Manager, HSSE Operations & Project Execution - West

RWE Clean Energy, LLC
To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent

Functional area: Health, Safety & Environment
Remuneration: Exempt

The Manager, HSSE Operations & Project Execution, is responsible for leading and managing Health, Safety, Security, and Environmental (HSSE) activities across assigned projects and operations. The role ensures a safe working environment for employees, contractors, and partners by driving compliance with regulatory standards, implementing HSSE systems and best practices, and fostering a culture of accountability. Through close collaboration with operations, project execution teams, and regional leadership, this position monitors performance against KPIs, supports incident investigations, and delivers continuous improvements that strengthen operational excellence and safety outcomes.

Role Responsibilities: 

• Manage team to promote and ensure the health and safety of all employees, contractors, and subcontractors when working on RWECE facilities and projects
• Drives continuous improvement in HSSE within all operations, project execution, and functional departments of the company
• Frequent travel to facilities and projects within the assigned region
• Review to ensure quality investigations, prepares & submits reports and updates to the KPA Flex system
• Partner with Operations, Project Execution, and Engineering on the development of CAPA for incidents and events through closure
• Maintains, monitors, and reports HSSE performance metrics, statistics, records, and injury reports (OSHA 300) in a timely manner, using automated record-keeping systems for the assigned region
• Perform and document Wind/Solar/Battery Operations, Project execution audits, inspections, and technical assessments/observations
• Actively participates in Operation, Project Execution, Project Development, and Engineering meetings
• Responds promptly to corporate HSSE requirements 
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Job Requirements and Experiences:

• An Associate's degree or Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health, Construction Safety, and/or Environmental Science, or a related field, preferred
• Professional certifications preferred
• A minimum of 8 years of experience in lieu of a degree is acceptable; other factors will be taken into consideration
• A minimum of 5 years of HSSE experience applicable to operations, maintenance, and/or construction of power generation and related facilities (Wind/Solar/BESS)
• Experience managing HSSE professionals
• Working knowledge of federal OSHA and EPA, state OSHA/EPA, and labor standards for General and Construction industries, as well as the general principles of Industrial Safety and Industrial Hygiene
• Specific knowledge of local and state safety and environmental regulations is desirable
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite, project implementation, and safety platforms
• Effectively engages peers from all levels of the organization to achieve a common vision, goals, and objectives for a safe working environment
• Performance orientation: Self-motivated to drive the business, increase performance, and deliver results
• Tactical and strategic thinking: Push boundaries to achieve goals, utilizing resources in a matrix organization to deliver a safe workplace
• Continuous improvement: innovative, identifies best practices and lessons learned to propel the organization
• Integration management: Ability to lead teams
• Working together: Ability to collaborate in cross-functional teams both internally and externally   
• Communication skills: Ability to effectively communicate internally & externally within the chain of command and within his/her level of authority
• Open mindset: able to learn and act on feedback
• Hands-on mentality: Actively involving him-/herself, pragmatic and fact-focused attitude
• Understanding of regulatory framework in different jurisdictions/markets
• Understanding of regulatory decision-making procedures
• Understanding of business model, regulatory and technical developments, as well as potential implications
• Flexibility and willingness to travel domestically as needed to