Director, Health, Safety & Environment

Akima is seeking a seasoned Director of Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) to lead and drive our enterprise‑wide safety vision. This strategic role will shape a best‑in‑class safety culture across a diverse portfolio of businesses supporting high‑visibility government and commercial programs.

The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in safety and quality practices across government, construction, and general industry, along with a passion for creating environments where people work safely, incident and injury free.

• Develop and implement the organization’s environmental health and safety programs.
• Monitor the work environment to ensure compliance with health and safety regulations and laws.
• Conduct risk assessments and enforce preventative measures.
• Investigate accidents and incidents to discover root causes and assist in handling workers’ compensation claims.
• Educate and train employees on environmental health and safety protocols.
• Set organizational safety and environmental policies and standards that comply with OSHA, EPA, State, and local law.
• Keep abreast of industrial changes to anticipate possible impacts on environmental health and safety protocols.
• Ensure all safety inspections are properly carried out, fire drills are held regularly, and first aid kits are adequately stocked.
• Implement and manage ISO 14001 environmental and ISO 45001 occupational health and safety management systems.
• Create and manage disaster preparedness plans.
• Communicate with regulatory bodies to report accidents, incidents, or disputes while coordinating with internal stakeholders.
• Collaborate with operations leadership, legal, and other stakeholders to integrate safety systems into every mission‑critical process.
• Build strong partnerships with internal and external stakeholders including company executives, clients, regulatory agencies, and field HSE teams.
• Oversee development and execution of HSE programs, metrics tracking, and compliance initiatives across all business units.
• Continuously improve performance reporting, safety communications, and proactive risk mitigation processes.

• 20+ years of progressive experience in Health, Safety, and Environmental leadership roles.
• Proven ability to lead enterprise‑wide HSE programs across diverse operating environments.
• Experience building and motivating an HSE team that drives injury and incident reduction, cost savings, and culture transformation.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA, EPA, DOE, and other relevant regulatory standards and reporting requirements.
• Experience in mission‑critical environments such as defense, energy, or infrastructure is highly valued.
• Ability to travel as required.
• US Citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related field required; advanced degree or certifications (CSP, CIH, etc.) preferred.

• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) – Board of Certified Safety Professionals.
• Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) – American Board of Industrial Hygiene.
• Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM) – IHMM Institute of Hazardous Materials Management.
• Certified Safety and Health Manager (CSHM) – Institute for Safety and Health Management.

Job :

Work Type: Hybrid

Akima is a global enterprise and federal contractor and an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC). Our mission goes beyond federal projects; we support our shareholder communities in Alaska, benefiting over 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders who reside in some of the most remote and harsh environments in the United States. We deliver agile solutions in facilities, maintenance, IT, logistics, protective services, systems engineering, mission support, and construction.

We are an equal‑opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender or gender identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

If you are an individual with a disability, or have known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us at  or 571‑353‑7053.