Project HSSE Manager
Job Title: HSSE Manager
Location: New Jersey
Salary: $110,000 - 170,000
Position Overview:
We are seeking an experienced professional to lead the Health, Safety, Security, and Environmental (HSSE) discipline for a major terminal expansion project.
Key Responsibilities:
- Full-time, project-based role supporting a major 10-year terminal upgrade initiative, representing a capital investment of approximately $2.5 billion.
- Live terminal operations will continue during construction, requiring seamless coordination across operational teams, contractors, and regulatory bodies.
- Role will lead all HSSE functions, establishing frameworks from the ground up and driving safety, security, environmental, and compliance strategies.
- Responsible for risk management and cultural alignment, ensuring high standards are maintained throughout the project lifecycle.
- Strategic leadership position within a complex, high-impact infrastructure project, offering long-term engagement through 2035.
Qualifications:
- 10+ years of HSSE experience in construction, infrastructure, or industrial projects, with a strong emphasis on leadership and strategic oversight.
- Proven HSSE leadership in large-scale, complex construction environments involving multiple vendors and stakeholders.
- Hands-on experience establishing or implementing comprehensive HSSE Management Systems from the ground up.
- Client-side HSSE representation experience is highly desirable, especially in infrastructure or industrial projects.
- Familiarity with port, maritime, or terminal operations and their unique safety and regulatory interfaces.
- U.S.-based candidate required, ideally located in the NJ/NY area, with relevant certifications (e.g., OSHA 30/510/500, ASP/CSP) and full-time on-site presence.
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