Sr. Project HSE Manager (LSNA-TX)

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Your impact

We share a common purpose – to make the world more connected and sustainable. And we’re excited about the innovative ways we can change the world. If you are also interested in turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good, then Jacobs is where you belong. We are looking for a passionate and dedicated Sr. Project HSE Manager to support Life Sciences North America (LSNA) project portfolio.

As part of our team, in this initial remit you will provide HSE support and leadership to and EPCM project at one of our client sites in Northeast Houston, Texas. You’ll serve as a business partner working with the LSNA HSE Director, as well as the existing HSE lead, Project Manager, and Construction Manager to lead HSE excellence and deliver a project ensures no worker injuries or negative impacts to our client’s business continuity. We’ll ask you to support BeyondZero performance that is inclusive of the Line of Business’ (LOB) vision and strategic plans as well as provide overall leadership, management and direction to the team and client assigned.

We’ll rely on you to take personal ownership and responsibility for protecting people from harm and for driving strategies and performance while supporting continuous improvement. You’ll own and maintain open communication with the Regional HSE Director as well as peer LOB HSE team members to provide technical resources guidance, to ensure alignment and to assure consistent implementation of HSE process tools that support Regional LOB HSE strategic plans and objectives.

By establishing working relationships, you’ll provide visible support and leadership to all client and LOB stakeholders (to include offices and projects/programs) by providing interpretation, training, technical review and support, regulatory guidance and governance oversight to ensure alignment and consistent implementation of the Jacobs HSE program.

You’ll be charged to lead/support incident notification, investigation and reporting process, as well as facilitating injury management and return to work process. You’ll develop Jacobs project specific HSE plans, review subcontractor hazard assessments and deliverables, and participate as required in operational readiness reviews or other forums relevant to project success.

The travel anticipated with this role is limited to commuting between home base and the project site. Future project assignments may require additional travel within the US, and potentially North America.

Sr. Project HSE Managers for Jacobs LSNA LOB require the ability to cater successfully to multiple task masters – support of HSE staff in the field, leadership and vision for Project and Construction Managers and other field staff, a supportive but directive environment to ensure subcontractor success, a leadership style that role models and demonstrates a culture of inclusion and caring for our craft workforce stakeholders, and finally the development of a rapport, partnership, and a communication style which engenders confidence and trust with our client. This requires flexibility, excellent communication skills across a wide cross section of stakeholders, empathy, commitment, and dedication to the delivery of a project approach which ensures workers go home safely every day. While administrative duties associated with a role such as this are many, to role model what’s expected and the delivery of Jacobs BeyondZero culture, the real heavy lifting of this work is in the field where the work takes place and developing relationships with the team members delivering it.

If you’re up for the challenge, we’ve been looking for someone just like you.

Here's what you'll need

• Bachelor's degree in safety, industrial hygiene, engineering or related field; or equivalent years of experience in lieu of degree

• Professional HSE Certification such as BCSP or NCCER, HAZWOPER 8 Hour Supervisor is highly preferred

• A minimum of 12 years of demonstrated professional experience in a similar leadership role in managing Construction Health and Safety, including a staff of 5 or more direct reports

• Experience with managing and conducting safety training

• Experience delivering safety training, toolbox talks, and/or similar “outreach” and coaching

Please note: This position will be onsite at the client site located in Northeast Houston, TX

Ideally you'll also have:

• Working knowledge in applicable regulatory compliance, as well as all federal, state and local agencies requirements

• Experience in Life Sciences or pharmaceutical facility construction preferred

• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Teams, Excel, Outlook and Power Point

• Demonstrated interpersonal relations and personnel management skills

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Posted Salary Range: Minimum

143,500.00

Posted Salary Range: Upper

245,000.00

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

The base salary range for this position is $143,500.00 to $245,000.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Job posted on April 01, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

Onsite employees are expected to attend a Jacobs Workplace on a full-time basis, as required by the nature of their role.

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Locations

City State Country
Houston	Texas	United States