Senior HSE Engineering Lead – Global Capital Projects

Eli Lilly and Company; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 66,000 - 171,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) plan

Well-being programs

Job summary

Lilly is seeking a Safety & HSE professional to support major capital projects in Lehigh Valley, PA. The role transitions to site HSE operations post-construction to enable manufacturing of medicines.

Responsibilities include managing CSMP, coaching teams, ensuring permits and regulatory compliance, and leading safety investigations with global coordination. Strong communication and field expertise are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Engineering, Environmental Science, Industrial Hygiene, or related technical field.
• Minimum 5 years of HSE experience, including experience in 29 CFR 1926 governing construction with no less than 5 years of experience in delivering capital projects.
• Direct experience supporting contractor safety management programs and/or permit-to-work (PTW) systems.
• Experience working with OSHA regulations, risk management practices, and safe work permitting requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to translate regulatory requirements and company standards into practical, field-executable procedures.
• Experience supporting contractor lifecycle processes (prequalification, onboarding, field oversight, performance evaluation).

Responsibilities

• Support the management of GFD’s Contractor Safety Management Program (CSMP).
• Manage GFD’s Safety and/or own relationship with leveraged Safety Advisor(s) or strategic partners.
• Serve as the SME for department HSE documents and standards.
• Coach GFD project teams in complying with CSMP.
• Project Safety Orientation expectations aligned with compliance standards and industry trends.
• Environmental requirements and permits in conjunction with local regulations.
• Field confirmation of each project’s application of CSMP.
• Training for GFD personnel on CSMP.
• Lead HSE project field execution inspections against standards.
• Lead and develop analytics for safety indicators and reporting.
• Collaborate with Global HSE and GFD HSE SMEs to ensure alignment with standards.
• Lead or influence RCA of unplanned incidents.
• Apply technical skills at a network/global level and demonstrate influence.

Skills

CSMP management

Contractor safety oversight

OSHA regulations

Risk assessment

Field inspections

Incident investigation

Communication

Influence stakeholders

Regulatory translation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Safety/Engineering/Environmental Science

Tools

Permit to Work systems

Hazard analysis

Job description

Lilly is seeking a Safety & HSE professional to support major capital projects in Lehigh Valley, PA. The role transitions to site HSE operations post-construction to enable manufacturing of medicines.

Responsibilities include managing CSMP, coaching teams, ensuring permits and regulatory compliance, and leading safety investigations with global coordination. Strong communication and field expertise are essential.