Senior HSSE Operations Director, North America

RWE AG; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

RWE Americas, LLC is seeking a Sr Director, HSSE Operations to lead regional HSSE programs across North America, aligning technical best practices with regulatory requirements and project execution.

The role focuses on governance, KPI delivery, and building a proactive safety culture, with 30% travel and a strong emphasis on leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Safety Management, Environmental, Engineering, or relevant area of study; Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum of 11 years of operations safety management experience.
• Renewable Energy industry experience preferred.
• Ability to lead, inspire, manage, and delegate across regions.

Responsibilities

• Leads and supports a team of HSSE professionals to achieve KPIs and targets.
• Leads national campaigns around behavior-based safety and leadership accountability.
• Oversees strategy, KPIs, metrics, and targets for HSSE operations aligned with PE.
• Fosters HSSE culture through communications and leading by example.
• Implements HSSE management system, policies and procedures for compliance.

Skills

Team Leadership

People Development

Strategic Thinking

Continuous Improvement

Integration Management

Cross-functional Collaboration

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor of Science in Safety Management

Master's degree preferred

Job description

RWE Americas, LLC is seeking a Sr Director, HSSE Operations to lead regional HSSE programs across North America, aligning technical best practices with regulatory requirements and project execution.

The role focuses on governance, KPI delivery, and building a proactive safety culture, with 30% travel and a strong emphasis on leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and continuous improvement.