HSE Manager

Company Description

As a global engineering solutions firm that plays a leading role in the areas of plants, architecture and asset management, Hyundai Engineering is expanding into renewable energy to build a sustainable future. In the area of plants, the company provides total solutions for front-end engineering design (FEED) as well as engineering, procurement and construction (EPC).

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced and results-driven HSE Manager to lead health, safety, and environmental programs for the Hanwha Philly Shipyard Expansion Project. This position is responsible for developing and implementing project HSE strategies, ensuring regulatory compliance, overseeing safety operations, managing incident investigations, and fostering a strong safety culture across all project activities. The successful candidate will provide leadership to project teams and subcontractors while ensuring the highest standards of workplace safety and environmental stewardship.

Key Responsibilities

Monitor and ensure compliance with OSHA regulations, project safety requirements, and company HSE policies.

Lead and facilitate toolbox talks, safety meetings, and new hire safety orientations.

Conduct hazard assessments and implement risk mitigation and corrective action plans.

Investigate incidents, near misses, and unsafe conditions, and oversee corrective and preventive actions.

Coordinate with subcontractors and project stakeholders to ensure compliance with site-specific safety requirements.

Support emergency response planning, incident management, and crisis response activities.

Develop, maintain, and improve project HSE programs, procedures, and reporting systems.

Provide field safety oversight for construction activities and project startup operations.

Mentor and support HSE personnel and project staff to strengthen safety awareness and performance.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Construction Management, or a related field.

Minimum 7 years of construction safety and health experience.

Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations and compliance requirements.

Experience in hazard identification and risk assessment.

Experience in incident reporting, investigation, and corrective action management.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Strong communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.

Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced construction environment.

Preferred

Shipyard or heavy industrial construction experience.

Relevant OSHA and professional safety certifications.

Experience supporting large-scale construction or industrial projects.

Experience managing subcontractor safety programs and field safety operations.

Additional Information

Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.

Position is based at the Hanwha Philly Shipyard Expansion Project.

Position is required to support project startup, field safety oversight, and subcontractor safety management activities.

Weekend work may be required depending on the project schedule

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Performance of the essential functions typically require sitting, standing, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, handling tools or controls, talking, hearing, seeing, repetitive motions, and include the physical ability to navigate active job sites and construction areas.

Work Environment

Work is performed in a variety of environments ranging from the office to construction sites, which may involve working near moving mechanical parts, equipment, or machinery on rough or uneven surfaces, and exposure to dust, noise, chemicals, odors, gas, oils, fumes, extreme temperatures, or heights. May occasionally be exposed to inclement or hazardous conditions, including but not limited to inadequate lighting, work space restrictions, and intense noises and travel; requiring moderate physical activities.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by incumbents. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills required of personnel so classified and it is not a contract express or implied. All employees may have other duties assigned at any time.