Power Transmission & Distribution - Health & Safety Lead

Health and Safety Lead for Power Transmission & Distribution

Responsibilities

- Review design submittals to ensure safety-in-design features are properly integrated.

- Provide health and safety expertise to project teams throughout design, construction, and commissioning phases.

- Assess health and safety risks with project managers, evaluate potential impacts, and develop mitigation strategies.

- Monitor site supervision consultant performance, verify corrective actions are completed, and ensure contractor programs meet requirements.

- Attend and evaluate contractor safety orientations and training programs.

- Review reports from site supervision consultants and safety officers; investigate incidents, analyze trends, take corrective actions, and order work stoppages when necessary.

- Share lessons learned with contractors to promote continuous improvement.

- Collaborate with project teams and designers to resolve complex safety issues.

- Prepare annual resource plans to provide adequate HSE support for all projects.

- Review and report on health and safety performance against established KPIs.

- Conduct spot inspections and implement a monthly safety recognition program.

- Champion a culture of safety across all program elements.

- Support professional development initiatives with health and safety training.

- Travel regularly to project sites along new transmission line routes to oversee safety activities as work progresses.

Candidate Requirements

- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science (Loss Prevention, Risk Management, Fire Protection), or related field with significant HSE experience, or equivalent industry experience.

- Minimum of 5 years’ HSE field experience in Power Transmission & Distribution construction.

- Strong knowledge of industry HSE standards and specifications.

- Familiarity with building construction, materials, systems, and trade practices.

- Proven ability to analyze information, identify trends, and develop/implement action plans to improve project performance.

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

- Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess risks, evaluate solutions, and make sound recommendations.

Position: Health & Safety Lead (In-Person - on site)

Location: near Denver, Colorado

Pay: $75,000 - $100,000/year

+ Per Diem available for relocating

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $75,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person