- Partner with client EHS, Engineering, Project Controls, and Capital Project leadership to evaluate program effectiveness, identify gaps and emerging risks, and drive improvement opportunities across all project phases.
- Challenge existing approaches and facilitate strategic discussions with stakeholders regarding program maturity, organizational capability, contractor management practices, and risk governance.
- Develop and deploy scalable EHS frameworks, standards, procedures, tools, and management systems aligned with project objectives and enterprise risk management goals.
- Advise clients on Safety-by-Design integration, constructability risk management, contractor safety governance, operational readiness, and long-term sustainability of EHS programs.
- Lead assessments, benchmarking activities, maturity evaluations, and strategic improvement initiatives that strengthen safety performance and organizational capability.
- Translate technical observations and project execution challenges into executive-level recommendations and actionable roadmaps.
- Lead Safety-by-Design integration and risk-based decision making throughout the project lifecycle.
- Design and execute project EHS governance processes including risk reviews, assurance routines, site audits, escalation pathways, and corrective action tracking.
- Align multidisciplinary teams on safety expectations, communication protocols, and incident-free execution strategies.
- Review contractor safe work documentation including JHAs, pre-task plans, permits, lift plans, energy isolation/LOTO plans, training records, and emergency response plans.
- Conduct field observations and audits to verify critical controls, assess contractor conformance, and elevate corrective actions.
- Support commissioning, startup, and turnover readiness by verifying safety planning for equipment, systems, and operational transitions.
- Support project closeout by confirming safety documentation, lessons learned, corrective action closure, and proper handover of EHS records.
Requirements
- Demonstrated experience developing, implementing, and transforming EHS management systems, governance frameworks, and construction safety programs for large capital projects.
- Ability to influence executive stakeholders and deliver strategic recommendations that improve project risk management and EHS performance.
- Bachelor’s degree in safety, occupational health and safety, engineering, construction management, or related field or equivalent experience.
- 6-8+ years of capital project EHS experience, including owner-side safety support, contractor oversight, construction execution, and commissioning/start-up.
- Experience with Safety in Design, constructability reviews, PHA/PSM-informed risk reviews, and project EHS governance processes.
- Strong knowledge of OSHA construction/general industry standards, LOTO, permitting, emergency response, fire protection, and high-risk construction controls.
- Experience reviewing contractor safe work documentation including JHAs, pre-task plans, permits, lift plans, energy isolation plans, training records, and toolbox talks.
- Strong field presence, communication skills, and ability to influence contractors, project teams, and client EHS personnel.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and ability to manage multiple priorities, travel as needed, and deliver high-quality client service.
- Preferred CHST, ASP, CSP, OSHA 30, confined space, fall protection/prevention, or equivalent certifications/training.
- Experience supporting complex capital projects in pharmaceutical, high-tech, chemical, LNG, manufacturing, or similar industries.
Core Competencies
Demonstrates expertise in developing and implementing EHS management systems and governance frameworks for large capital projects, with a strong focus on Safety-by-Design integration and risk management. Proven ability to influence stakeholders and deliver strategic recommendations that enhance EHS performance and project execution.
Highest-signal resume keywords
- EHS Management Systems Development
- Safety-by-Design Integration
- OSHA Standards Knowledge
- Capital Project EHS Experience
- Contractor Safety Governance
ATS Optimization Keywords
Hard Skills
- EHS Frameworks
- Risk Governance
- Constructability Reviews
- PHA/PSM-Informed Risk Reviews
- Field Audits
- Safety Documentation Review
- Incident-Free Execution Strategies
- Corrective Action Tracking
- Project Closeout Processes
- Operational Readiness
Soft Skills
- Influencing Stakeholders
- Communication Skills
- Strategic Thinking
- Team Alignment
- Problem-Solving
Certifications & Qualifications
- CHST
- ASP
- CSP
- OSHA 30
- Confined Space Training
- Fall Protection/Prevention Training
Industry Keywords
- Capital Projects
- Pharmaceutical Industry
- High-Tech Industry
- Chemical Industry
- LNG Industry
- Manufacturing Industry
Tools & Technologies
- Microsoft Office Applications