Senior HSSE Operations Leader, North America

RWE; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

401(k) match

Flexible Spending Accounts

EAP

Education Assistance

Parental Leave

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

RWE Americas, LLC, a leader in renewable energy, seeks a Sr Director of HSSE Operations to drive safety, compliance, and performance across wind, solar and storage projects in North America. The role leads a multi-regional team, implements the HSSE management system, and partners with operations to sustain a proactive zero-harm culture.

Responsibilities include setting strategy, monitoring KPIs, and delivering training and governance across sites, while traveling ~30% domestically.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor of Science in Safety Management, Environmental, Engineering, or relevant area of study; Master's degree preferred
• A minimum of 11 years of operations safety management experience
• Renewable Energy industry experience preferred
• Ability to lead, inspire, manage, and delegate effectively across regions
• Ability to develop themselves and their people to their full potential
• Self-motivated to drive the business and deliver results
• Strong strategic thinking and change management abilities
• Broad HSSE expertise across asset-intensive operations
• Understanding of regulations across jurisdictions and markets
• Willingness to travel domestically ~30% and possibly more
• English language mandatory; other languages advantageous

Responsibilities

• Leads and supports a team of direct reports and contract HSSE professionals to achieve departmental and Company KPIs
• Leads national campaigns around behavior-based safety, workforce empowerment, and leadership accountability
• Oversees strategy implementation, KPIs, metrics, and targets for HSSE operations aligned with PE
• Fosters HSSE culture through leadership and communication
• Provides progress updates through reporting to HSSE leadership
• Implements HSSE management system, policies, and procedures for compliance
• Reviews HSSE metrics and focuses on high risk activities
• Advises operational leadership on HSSE system deployment and risk mitigation
• Leads targeted campaigns and initiatives for operations
• Ensures governance and compliance with HSSE systems and policies
• Coordinates root cause analyses and learning opportunities
• Ensures HSSE training compliance across the business

Skills

Team Leadership

Regulatory Knowledge

Safety Management

Operations HSSE

Continuous Improvement

Strategic Thinking

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Communication Skills

Travel Readiness

English Proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Safety Management/Environmental/Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Job description

RWE Americas, LLC, a leader in renewable energy, seeks a Sr Director of HSSE Operations to drive safety, compliance, and performance across wind, solar and storage projects in North America. The role leads a multi-regional team, implements the HSSE management system, and partners with operations to sustain a proactive zero-harm culture.

Responsibilities include setting strategy, monitoring KPIs, and delivering training and governance across sites, while traveling ~30% domestically.