Sr Director, HSSE Excellence

RWE Americas, LLCTo start as soon as possible, full time, permanentFunctional area: Health, Safety & EnvironmentRemuneration: Exempt The HSSE Excellence Manager leads governance, management systems, and performance excellence across RWE Americas. This role aligns HSSE strategies, reporting, and risk frameworks with business objectives, ESG commitments, and regulatory requirements while driving continuous improvement, compliance, and operational effectiveness. The position promotes a culture of safety, accountability, and data-driven decision-making to achieve key HSSE goals. Role Responsibilities: Lead a team of Directors and Managers to deliver departmental and company KPIs, strategic governance initiatives, and HSSE Management System maturity goals Develop and execute the strategic roadmap for HSSE Management Systems, governance practices, performance tracking, and continuous improvement across the organization Align HSSE reporting, risk classification frameworks, audit protocols, and performance metrics with business objectives, external requirements (e.g., ESG, regulatory), and enterprise-wide standards Interface with legal, operations, finance, executive leadership, and cross-functional stakeholders to guide HSSE performance reporting, risk management, and strategic decision-making Serve as the governance lead for internal and external audits, board-level reporting cycles, third-party assessments, and certification readiness efforts Approve governance enhancements, system standardizations, audit processes, digital tool adoptions, and process improvements to ensure scalability and risk integration Drive enterprise-wide HSSE training programs, leadership development, and cultural initiatives within the governance function to build capability and accountability Represent HSSE governance at investor meetings, in ESG disclosures, industry forums, and enterprise data architecture planning; evaluate emerging governance technologies and recommend adoption pathways Job Requirements and Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Safety Management, Engineering or relevant area of study or equivalent experience; Master’s degree preferred Minimum 14 years’ executive safety management experience in a multi-national, globally-matrixed organization Minimum 5 years’ experience leading a team and/or business function Renewables industry experience a plus but not required Knowledge Application: Designs long-term governance architecture and guides integration across functions and business units Team Leadership: Ability to lead, inspire, manage and delegate effectively across departments, driving enterprise-wide system maturity and accountability People Development: Ability to develop themselves and their people to their full potential Performance Orientation: Self-motivated to drive the business, increase performance and deliver results Problem Solving: Solves enterprise-wide governance scalability and consistency challenges, anticipating future-state system needs Strategic Thinking: Push boundaries to achieve goals utilizing resources in a matrix organization, serving as a strategic advisor on risk performance Continuous Improvement: Constantly optimizing the business Integration Management: Ability to lead teams through change management Working Together: Ability to collaborate in cross-functional teams Communication skills: Ability to effectively communicate internally & externally within the chain of command and within his/her level of authority Open mindset: Self-reflective, able to learn and act on feedback Hands-on mentality: Actively involving him-/herself, pragmatic and fact-focused attitude Deep expertise in HSSE and asset-intense business (Construction, Operations) Understanding of regulatory framework in different jurisdictions/markets Understanding of regulatory decision-making procedures Understanding of business model, regulatory and technical developments as well as potential implications Onshore Wind & PV Construction & Operations understanding Flexibility and willingness to travel domestically as needed to effectively perform the job Languages: English mandatory, additional languages an advantage This position is an office based role with some travel and visits to other RWE America’s office and field locations Must be able to sit, walk, or stand for long durations of time Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. RWE Americas is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time. Pay range: The annual base salary range for this position in Illinois is $190,000 - $245,000. The listed salary range represents our good faith estimate for this position and represents the range for new hire salaries across all U.S locations. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. RWE considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s education & work experience, training & certifications, and key skills as well as market and business considerations at the time of the offer. Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. Eligible employees also participate in short-term incentives, in addition to salary. Apply with just a few clicks: ad code 92721. Any questions? Contact HR: View email address on click.appcast.io We look forward to meeting you. Of course, you can find us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and Xing, too. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status. RWE Americas, a subsidiary of RWE, is a US-based energy company that is helping to meet the growing demand for energy across the United States. Backed by RWE’s 125-year global legacy of managing diverse power assets, RWE Americas operates approximately 13 GW of power projects across 27 states. With a talented workforce of 2,000 employees, RWE Americas develops, constructs and operates wind, solar and battery storage projects that safely deliver affordable, reliable electricity to our customers. Committed to responsible development, RWE Americas invests in local and rural communities, creating jobs and partnering with stakeholders to support and strengthen the places where we live and work. Learn more about how RWE Americas is generating impact at americas.rwe.com.