At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?
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Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.
In the role of Senior Safety & Health Specialist, we'll count on you to:
Job Description: In the role of Southwest Region SH&E Manager, we will count on you to:
- Review and approve project Safety Plans and Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs) for adequacy, compliance, and alignment with company standards.
- Conduct incident investigations, lead root cause analyses, and develop corrective actions and ensure they are assigned, tracked, and closed.
- Prepare and deliver safety training programs and verify employee competency.
- Conduct field and project site safety reviews, engaging teams to assess culture, identify gaps, and reinforce best practices.
- Support audits of project files and SH&E processes to confirm documentation is accurate, complete, and adequate for project scope.
- Provide support and direction to safety coordinators and area safety managers in the region.
- Provide safety key performance indicators (KPIs) and insights to business leaders to drive performance transparency and accountability.
- Partner with business development teams to evaluate new opportunities, identify risks, and integrate safety into planning.
- Drive leadership engagement through close partnership and collaboration with leaders at varying levels of the organization.
- Review contracts for safety risks and requirements, advising leadership on obligations and mitigation strategies.
- Engage subcontractors during prequalification and throughout project execution to ensure alignment with safety expectations.
- Promote culture and awareness accountability across a matrixed organization.
- Determine project-specific medical surveillance, occupational health clearance, and monitoring requirements.
- Serve as a subject matter expert for various safe work procedures, responsible for development, coordination of stakeholder reviews, and ongoing updates.
- Strong competency in hazard recognition including confined space, fall protection, excavation and trenching, electrical hazards, and other high-risk tasks and activities.
- Maintain knowledge of applicable federal and state regulations (OSHA, MSHA, EPA, DOT, DOD) and industry consensus standards (ANSI, NFPA, etc.).
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree in Occupational Health, Safety, Industrial Hygiene or other related field
- Previous SH&E work experience in construction, mining/tunneling, water infrastructure, DOT, Oil and Gas and/or A&E firm
- A minimum of 5 years experience managing and directing employees in the course of performing job duties
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health, Safety, Industrial Hygiene or other related field
- A minimum of 10 years experience in Safety Health and Environmental field
- Certification in one or more SH&E fields such as (Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Associate Safety Professional (ASP), Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM), Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST), (GSP) Graduate Safety Practitioner, or equivalent SH&E Project/Program Management experience
- Extensive knowledge of OSHA & ANSI regulatory standards
- Knowledge and application of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint software
- Team-oriented with proven oral and written skills to support company SH&E policy and procedural requirements
- Experienced and proven leadership skills necessary to effectively manage a staff in support of company SH&E requirements
- An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must
What We Believe
HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.
Our Commitment
As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.
Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.
We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.) CA: $122,507 -$198,875 Arizona: $105,802- $151,145
Primary Location
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United States-California-Folsom
Other Locations
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United States-Arizona-Phoenix, United States-California-Los Angeles, United States-California-Walnut Creek, United States-California-Irvine, United States-California-Sacramento
Industry
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Health & Safety
Schedule
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Full-time
Employee Status
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Regular
BusinessClass
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Marketing and Admin
Job Posting
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Sep 3, 2025 |
HDR, Inc.
life insurance, parental leave, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement
Sep 04, 2025