Regional HSE Manager – Construction Safety & Compliance

Continental Electrical Construction Co.; Bellwood (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Profit sharing

Life and disability insurance

Generous paid time off

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Tuition assistance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Wellness programs

Job summary

Continental Electrical Construction Company is seeking an experienced Area HSE Manager to lead health, safety, and environmental programs across multiple construction projects in the Chicagoland region. You will partner with Operations, Project Management, and field leadership to ensure regulatory and client standards are met while fostering a proactive safety culture.

The role covers mission critical/data centers, healthcare, commercial, renewable energy, BESS, and other high‑reliability

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive HSE experience within construction, electrical construction, industrial, energy, or related industries.
• Minimum of 5 years leading HSE programs across multiple projects or locations.
• Experience in mission critical/data center, commercial, industrial, renewable energy, electrical infrastructure, or comparable high-risk construction environments.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations, NFPA 70E, EPA regulations, and industry best practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide HSE leadership across multiple active construction projects within your assigned region.
• Partner with Project Managers, Superintendents, and Operations teams to integrate safety into all phases of project execution.
• Conduct site audits, inspections, and safety observations to identify risks and ensure compliance.
• Lead incident investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective action planning.
• Review JHAs, AHAs, Pre-Task Plans, and Safe Work Plans.
• Support subcontractor safety management and maintain strong relationships with clients and project stakeholders.
• Analyze safety performance metrics and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Coach and mentor Project HSE Managers, Specialists, field leadership, and craft employees on HSE expectations and best practices.
• Support environmental compliance programs including stormwater protection, hazardous waste management, spill prevention, battery and lithium-ion storage compliance, and regulatory documentation.
• Prepare HSE reports, dashboards, and documentation for leadership and clients.

Skills

HSE leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Data analysis

Microsoft Office

Incident investigations

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

HSE reporting systems

Job description

Continental Electrical Construction Company is seeking an experienced Area HSE Manager to lead health, safety, and environmental programs across multiple construction projects in the Chicagoland region. You will partner with Operations, Project Management, and field leadership to ensure regulatory and client standards are met while fostering a proactive safety culture.

The role covers mission critical/data centers, healthcare, commercial, renewable energy, BESS, and other high‑reliability