HSE Manager
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 12, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 12, 2026.
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HSE Manager - Durham, NC (5 days onsite)
Key Responsibilities
Independent HSE Oversight and Assurance: Provide independent oversight of GC and subcontractor HSE performance against applicable legislation, Novartis HSE requirements, and approved Construction Site HSE Plans, while remaining separate from construction execution activities.
Construction HSE Coordination: Ensure effective HSE coordination among contractors and subcontractors, including pre-job kickoff meetings, safety coordination meetings and toolbox talks is occurring. Assist in coordination of HSE planning for simultaneous or interfacing work and participate in project governance meetings, providing professional HSE input to Project Management and Site HSE.
Risk Management and High-Hazard Work: Review and challenge contractor risk assessments, plans/method statements, JSAs and permits to work for adequacy, task specificity and alignment with site conditions. Ensure appropriate controls are established for identified high-hazard activities and exercise stop-work authority where imminent risk is identified.
Field Monitoring and Compliance: Conduct regular site inspections, safety walkthroughs and audits to verify implementation of safe systems of work and statutory inspection requirements. Monitor compliance with permit, training, competency and equipment-certification requirements.
Incident Management: Ensure immediate notification of serious injuries, near misses, SIF/pSIF events and environmental incidents to Novartis Project Management and HSE. Support incident investigations, confirm root-cause-analysis quality and track corrective and preventive actions to closure.
Performance and Continuous Improvement: Review, document and report contractor HSE performance using leading and lagging KPIs; provide written HSE performance updates and dashboards to Project Leadership and the Site HSE Officer; and promote learning, sharing of best practices and continuous improvement.
HSE Program Support: Assist the project team with HSE by Design items as requested, verify effective implementation of the PTW system and construction HSE program aligned with Novartis Construction Safety Management requirements, and support management of risks associated with weather extremes and site-specific environmental conditions.
Qualifications
Competent HSE professional: 7+ years Construction safety experience at a scale and level of complexity of the current project.
Knowledge of applicable legal requirements: The coordinator must be knowledgeable of relevant legal HSE requirements.
Competence in construction risk controls: To include construction task risk assessments and method statements, Permit-to-Work requirements, subcontractor selection/management, and operational controls within the construction field.
Capability in HSE assurance and monitoring: Ability to conduct independent HSE walkthroughs and observation follow-up, contractor HSE performance assessment, incident investigation, auditing/inspection, reporting and performance monitoring, and recordkeeping.
Evidence of competency and training: Evidence/proof of competency, HSE training, qualification for safety-critical roles and be able to assess high hazard construction risks and related management and controls.
Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in occupational health & safety, environmental science, or related field
Professional HSE certifications (e.g, CSP, CIH or equivalent) highly desired
Location: South Tricenter Boulevard , Durham, NC (5 days onsite)
Pay Rate: $81 - $100/Hour W-2 Only (based on Education/Experience)
Contract: 18-month
Health, dental, vision, 401k (provided minimum eligibility hours are met)
Why Novartis:
Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Ready to create a brighter future together?
EEO Statement:
The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.
Accommodation:
If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to Magnit at [email protected].