HSE Manager

Overview

Position: HSE Manager I

Department: Operations

Reports to: Project Manager

Location: Iron Mountain, MI

Employment Type & Shift: Full-time benefits eligible

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The HSE Professional is responsible for the development and/or review of the Accident Prevention Plan (APP), Activity Hazard Analyses (AHAs), amendments to the APP, onsite safety education, toolbox safety meetings, overall project safety compliance, and maintaining a proactive, solutions-oriented approach to addressing complex, site-specific health and safety challenges. This role ensures projects comply with local, state, federal, and client-specific health, safety, and environmental requirements.

The position requires reporting to the assigned project site five days per week and candidates should reside within a reasonable commuting distance or relocate for the duration of the assignment.

• Create and implement site-specific Accident Prevention Plan for construction per EM 385 1-1.
• Create and review Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA) and Work Plans based on the project schedule and definable features of work.
• Ensure all safety submittals are created, submitted, and approved well in advance of scheduled preparatory meetings.
• Be available on site during work and perform site inspections and observations throughout the shift.
• Provide project safety orientations and briefs.
• Document Weekly Safety Meetings, Weekly Inspections, Deficiencies and Corrective Actions, Man Hours Worked, and any Incident.
• Lead and document Near Miss and Incident Investigations with Root Cause Analysis.
• Develop and implement OHS training programs.
• Oversee disposal of substances according to environmental guidelines.
• Ensure statutes, regulations, and codes are understood and met.
• Enforce all safety and environmental policies and procedures.

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety and Health, Environmental Health, Construction Safety, Construction Management, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, or related field preferred; equivalent experience may be considered.
• Minimum 5 years of construction HSE experience.
• OSHA 30-hour Construction Outreach card required.
• First Aid/CPR/AED required.
• CHST required at hire or within a defined period after placement into the role.
• EM 385-1-1 training required when assigned to federal projects.
• Experience implementing project-level HSE plans, Accident Prevention Plans, site-specific safety plans, AHAs/JHAs, inspections, corrective actions, orientations, and incident reporting.
• Working knowledge of OSHA 1926, EM 385 when applicable, subcontractor safety coordination, hazard recognition, injury management, and project documentation.
• Ability to work with project managers, superintendents, foremen, subcontractors, owners, and client representatives.
• Ability to coach field personnel and influence safe work planning beyond enforcement.
• Demonstrated ability to identify leading indicators, field trends, planning gaps, and high-risk work activities.
• Ability to support both federal and commercial construction projects.
• Ability to use Procore, Microsoft Office, safety management systems, digital inspection tools, SDS platforms, and reporting dashboards.

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety and Health, Environmental Health, Construction Safety, Construction Management, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, or related field.
• Experience managing HSE on projects valued at $20MM+.
• Federal project experience with USACE, NAVFAC, DoD, VA, or similar clients.
• Commercial construction experience outside of federal work.
• Healthcare, hospital, occupied facility, infection control, ICRA, or life safety experience.
• HAZWOPER 40-hour, lead awareness, asbestos awareness, blood borne pathogens, confined space, fire watch, forklift/manlift, trenching/shoring, scaffolding, fall protection, silica, or hazardous energy training.
• OSHA 510, OSHA 500, or other advanced OSHA training.
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