Senior Director of Health, Safety, and Environment

This Opportunity

WSP USA is currently initiating a search for a Senior Director of Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE). The Senior Director of HSE will provide support to operations and large project teams across multiple business lines that may include Federal, Power & Energy, Earth & Environment, Property & Buildings, or Transportation & Infrastructure.  This position is a Senior Vice President level position reporting to the Corporate Health, Safety, and Environment Leader for the WSP US Region. The candidate may work out of any WSP US office.  
 

The HSE Senior Director is a leadership role responsible for partnering with operations to ensure a safe and compliant work environment, promoting a culture of caring, and minimizing HSE risks across multiple business lines. The Senior HSE Director will promote alignment of HSE strategies with US and Global programs and will be accountable for the effective delivery of HSE Regional Action Plans. 
 

Be a part of growing team of leaders, pioneers, and engineers with huge global support to accelerate your career to new heights.  WSP is a happy and healthy work environment with a great attitude towards flexibility, support, inclusion, balance, and promoting leading innovation.
 

Your Impact

• Support the US HSEQ team in initiatives and governance.
• Responsible for partnering with leadership from multiple business lines while meeting WSP’s HSEQ Goals and Objectives. 
• Manage a large team of HSE professionals supporting various aspects of HSE programs aligned to each responsible business line
• Provide key contacts for client-related HSE issues within their scope of authority.
• Develop and foster relationships with clients and the operational sectors.
• Lead strategic planning, development, review and implementation of HSE initiatives, training programs, policies, and processes. 
• Co-Chair the HSE Committee program within the business lines.
• Produces HSE communications such as newsletters and campaigns.
• Develop and deliver training courses within areas of expertise.
• Provide HSE change management support. 
• Supports compliance of the Quality program. 
• Lead / support investigations into near misses, incidents, and OSHA/MSHA Recordable and Reportable injuries or illnesses.  
• Conduct periodic visits of project sites to review HSE performance and provide HSE support. 
• Provide HSE project oversight, review of site-specific HSE plans and programmatic safety issues.
• Review International travel planning submittals and approve in coordination with operations. 
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources, and conduct while adhering to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures
• Operate with significant autonomy, make complex decisions in consultation with internal and external stakeholders, as appropriate. 
   

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Prior experience overseeing multiple business lines, with demonstrated skills in leadership and team management
• Demonstrated success leading large teams and delivering results
• Possess strong interpersonal skills with ability to work effectively with a broad range of individuals, from field technicians to senior management.
• Able to effectively communicate with employees, management, and external stakeholders on HSE matters.
• Broad knowledge of safety and occupational health principles, methods, and techniques. 
• Strong familiarity and knowledge of OSHA 29 CFR 1910 and CFR 1926
• Skilled in accident and incident investigation. 
• Skilled in recognizing hazardous or potentially hazardous conditions, developing measures to eliminate or control these conditions and effectively communicating the appropriate measures to resolve these problems is essential. 
• Travel 20%
• Bachelors or Master’s Degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Engineering, or related Sciences preferred
• 15+ years in HSE related environment. 
• This role is subject to a client-mandated drug/alcohol testing policy. As such, the employee may be subject to random drug/alcohol tests. A copy of this policy will be provided during employee onboarding and is available upon applicant request.
• Relocation assistance is not available for this position.
• Valid driver license
   

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) credential and/or a Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) or equivalent preferred.  

WSP Benefits:

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, den