Senior Health & Safety Manager, Americas

Ramboll

Safety leadership role providing strategic guidance for EPCM projects across North America. Focused on programmatic integration and management of safety initiatives.

Posted 5/25/2026full-timeRemote • North Carolina • 🏈 Anywhere in North AmericaSenior💰 $136,497 - $197,515 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide strategic and hands-on safety leadership for all EPCM projects across North America
Develop and implement a programmatic approach to project-specific HSE strategies, plans, and procedures across all EPCM projects
Serve as primary HSE advisor to Project Directors and EPCM leadership teams
Drive adoption of Ramboll’s Caring Together HSS program across engineering, procurement, and construction phases
Provide strategic guidance to EPCM and HSE leadership during proposals and contract negotiations to align client expectations
Define HSE organization structures that are scalable to support multi-project EPCM delivery nationally
Coordinate HSE expectations and performance across multiple contractors and subcontractors
Direct hazard identification and risk management execution
Ensure compliance with applicable health, safety, and environmental regulations

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Engineering, or related field
10+ years of progressive on-site HSE leadership experience with substantial large-scale EPC/EPCM project exposure
Strong background supporting multi-contractor, high-risk industrial construction environments
Demonstrated ability to influence without direct authority
Strong communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills
Preferred: Professional certifications (CSP, CMIOSH, NEBOSH, CRSP, or equivalent)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Investment in your development
Being valued for the unique person you are
Never being short of inspiration from colleagues, clients, and projects

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Hard Skills & Tools

HSE strategiesrisk managementhazard identificationproject managementEPCM project deliverycompliance with health regulationssafety leadershipprogrammatic approachcontract negotiationsmulti-project coordination

Soft Skills

influence without authoritycommunication skillsfacilitation skillsstakeholder managementstrategic guidanceleadershipcollaborationproblem-solvingadaptabilityteamwork

Certifications

CSPCMIOSHNEBOSHCRSPBachelor’s degree in Occupational Health & SafetyBachelor’s degree in Engineeringrelated field certificationHSE certificationsafety leadership certificationproject management certification