Senior HSE Manager

Rosendin; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

401(k)

Annual bonus program

17 PTO days plus 10 paid holidays

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Job summary

Rosendin is seeking a Senior HSE Manager in Sterling, Virginia, who will lead implementation of health, safety, and environmental practices across project sites. The role emphasizes leadership development and mentoring junior team members.

Responsibilities include monitoring safety programs, coaching HSE professionals, and ensuring compliance with standards. The ideal candidate must have a 4-year degree, relevant experience in HSE, and excellent interpersonal and organizational skills. Offers benefits like an employee stock ownership plan and medical insurance.

Qualifications

• Experience in health, safety, and environmental management.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer-service skills.
• Ability to manage and de-escalate conflicts effectively.

Responsibilities

• Oversees implementation of HSE practices across multiple sites.
• Monitors team progress and performance on safety programs.
• Coaches and manages HSE professionals.

Skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Team coaching and development

Organizational skills

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Education

4-year related degree

8 years related experience plus ASP certification

11 years relevant experience and SMS

Tools

Oracle

Job description

Senior HSE Manager

The Senior HSE Manager is a senior‑level position responsible for leading multiple teams and the leaders of those teams. This position oversees the implementation 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Coaches and manages HSE professionals to build capability, strengthen talent pipelines, and address performance issues.
• Aligns corporate safety strategy with field execution across construction and operational sites.
• Assesses training needs and develops targeted programs for teams and project sites.
• Facilitates communication between corporate EHS leadership, field teams, and frontline stakeholders to ensure consistent program implementation.
• Promotes accountability across business and field leadership.
• Serves as a liaison with cross‑functional teams to integrate safety into all phases of the data center lifecycle.
• Contributes to cross‑company initiatives related to safety, including resiliency, business continuity, ESG, and workforce engagement.
• Provides proactive, strategic safety insights to senior leadership on emerging risks and incident trends.
• Participates in pre‑construction meetings and develops site‑specific safety plans.
• Maintains a high level of expertise in company HSE standards, programs, and goals.
• Champions HSE standards across projects to foster a safe and productive environment.
• Partners with EHS training teams as a subject‑matter expert to ensure technical and regulatory competency.
• Supports additional EHS initiatives as assigned.
• Manages multiple priorities while delivering high‑quality support to internal stakeholders.
• Serves as a strategic contributor to the Health & Safety Program team, driving innovation and direction.
• Collaborates 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, and manage team members.
• Ability to manage and de‑escalate difficult conversations and situations.
• Ability to build an organizational talent pipeline and develop 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.
• Prioritizes and manages multiple tasks, changing priorities as necessary.
• Works under time pressure and adapts to changing requirements with a positive attitude.
• Self‑motivated, proactive, and an effective team player.
• Expert coaching abilities.
• Interacts effectively and professionally with all levels of employees within the regional business unit, both management and staff alike, vendors, clients, and others.

Preferred Experience

• 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

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• 401(k)
• Annual bonus program based upon performance, profitability, and achievement.
• 17 PTO days per year plus 10 paid holidays.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Term life, AD&D, and voluntary life insurance.
• Disability income protection insurance.
• Pre‑tax flexible spending plans (health and dependent care).
• Charitable giving match with the 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.