Senior HSE Manager — Construction Safety Leader

Richard Group; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insu

HSA option

15 days of paid time off

7 paid holidays

Company 401(k) matching

Parental leave policy

Fully paid two-month sabbatical leave

Mentorship and leadership development

Job summary

Richard Group is seeking an experienced HSE Manager II to lead site safety programs for large construction projects in North Hills, CA. You will develop and review Accident Prevention Plans, AHAs, and safety training, reporting to the Project Manager, with on-site presence five days a week.

Ideal candidate has 7+ years HSE in construction, OSHA 30, CHST, EM 385-1-1, and proven ability to coordinate with PMs, subs, and clients while driving continuous safety improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety and Health, Environmental Health, Construction Safety, Construction Management, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, or related field preferred; equivalent experience may be considered.
• Minimum 7+ years of construction HSE experience.
• OSHA 30-hour Construction Outreach card required.
• First Aid/CPR/AED required.
• CHST required at hire or within a defined period after placement into the role.
• EM 385-1-1 training required when assigned to federal projects.
• Experience implementing project-level HSE plans, Accident Prevention Plans, site-specific safety plans, AHAs/JHAs, inspections, corrective actions, orientations, and incident reporting.
• Working knowledge of OSHA 1926, EM 385 when applicable, subcontractor safety coordination, hazard recognition, injury management, and project documentation.
• Ability to work directly with project managers, superintendents, foremen, subcontractors, owners, and client representatives.
• Ability to coach field personnel and influence safe work planning without relying only on discipline or enforcement.
• Demonstrated ability to identify leading indicators, field trends, planning gaps, and high-risk work activities.
• Ability to support both federal and commercial construction projects.
• Ability to use Procore, Microsoft Office, safety management systems, digital inspection tools, SDS platforms, and reporting dashboards.

Responsibilities

• Create and implement site specific Accident Prevention Plan for construction per EM 385 1-1.
• Create and review Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA) and Work Plans based upon the project schedule and definable features of work.
• Ensure all safety submittals required are created, submitted and approved well in advance of scheduled preparatory meetings.
• Be available on site whenever work is being performed and perform site inspections and observations through the entirety of the shift.
• Provide project safety orientations and briefs.
• Document Weekly Safety Meetings, Weekly Inspections, Deficiencies and Corrective Actions, Man Hours Worked and any Incident.
• Lead and document Near Miss and Incident Investigations performing Root Cause Analysis.
• Develop and implement OHS training programs.
• Oversee disposal of substances according to environmental guidelines.
• Ensure statutes, regulations, and codes are clearly understood and met.
• Enforce all safety and environmental policies and procedures.

Skills

Safety leadership

Regulatory compliance

Hazard assessment

Incident investigation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety and Health or related field

CHST certification

OSHA 30-hour Construction Outreach

EM 385-1-1 training

Tools

Procore

Microsoft Office

Safety management systems

Digital inspection tools

SDS platforms

Job description

Richard Group is seeking an experienced HSE Manager II to lead site safety programs for large construction projects in North Hills, CA. You will develop and review Accident Prevention Plans, AHAs, and safety training, reporting to the Project Manager, with on-site presence five days a week.

Ideal candidate has 7+ years HSE in construction, OSHA 30, CHST, EM 385-1-1, and proven ability to coordinate with PMs, subs, and clients while driving continuous safety improvements.