Position: Sr. Manager - EHS
No. of Positions: 1
Grade: Tier 2 → M2-A
Experience: 15-20 Years
Location: Project Site / Corporate Office (India / Overseas)
Role Summary
The Sr. Manager - EHS is responsible for leading and driving the organization's Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) strategy across multiple projects and business operations. The role involves establishing robust EHS management systems, ensuring statutory and regulatory compliance, mitigating operational risks, promoting a proactive safety culture, and supporting project execution through effective safety governance.
The incumbent will provide leadership to project EHS teams, develop safety initiatives, monitor performance indicators, engage with stakeholders, and ensure alignment with organizational objectives, client requirements, and international best practices. The position requires extensive experience in EPC, renewable energy, infrastructure, transmission & distribution, industrial construction, or large-scale engineering projects.
Key Responsibilities
Lead implementation of corporate EHS policies, standards, procedures, and management systems across projects.
Develop and execute organizational EHS strategies to achieve world-class safety performance.
Ensure compliance with all applicable statutory, environmental, occupational health, and safety regulations.
Establish EHS objectives, targets, KPIs, and performance monitoring mechanisms.
Provide strategic guidance to project management teams on risk mitigation and regulatory compliance.
Drive a strong safety culture through leadership engagement and behavioral safety programs.
Monitor implementation of Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (HIRA) processes.
Review and approve Job Safety Analysis (JSA), Method Statements, and critical risk control measures.
Ensure effective implementation of Permit to Work (PTW) systems across projects.
Lead incident investigations involving serious injuries, high-potential incidents, and significant environmental events.
Conduct root cause analysis and oversee closure of corrective and preventive actions.
Develop and implement contractor safety management frameworks and evaluation systems.
Review project EHS performance and provide recommendations for continuous improvement.
Facilitate internal audits, external audits, client audits, and certification audits.
Ensure compliance with ISO 45001, ISO 14001, and other relevant management systems.
Oversee emergency preparedness and crisis management programs.
Lead emergency response planning and mock drill evaluations.
Monitor occupational health programs and employee well-being initiatives.
Ensure effective environmental management practices related to waste management, pollution prevention, sustainability, and resource conservation.
Engage with clients, consultants, government authorities, and regulatory agencies on EHS matters.
Develop EHS budgets and monitor resource allocation for safety initiatives.
Prepare executive-level EHS reports, dashboards, and management reviews.
Mentor and develop EHS professionals across business units and project locations.
Lead innovation and digital transformation initiatives within EHS functions.
Promote continuous improvement by identifying emerging risks and implementing best practices.
Skills (Comma Separated)
EHS Management, HSE Leadership, Environmental Management, Occupational Health & Safety, Construction Safety Management, Industrial Safety, Risk Assessment, Hazard Identification, HIRA, JSA, Permit to Work System, Incident Investigation, Root Cause Analysis, Safety Audits, Compliance Management, Contractor Safety Management, Behavioral Safety, Emergency Response Management, Crisis Management, Fire Safety Management, Occupational Health Programs, Environmental Compliance, Waste Management, Sustainability Management, ISO 45001, ISO 14001, ISO Management Systems, Regulatory Compliance, Corrective & Preventive Actions, Safety Governance, Project Safety Management, Performance Monitoring, KPI Management, Audit Management, Leadership Development, Stakeholder Management, Client Management, Training & Development, Team Management, Strategic Planning, Change Management, Budget Management, SAP, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, Reporting & Documentation.
Minimum Qualification (Comma Separated)
B.E./B.Tech (Any Engineering Discipline), Diploma in Industrial Safety, Advanced Diploma in Industrial Safety (ADIS), PG Diploma in Industrial Safety, NEBOSH IGC, NEBOSH Diploma (Preferred), IOSH Managing Safely, Certified Safety Professional (CSP) Preferred, ISO 45001 Lead Auditor Preferred.
Preferred Industry Experience
Renewable Energy Projects
Solar Power Projects
Wind Power Projects
EPC Projects
Infrastructure & Construction Projects
Power Transmission & Distribution
Industrial Construction
Oil & Gas Projects
Manufacturing & Heavy Engineering
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Zero Fatality Achievement
Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR)
Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR)
Safety Audit Compliance Score
Contractor Safety Performance
Corrective Action Closure Rate
EHS Training Effectiveness
Environmental Compliance Metrics
Emergency Preparedness Effectiveness
Project Safety Performance Index |
