EHS Manager in Projects (Energy)

Location: United States of America; hybrid remote/office, with approximately 25–30% travel to project sites

Company

hirify.global develops energy technologies and systems supporting reliable, sustainable power generation and the energy transition, with operations in more than 90 countries.

What you will do

• Establish project-specific EHS frameworks and management systems that meet internal, customer, regulatory, and business requirements.
• Plan, implement, and monitor health, safety, and environmental procedures with project and site management.
• Partner with Engineering and Project Management to apply safe-by-design and safe-by-planning principles throughout project lifecycles.
• Lead or support incident and near-miss investigations, including documentation, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and lessons learned.
• Report EHS KPIs, drive continuous improvement, and evaluate contractor performance through audits, inspections, and EHS statistics.
• Conduct periodic project-site safety walks, inspections, audits, and other EHS activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Safety, Environmental Science, Chemical Engineering, Operations Management, EHS, or a closely related field.
• 5+ years of EHS experience in occupational safety and/or environmental management, preferably in utility construction, electrical transmission or distribution, or high-voltage equipment projects.
• Practical experience supporting large-scale international industrial and/or construction environments, including cross-functional projects and teams.
• Working knowledge and practical application of NFPA 70E, 29 CFR 1926 Subpart V, and 29 CFR 1910.269.
• Proficiency in incident investigation methodologies, root cause analysis, hazard identification, and risk management.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer-sponsored work authorization.

Nice to have

• Experience developing and implementing project-specific health, safety, and environmental plans.
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or Certified Utility Safety Professional (CUSP) certification.
• Understanding of environmental laws and regulations.
• OSHA 510 and OSHA 500 training.
• Familiarity with the IEEE National Electrical Safety Code (NESC).
• Without a relevant certification, willingness and ability to obtain an applicable certification within the first 12 months, subject to management agreement.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid remote/office work with approximately 25–30% travel as required.
• Medical benefits, paid holidays, time off, and parental leave.
• Continual learning through the Learn@Siemens-Energy platform.
• Opportunities to work with global teams and on innovative energy projects.
• Access to employee resource groups.