Senior HSE CAPEX Project Leader

Bachem Americas, Inc.; Vista (CA); On-site; USD 98,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Medical/Dental/Vision

401(k) with employer contribution

Paid vacation & sick days

Job summary

Bachem Americas, Inc. is seeking an experienced HSE Project Manager to ensure health, safety and environment requirements are fully integrated into CAPEX projects from concept to start-up.

You will act as the onsite HSE SME, guiding teams, challenging unsafe decisions and driving risk reduction across multiple disciplines. In this leadership role you will coordinate PSSR, risk assessments, and contractor safety management while ensuring compliance with regulations and GMP standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemical/mechanical engineering or related field.
• 8+ years in chemical/pharma/life sciences with CAPEX project experience.
• 5+ years supporting CAPEX projects and risk assessment methodologies.
• Familiar with risk assessment methods (FMEA, HAZOP, LOPA, Fault Tree).
• Knowledge of HSE regulations, GMP environments, and standards.
• Strong written and verbal communication and stakeholder skills.
• Ability to read PFDs and P&IDs and interpret engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Act as HSE SME for CAPEX projects, guiding process safety and environmental protection.
• Integrate HSE requirements into project concepts, layouts, and designs.
• Apply Safety by Design to minimize risks and support PSSR activities.
• Lead or support risk assessments (WHA, PHA, HAZOP) and ATEX evaluations.
• Define contractor HSE requirements and support permit-to-work processes.
• Coordinate reporting of HSE KPIs and lessons learned.
• Ensure action tracking and closure through change-management processes.
• Support development of PSM and RMP corporate requirements.

Skills

CAPEX projects

Risk assessment

Contractor safety

Pre-startup Safety

Process safety

Communication

Regulatory compliance

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemical/mechanical eng

AS degree with 8+ years experience

Job description

Bachem Americas, Inc. is seeking an experienced HSE Project Manager to ensure health, safety and environment requirements are fully integrated into CAPEX projects from concept to start-up.

You will act as the onsite HSE SME, guiding teams, challenging unsafe decisions and driving risk reduction across multiple disciplines. In this leadership role you will coordinate PSSR, risk assessments, and contractor safety management while ensuring compliance with regulations and GMP standards.