HSSE Director

The role

The HSSE Director will build and lead an HSSE department, including practices, procedures, and systems. This person will develop the HSSE program for the PoV project and lead it long-term as an Owner.

What you will do

• Develop and execute the HSSE strategic plan.
• Lead the design and implementation of HSSE policies, systems, and frameworks.
• Develop HSSE requirements and guidelines for the PoV project.
• Develop the HSSE staffing plan for the PoV project.
• Partner with senior leadership to integrate HSSE into business planning.
• Participate on the Corporate HSSE Panel.
• Oversee occupational health and safety programs.
• Lead root-cause investigations for significant incidents.
• Develop and direct corporate security programs.
• Ensure compliance with environmental laws and permits.

Required qualifications

• CSP, CIH, NEBOSH, CHMM, CPP, or equivalent certification.
• 10–15+ years of progressive HSSE leadership experience.
• At least 5 years in a senior leadership role.
• Demonstrated experience building HSSE programs from the ground up.
• Demonstrated experience leading cultural safety integration.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA, EPA, DOT, DHS, ISO standards, and other regulatory frameworks.
• Ability to implement systems and develop forms and procedures.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and influencing skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and risk-management abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize effectively, and lead cross-functional teams.

Nice to have

• Experience in high-risk industries (energy, construction, manufacturing, logistics, transportation, chemicals, etc.)
• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related field

About the company

Blue Energy is transforming how nuclear power gets built by manufacturing plants in a factory and assembling them at the site. Their mission is to make nuclear energy abundant, affordable, and repeatable at global scale.