Project HSE Specialist

Company Description

Energy Senior Project HSE Specialist, US

Charlotte, NC

Syracuse, NY

Job Description

Overview

Working closely with project teams, clients, contractors, procurement, and senior stakeholders, the successful candidate will identify and communicate HSE risks at an early stage, influence project strategies and budgets, and ensure that appropriate HSE resources and controls are planned and funded. This role will ensure HSE requirements are incorporated into contractual documentation, contractor scopes, procurement packages, and project HSE plans. During delivery, the Project HSE Manager will oversee HSE performance, manage project HSE resources, and ensure that projects are executed in accordance with contractual, client, regulatory, and Ramboll requirements. The position works in close cooperation with the wider Energy HSEQ team and will also contribute to the continued development of HSE capability within the Americas business.

Project Responsibilities

· Act as the designated Project HSE Manager for major projects, including EPC and EPCM as well as other contract models, providing project HSE leadership across all phases from business tender development, tendering, and early-stage planning through execution and close-out.

· Ensure HSE requirements, risks, opportunities, resource needs, and cost implications are identified early and clearly communicated to support informed decision-making, project strategy, and budget allocation.

· Work closely with clients, procurement teams, legal functions, and project management to ensure HSE requirements are clearly defined and embedded within contracts, procurement packages, contractor scopes of work, and project execution documentation.

· Ensure HSE is actively integrated into project planning, design reviews, risk workshops, operational decisions, governance forums, and project risk registers, applying lessons learned from previous projects where relevant.

· Facilitate hazard identification studies, project risk assessments, Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), and risk reviews, applying the hierarchy of controls to eliminate or mitigate hazards.

· Monitor contractor and supplier HSE performance, verify compliance with agreed requirements, and escalate significant risks or gaps through the appropriate project governance routes.

· Manage and coordinate project HSE personnel, including establishing priorities, allocating responsibilities, providing technical guidance, and supporting competency development.

· Develop and maintain project HSE performance indicators, reporting systems, and management dashboards that provide effective oversight of safety performance.