Sr Principal Engineer - HSE Global Facilities Delivery

Lilly; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 171,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) and pension plan

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Job summary

Lilly in Richmond, VA is looking for a Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) professional to support the management of contractor safety and compliance standards at a new manufacturing site. This position involves leading safety programs, ensuring adherence to regulations, and conducting field inspections.

The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of HSE experience, especially in construction, along with a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field. At Lilly, you’ll work on meaningful projects that help improve lives.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of HSE experience, especially in construction.
• Experience working with OSHA regulations and safe work permitting requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and engage with contractors.

Responsibilities

• Support management of Contractor Safety Management Program (CSMP).
• Conduct field execution inspections against HSE standards.
• Lead the investigation and Root Cause Analysis (RCA) of incidents.

Skills

OSHA regulations

Safety management programs

Risk management practices

Field audits

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Engineering, Environmental Science, or Industrial Hygiene

Job description

At Lilly, the work is demanding because patients are waiting. We unite caring with discovery to help make life better for people around the world, knowing that every decision, every detail, and every day matters. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, our over 50,000 employees around the globe take on complex challenges to discover and deliver life‑changing medicines, strengthen how health is understood and managed, and support the communities we serve. This is hard, urgent, selfless work—but it’s work worth doing. If you’re driven by purpose and ready to bring your best to work that truly matters for patients, we invite you to join us.

Organization Overview

The Global Facilities Delivery (GFD) Organization delivers new and renovated capital assets around the world. Our mission is accomplished through a highly leveraged organization of design, construction and qualification contractors.

Responsibilities

This role will support a new manufacturing site in Richmond, VA that will supply existing or new medicines for our patient. When the construction and C&Q is completed, this role will transition to a site HSE operations role to support the manufacture of medicine.

Key Objectives/Deliverables

• Support the management of GFD’s Contractor Safety Management Program (CSMP).
• GFD’s Safety Manage and / or own relationship with leveraged Safety Advisor(s) or strategic partners.
• Serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for department HSE documents and standards.
• Coach GFD’s project teams in complying with GFD’s CSMP.
• Project Safety Orientation expectations aligned with compliance standards and industry trends.
• Environmental requirements and permits in conjunction with local regulations.
• Field confirmation of each project’s application of GFD’s CSMP.
• Training for GFD personnel on GFD’s CSMP.
• GFD’s Safety processes for Hazard Recognition and Risk Assessment, Confined Space Entry (CSE), Hot Work Permit (HWP), Lock Out/Tag Out (LOTO), Safe To Operate Permit (STOP), etc.
• HSE Project Field execution inspections against regulatory, corporate and GFD HSE standards.
• Leading and lagging Indicators as well as develop analytics for the project.
• Work closely with Global HSE and GFD HSE SMEs to ensure alignment with corporate priorities and standards as well as GFD requirements.
• Lead, support and/or influence the investigation and Root Cause Analysis (RCA) of unplanned, adverse incidents.
• Apply technical skills at a network / global level by demonstrate high degree of influence.

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Engineering, Environmental Science, Industrial Hygiene, or related technical field.
• Minimum (5) years of HSE experience.
• Experience in 29 CFR 1926 governing construction with no less than 5 years of experience in delivering capital projects.
• Qualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis. Lilly will not provide support for or sponsor work authorization or visas for this role, including but not limited to F‑1 CPT, F‑1 OPT, F‑1 STEM OPT, J‑1, H‑1B, TN, O‑1, E‑3, H‑1B1, or L‑1.

Additional Skills/Preferences

• Direct experience supporting contractor safety management programs and/or permit‑to‑work (PTW) systems.
• Experience working with OSHA regulations, risk management practices, and safe work permitting requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to translate regulatory requirements and company standards into practical, field‑executable procedures.
• Experience supporting contractor lifecycle processes (prequalification, onboarding, field oversight, performance evaluation).
• Demonstrates professional excellence through sound independent judgment, strong initiative, and an unwavering commitment to ethical standards.
• Proven ability to influence Project Managers and Contractors without direct authority.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to inspire and motivate others.
• Demonstrated ability to provide technical guidance and field support for HSE programs in operational environments.
• Drives results through people — building alignment, accountability, and momentum across teams
• Proactively identifies and resolves issues, anticipates scope changes, and ensures safe implementation throughout.
• Resolves complex challenges by drawing on deep technical expertise and broad industry knowledge.
• Exercises sound judgment and make confident decisions independently, while keeping leadership informed and engaged on matters of critical importance.
• Stays current on evolving regulatory and compliance requirements, translating new developments into meaningful process improvements across GFD business operations.
• Communicates effectively across all levels — both in writing and in person.
• Experience conducting field audits, permit reviews, and contractor observations.
• Skilled at influencing stakeholders and organizations outside of direct reporting lines.
• Experience in greenfield, major capital project delivery, or startup environments, including construction and commissioning phases.
• Experience developing or administering permit‑to‑work systems.
• Familiarity with process safety program integration (MOC, energy isolation, SIMOPS coordination).
• OSHA 30 Hour for Construction training

Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities when vying for positions. If you require accommodation to submit a resume for a position at Lilly, please complete the accommodation request form ( https://careers.lilly.com/us/en/workplace-accommodation ) for further assistance. Please note this is for individuals to request an accommodation as part of the application process and any other correspondence will not receive a response.

Lilly is proud to be an EEO Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is

$66,000 - $171,600

Full‑time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance). In addition, Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees, including eligibility to participate in a company‑sponsored 401(k); pension; vacation benefits; eligibility for medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts); life insurance and death benefits; certain time off and leave of absence benefits; and well‑being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities). Lilly reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion and Lilly’s compensation practices and guidelines will apply regarding the details of any promotion or transfer of Lilly employees.