Senior HSE Director – Pharma Capital Projects

Snc-Lavalin; Alexandria, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) match

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid Time Off

Flexible work options

Employee assistance program

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) Director to lead governance across a major pharmaceutical campus on a full-time, on-site basis. The role oversees environmental, health, safety, and process safety performance across contractors and EPC teams, ensuring owner-side standards and regulatory compliance throughout design, construction, commissioning, startup, and operation readiness.

The ideal candidate brings 20+ years of HSE/PSM leadership on large industrial projects,

Qualifications

• 20+ years of HSE, Process Safety or major capital project delivery.
• 10+ years of leadership overseeing HSE programs on large industrial projects.
• Experience on programs > $1B in capital value.
• Pharmaceutical GMP environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the owner's senior HSE representative across all capital project activities and EPC organizations.
• Establish and govern owner-side HSE standards, procedures, and assurance programs.
• Lead sitewide HSE governance frameworks aligned with Lilly requirements and regulatory obligations.
• Oversee contractor compliance with HSE requirements and environmental permits.
• Monitor contractor HSE performance through audits, assessments, inspections, and reviews.
• Lead investigations of significant incidents and high-potential events; manage corrective actions.

Skills

HSE governance

Leadership

Contractor management

Incident investigations

Regulatory compliance

Education

Professional certifications (CSP/CIH/CHMM/ASP/PE/CCPSC)

Job description

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) Director to lead governance across a major pharmaceutical campus on a full-time, on-site basis. The role oversees environmental, health, safety, and process safety performance across contractors and EPC teams, ensuring owner-side standards and regulatory compliance throughout design, construction, commissioning, startup, and operation readiness.

The ideal candidate brings 20+ years of HSE/PSM leadership on large industrial projects,