Area Safety Manager
Description
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.
At HDR, our employee‑ownership model shapes everything we do, including how we support and care for our people. Our diverse service lines, including Water, Architecture, Building Engineering Services, Field Services, Power, Waste, Industrial, and Transportation reflect our commitment to shaping resilient, sustainable, and forward‑thinking communities around the world. Across these disciplines, our teams design and deliver solutions that safeguard public health, enhance quality of life, power innovation, and drive responsible growth. Whether advancing clean water, creating healing and learning environments, engineering next‑generation facilities, or building the infrastructure that moves people and energy, our work is rooted in technical excellence and a shared sense of purpose. Our employee‑owners collaborate across specialties, combining creativity, precision, and deep expertise to solve the most complex challenges facing our clients and communities.
In the role of Area Safety Manager, we'll count on you to\:
Demonstrate proficiency in preparing, reviewing, and supporting implementation of site-specific safety plans consistent with HDR’s corporate Safety, Health & Environmental (SH&E) program and in assisting project managers and field teams with the development and review of Job Hazard Analysis.
Train and assist project managers on subconsultant safety requirements and provide a review of their plans and documentation.
Support project development teams in reviewing pursuits in order to identify, plan for, and mitigate SH&E related risk.
Understand company requirements for safety program implementation and educate and support local safety coordinators in meeting these requirements.
Demonstrate proficiency in SH&E auditing, inspection, and incident investigation protocols in field and office settings.
Be capable of facilitating and delivering SH&E training, including but not limited to permit-required confined spaces, control of hazardous energy, fall protection, and first aid/CPR.
Display working knowledge of applicable US Federal (i.e., EPA, OSHA, DoD) and/or state rules and regulations, as well as industry consensus standards.
Support area leadership team in strengthening SH&E culture initiatives.
Frequently report leading and lagging safety performance indicator metrics to area operations and business group management.
Office in St. Louis Park, Minnesota and travel regularly within the assigned geographic area to support projects, field teams, and office locations. Up to 25% travel expected.
Perform other duties as needed.
Preferred Qualifications
Previous SH&E work experience in construction, mining/tunneling, water infrastructure, DOT, Oil and Gas, and/or AEC firm.
Strong competency in hazard recognition and control for confined spaces, fall protection, excavation and trenching, electrical hazards, and other high-risk tasks and activities.