HSE Manager - Utility-Scale Solar (Alamogordo, NM)

Job description:

CJR Renewables is seeking an HSE Manager to lead health, safety and environmental performance on a utility-scale solar and battery storage (BESS) construction project in Alamogordo, New Mexico. The HSE Manager is part of the construction team, reports to the HSE Regional Manager, and provides leadership and direction on the safety of employees and subcontractors while minimizing the project's environmental footprint.
Key Responsibilities:
Develop and implement the site HSE Plan and Emergency Plan based on the client's procedures and requirements
Evaluate execution risks, define prevention measures, and prepare special-risk work plans
Deliver safety training, orientation and awareness actions for employees and subcontractors
Oversee internal and external HSE audits and inspections; track non-conformities and corrective actions
Lead incident investigations and root cause analysis (TapRooT or similar); implement and verify action plans
Manage workplace injury care and case management with construction management
Interpret OSHA regulations and standards to prevent citations; represent HSE at customer meetings
Ensure availability of PPE and collective protection equipment; manage environmental risks and cleanup of any release
Compensation & Logistics:
Hourly rate budgeted at $40-$45/hour
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 10 hours/day, with 8-hour Saturdays as needed
Rotation: 8 weeks on, 1 week off
Per diem of $120/day, 7 days/week (except during the rotation break); CJR covers rotation travel; lodging is not booked by CJR
Company truck provided for work-related use on site in Alamogordo
Qualifications:

Requirements (must meet one pathway):
Pathway 1: 5+ years of HSE experience in construction on similar projects, plus either a bachelor's degree in Safety and Health, Occupational Health and Safety or a related field, or a recognized professional HSE designation (CSP, CIH, CHST or equivalent)
Pathway 2: 7+ years of direct HSE experience in construction on similar projects, accepted in lieu of the degree or designation
Also required:
Prior US work experience required
Willing and able to work on site in Alamogordo, NM on the rotation schedule
US driver's license and availability to travel
Experience with cranes, lifting and rigging, civil works, control of hazardous energy, confined space, work at heights and risk assessments
Able to work in an outdoor project environment (heat, cold, noise, extended standing/walking/climbing)
Preferred:
Utility-scale solar project experience strongly preferred
BCSP or NASP certifications, OSHA 500/501, NCCER Instructor certification a plus
Why is This a Great Opportunity:

Good opportunity to work for a small but growing division of a large multinational company, on an active utility-scale solar + BESS project with per diem, paid rotation travel and a company vehicle on site.