HSE Lead
What we are looking for:
The Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) Lead provides strategic safety leadership within the Operating Group, aligning safety priorities with business objectives. This role drives cultural ownership, operational integration, and high-level accountability, while fostering a people-first environment. The HSE Lead serves as a trusted partner to executive leadership, ensuring Safety is embedded in every decision and action across the group.
What you’ll do:
- Champion the IIF culture by integrating Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) principles and strengthening exposure control defenses.
- Act as the key liaison between the Director of Safety and ‘Group’ leadership to ensure consistent execution of enterprise safety strategies.
- Translate corporate safety objectives (e.g., SIF prevention, mental wellness, innovation) into actionable plans at the field level.
- Provide feedback to the Director of Safety on implementation progress, adoption barriers, and frontline engagement.
- Ensure consistent application and local ownership of company-wide safety programs and processes across the group.
- Be visible and proactive with crews and frontline leaders, modeling core values, fostering psychological safety, and closing feedback loops.
- Coordinate with estimating, preconstruction, and startup teams to embed safety from award through closeout.
- Serve as the critical link between safety and operations—aligning priorities, building trust, and reducing tension.
- Support development of safety leadership across the group—coaching Senior Safety Managers, Ops leaders, and high-potential staff.
- Identify skill gaps (e.g., SIF (SHOK) identification, investigations, inspection quality) and deliver targeted training and development.
- Lead talent-related efforts including recruiting, onboarding, and performance development for safety professionals.
- Host regular check-ins and performance conversations to set goals and support direct report growth.
- Establish and monitor safety KPIs in partnership with senior leadership.
- Ensure timely and accurate reporting of incidents, near misses, and learning opportunities.
- Lead and participate in incident reviews with a HOP-based learning approach.
- Maintain compliance with company policies, procedures, OSHA, and client-specific regulations.
- Travel regularly throughout the Region to support project teams and your safety staff.
Who you are:
- Bachelor’s degree in safety, Occupational Health, or related field
- 7-10 years of experience in a construction safety role or equivalent related experience
- Professional safety certification (e.g., CSP, ASP, CHST, OHST, CUSP) required.
- Industry experience in Transportation and/or Power sectors.
- Strong knowledge of OSHA 1910 & 1926; ability to identify hazards, assess risk, and implement timely, cost-effective solutions.
- Experience with regulatory enforcement processes and legal contest procedures.
- Skilled in evaluating safety culture using audits, trends, and investigations to recommend improvements.
- Proven leadership in driving continuous improvement of HS&E systems, processes, and compliance.
- Effective communicator and collaborator in both leadership and team settings.
- Able to maintain high standards of work quality and consistency under varied conditions.
- Eligible for background checks related to secure infrastructure (e.g., airports, utilities).
Who we are:
At Aldridge, we invite you to be a part of our dynamic team, where your skills are not only valued but crucial to our success. As we pursue our vision to be the First Choice for Energy and Transportation infrastructure projects, we welcome fresh perspectives and prioritize teamwork to drive our industry-leading safety, innovation, and execution.
Our culture is rooted in family-centeredness, with third-generation leadership guiding our unwavering spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship. With over 1,500 industry experts dedicated to our vision, we actively contribute to and uplift the communities impacted by our infrastructure projects and our Aldridge family.
Built on collaboration and a commitment to mental wellness, our core values create an unparalleled sense of unity and camaraderie within our organization. Through team-building events, open-door policies, and visible executive presence, we foster an environment where everyone can thrive, innovate, and make a meaningful difference. Join us in building the infrastructure that keeps the world moving and connected – become a part of the A-team to start building and strengthening your career today!
What we offer:
The annual base pay for this role is between $140,000 - $200,000. The actual pay is dependent upon many factors, including: location, work experience, education, training, transferable skills, business needs, and market conditions. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. The role may also be eligible for vehicle allowance and bonus. Aldridge provides a comprehensive benefits package that includes the following:
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Wellness Incentive Programs
- Short and Long Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Life Insurance
- Legal Assistance
- Identity Protection
- Accident & Critical Illness Insurance
- Company 401(k) Matching Contributions
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
This job-specific task list covers only the most important job duties. Employees assigned to this position title will also perform other occasional work assignments not mentioned above, including temporary assignments, training assignments, and other related duties. Aldridge is an EEO Employer and will recruit, hire, train, and promote people in all job classifications without regard to race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
