HSE Manager

Overview

Position: HSE Manager I

Department: Operations

Reports to: Project Manager

Location: Bedford, MA

Employment Type & Shift: Full-time benefits eligible

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At Richard, we are a growing company in the construction industry. We offer the excitement and innovation of a startup with the stability and expertise of an established firm. We seek visionaries who are ready to contribute to meaningful projects and drive safety and health outcomes across our sites.

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 site-specific health and safety challenges. The HSE Professional ensures compliance with local, state, federal, and client-specific health, safety, and environmental requirements.

This role promotes a strong safety culture, conducts site inspections, identifies and mitigates risks, and provides recommendations for continuous improvement. This position requires reporting to the assigned project site five days per week. Candidates should reside within a reasonable commuting distance of the project location or be willing to 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 whenever work is performed and conduct 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 clearly 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 directly with project managers, superintendents, foremen, subcontractors, owners, and client representatives.
• Ability to coach field personnel and influence safe work planning beyond enforcement alone.
• 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.
• Experience using Human and Organizational Performance principles, learning teams, employee engagement methods, or proactive risk reduction strategies.
• Experience supporting self-perform work forces and craft/trade employees.

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) option
• 15 days of paid time off (PTO)
• 7 paid holidays
• Company 401(k) matching contributions
• Parental leave policy
• Fully paid two-month sabbatical leave for employees who reach their 10-year anniversary with…