Job Description
AECOM is seeking an experienced HSE Manager – PMC to lead and manage Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) functions across large-scale power and renewable infrastructure projects.
The role will act as the Client’s HSE representative, ensuring EPC contractors adhere to project HSE requirements, statutory regulations, and international standards, while embedding a zero-incident safety culture throughout all project phases from engineering through commissioning and handover.
Roles & Responsibilities
1. HSE Strategy & Compliance
- Develop, implement, and continuously improve the Project HSE Management Plan (HSE) aligned with project scope, contractual requirements, and regulatory frameworks.
- Ensure compliance with national regulations, statutory approvals, and international standards (ISO 45001, ISO 14001, IFC/World Bank EHS Guidelines).
- Establish project-wide HSE policies, procedures, KPIs, and governance frameworks consistent with AECOM and client requirements.
- Integrate HSE considerations into design reviews, constructability assessments, and project planning stages.
2. PMC Oversight & Contractor Management
- Act as Owner’s Engineer (PMC) for HSE, overseeing EPC contractors’ HSE performance across all work packages.
- Review and approve contractor HSE plans, method statements, risk assessments (HIRA/JSA), and emergency response plans.
- Ensure alignment of contractor execution with approved HSE procedures, project schedules, and quality benchmarks.
- Drive contractor accountability through HSE audits, performance reviews, and compliance tracking mechanisms.
3. Risk Management
- Lead project-wide hazard identification and risk assessment processes (HIRA, HAZID, TRA) for all phases of execution.
- Establish and maintain risk registers, early warning systems, and mitigation strategies for high-risk activities.
- Ensure implementation of safety controls for critical activities such as working at height, lifting operations, electrical works, confined space entry, and energized systems.
- Integrate HSE risk management with overall project risk and controls framework (aligned with Project Controls & QA functions).
4. Site Supervision & Safety Assurance
- Oversee HSE compliance during execution of:
- Transmission line works (survey, tower erection, stringing, ROW management)
- Substations (AIS/GIS) including multi-storey GIS buildings and cable cellars
- Renewable plants (solar/wind) and BESS installations
- Enforce Permit-to-Work (PTW), LOTO systems, and safe work practices across all sites.
- Conduct regular inspections, safety walks, and surveillance audits to identify and rectify unsafe conditions.
- Ensure adherence to zero-harm safety culture and safe system of work across multi-location sites.
5. Incident Investigation & Corrective Actions
- Lead investigation of incidents, near misses, and unsafe acts/conditions using structured root cause analysis (RCA) methodologies.
- Implement and monitor Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA) to prevent recurrence.
- Ensure proper documentation, reporting, and communication of incidents to stakeholders.
6. Reporting, Training & Awareness
- Prepare and present daily, weekly, and monthly HSE reports, dashboards, and key metrics (TRIR, LTIFR, near-miss trends).
- Conduct HSE inductions, toolbox talks, safety training programs, and emergency drills.
- Develop competency frameworks for high-risk activities and specialized operations.
- Promote continuous improvement through safety campaigns and behavioral safety initiatives.
7. Technical Knowledge & Domain Expertise
- Demonstrate strong understanding of:
- HV/EHV/UHV systems (up to 765 kV) safety practices
- Substation construction (AIS/GIS), including indoor GIS and cable systems
- Transmission line construction and stringing operations
- Renewable integration (solar, wind) and BESS safety, including fire suppression and thermal risk mitigation
- Ensure safe execution of testing, commissioning, and energization activities.
8. Leadership, Communication & Stakeholder Management
- Lead and mentor site HSE teams, fostering a proactive safety culture and accountability.
- Coordinate closely with Electrical, Civil & Structural, I&C, QA/QC, and Project Controls teams to ensure integrated project delivery.
- Act as the primary interface with Client, EPC contractors, regulatory authorities, and auditors on HSE matters.
- Facilitate structured HSE review meetings, governance forums, and escalation mechanisms.
9. Proactive & Digital HSE Management
- Drive adoption of digital HSE tools, real-time monitoring systems, and dashboards for safety performance tracking.
- Leverage drone monitoring, analytics, and predictive safety systems for large-scale transmission and renewable projects.
- Implement early warning systems and predictive risk analysis to prevent incidents.
Key Focus Areas:
- Zero Incident Delivery: Achieving and sustaining a zero-harm safety culture across all project phases
- Integrated HSE Governance: Alignment with Engineering, QA/QC, and Project Controls frameworks
- High-Risk Activity Management: Focus on transmission, GIS substations, and BESS safety
- Regulatory & Environmental Compliance: Ensuring adherence to statutory and sustainability requirements
- Digital & Predictive Safety: Enhancing safety through innovation and technology
Technical & Software Skills
- HSE Management Systems (ISO 45001, ISO 14001)
- Risk assessment and incident investigation tools
- Digital HSE platforms and reporting dashboards
- MS Office; familiarity with integrated project monitoring systems
Core Competencies
- Leadership and team management
- Risk assessment and safety assurance
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement
- Analytical thinking and problem-solving
- Proactive decision-making and accountability