large-sized clients.

This job is part of the Environment Health and Safety function. They are responsible for organizational programs and procedures to safeguard employees and surrounding communities.

What You'll Do:

• Promote a positive and proactive culture to influence stakeholders, and to ensure compliance.
• Develop, implement, and review playbooks, and procedures. Ensure Health, Safety and Environmental initiatives drive program consistency and efficiency.
• Manage initiatives to meet regulatory, legal, and compliance requirements.
• Track operational and safety risks. Develop and manage complex strategic risk management strategies to avoid potential incidents.
• Monitor injury, illness, and incident reports. Identify and implement ways to reduce risk.
• Work with high-profile stakeholders to identify potential concerns. Troubleshoot and suggest solutions.
• Monitor Health, Safety and Environmental regulatory compliance within the account. Execute strategic solutions that improve and maintain compliance as required.
• Apply a broad knowledge of the business, own discipline, and how own discipline integrates with others to achieve team and departmental objectives.
• Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values. Influence others to adopt a different point of view while being guided by policies and departmental plans.
• Identify and solve technical and operational problems of complexity.
• Understand and recognize the broader impact across the department.
• Improve and change existing methods, processes and standards within job discipline.

What You'll Need:

• Bachelor's Degree preferred with 5 - 8 years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered.
• Additional certifications as required by local authority.
• Ability to lead the exchange of sensitive, complicated, and difficult information, convey performance expectations and handle problems.
• Leadership skills to motivate the team to achieve broad operational targets with impacts on own job discipline, multiple job disciplines, and department.
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
• Extensive organizational skills and an advanced inquisitive mindset.

Applicant AI Use Disclosure

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.

Disclaimers: Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Why CBRE?

When you join CBRE, you become part of the global leader in commercial real estate services and investment that helps businesses and people thrive. We are dynamic problem solvers and forward-thinking professionals who create significant impact. Our collaborative culture is built on our shared values - respect, integrity, service and excellence - and we value the diverse perspectives, backgrounds and skillsets of our people. At CBRE, you have the opportunity to chart your own course and realize your potential. We welcome all applicants.