Senior HSE Manager

Rosendin; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

401K

Annual bonus

PTO & holidays

Health insurance

Life & disability

FSAs

Charitable giving match

Job summary

Rosendin is seeking a Senior HSE Manager to lead health, safety, and environmental practices across multiple project sites. You will mentor leaders, identify hazards, investigate incidents, and ensure compliance with company and regulatory standards.

You’ll collaborate with field leadership, subcontractors, and customers to maintain a safe, productive work environment and align safety strategy with field execution in data-center style projects.

Qualifications

• 4-year related degree and 8 years related experience plus ASP certification or 11 years relevant experience and SMS.
• Ability to spend 80% of working time on active construction sites.
• Strong leadership and coaching capabilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage and de-escalate difficult conversations.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office; Oracle preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor progress and performance of multiple teams and safety programs, taking corrective action as necessary.
• Plan and assign work for team members.
• Identify, teach, and develop future leaders and wider safety members.
• Coach and manage HSE professionals to build capability and address performance issues.
• Align corporate safety strategy with field execution across sites.
• Assess training needs and develop targeted programs for teams and sites.
• Facilitate communication between corporate EHS leadership and field teams to ensure consistency.
• Promote accountability across leadership.

Skills

MS Office Proficiency

Coaching & development

Communication & customer service

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Team leadership

Time management

Construction site exposure

Education

Bachelors degree + 8+ years experience or 11 years SMS + ASP

Tools

Oracle

Job description

Overview

Whether you’re a recent grad or a seasoned professional, you can experience meaningful career growth at Rosendin. Enjoy a true sense of ownership as you work with a proven industry leader on some of the most exciting and high-profile projects in the nation. We offer a wide range of job opportunities, competitive compensation, full benefits, an Employee Stock Ownership Plan and more.

Why Rosendin

Committed. Innovative. Engaged. If you’re looking to take your career to the next level and work with some of the best and brightest in the industry, we want to hear from you. Since our founding over 100+ years ago, Rosendin has been driven to positively impact the communities where we live and work. We are an organization built on integrity and we have a culture that empowers people, embraces diversity, and inspires everyone to do their best. As one of the largest EMPLOYEE-OWNED electrical contractors in the United States, you will have the unique benefit of being a shareholder at a company that is experiencing tremendous growth and success. When our people succeed and fuel our success, we reward them. We'd love to have you as a shareholder!

Role Overview

The Senior HSE Manager is a Senior level position responsible for leading multiple teams and leaders of leaders. This position oversees the implantation of health, safety, and environmental (HSE) practices across multiple project sites with an emphasis on leadership and team development. Other responsibilities include hazard identification, incident investigation, safety training, and ensuring compliance with company and regulatory standards. The position also involves mentoring junior team members, developing future leaders, and collaborating with field leadership, subcontractors, and customers to maintain a safe and productive work environment.

What You’ll Do

• Monitors progress and performance of multiple teams and safety programs, taking corrective action as necessary.
• Plans and assigns work for team members.
• Identifies, teaches, and develops future leaders and wider safety members.
• Coach and manage HSE professionals to build capability, strengthen talent pipelines, and address performance issues.
• Align corporate safety strategy with field execution across construction and operational sites.
• Assess training needs and develop targeted programs for teams and project sites.
• Facilitate communication between corporate EHS leadership, field teams, and frontline stakeholders to ensure consistent program implementation.
• Promote accountability across business and field leadership.
• Serve as a liaison with cross‑functional teams to integrate safety into all phases of the data center lifecycle.
• Contribute to cross‑company initiatives related to safety, including resiliency, business continuity, ESG, and workforce engagement.
• Provide proactive, strategic safety insights to senior leadership on emerging risks and incident trends.
• Participate in pre‑construction meetings and develop site‑specific safety plans.
• Maintain a high level of expertise in company HSE standards, programs, and goals.
• Champion HSE standards across projects to foster a safe and productive environment.
• Partner with EHS training teams as a subject matter expert to ensure technical and regulatory competency.
• Support additional EHS initiatives as assigned.
• Manage multiple priorities while delivering high‑quality support to internal stakeholders.
• Serve as a strategic contributor to the Health & Safety Program team, driving innovation and direction.
• Collaborate with global HSE and governance teams to develop proactive risk‑reduction strategies.

Qualifications

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.); Oracle preferred
• Excellent ability to coach, develop, manage team members.
• Ability to manage and de‑escalate difficult conversations and situations.
• Ability to build organizational talent pipeline and development of future leaders.
• Professional interpersonal and customer service skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Expert understanding of the organization’s hierarchy, jobs, qualifications, compensation and performance management philosophy, and supporting administrative practices.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
• Expert analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Prioritize and manage multiple tasks, changing priorities as necessary
• Work under time pressure and adapt to changing requirements with a positive attitude
• Self‑motivated, proactive and an effective team player
• Expert coaching abilities.
• Interact effectively and professionally with all levels of employees within regional business unit, both management and staff alike, vendors, clients, and others
• 4‑year related degree and 8 years related experience plus ASP certification or 11 years relevant experience and SMS.
• Ability to spend 80% of working time on active construction sites.

Travel

• Up to 25 % as needed

Working Conditions

• General work environment – sitting for long periods, standing, walking, typing, carrying, pushing, bending. Work is conducted primarily indoors with varying environmental conditions such as fluorescent lighting and air conditioning.
• Noise level is usually low to medium; it can be loud on the jobsite.
• We fully comply with the ADA and applicable state law, including considering reasonable accommodation measures that may enable qualified disabled applicants and employees to perform essential functions.
• Occasional lifting of up to 30 lbs.

Benefits

• ESOP – Employee Stock Ownership
• 401K
• Annual bonus program based upon performance, profitability, and achievement
• 17 PTO days per year plus 10 paid holidays
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Term Life, AD&D Insurance, and Voluntary Life Insurance
• Disability Income Protection Insurance
• Pre‑tax Flexible Spending Plans (Health and Dependent Care)
• Charitable Giving Match with our Rosendin Foundation

Rosendin is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are considered regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, pregnancy, age (over 40), or any other categories protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.