Southern California Area Safety Manager

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?
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In the role of Southern California Area Safety Manager, we'll count on you to:

• Demonstrate proficiency in preparing and reviewing site-specific safety plans and programs and in assisting project managers and field teams with the development and review of Job Hazard Analysis.
• Support project development teams in reviewing pursuits in order to identify, plan for, and mitigate SH&E related risk.
• Understand company requirements for safety program implementation and educate and support local safety coordinators in meeting these requirements.
• Demonstrate proficiency in SH&E auditing, inspection, and incident investigation protocols in field and office settings.
• Be capable of facilitating and delivering SH&E training, including but not limited to permit-required confined spaces, control of hazardous energy, fall protection, and first aid/CPR.
• Display working knowledge of applicable US Federal (i.e., EPA, OSHA, DoD) and/or state rules and regulations, as well as industry consensus standards.
• Participate as a member of the area leadership team in supporting and implementing culture initiatives.
• Frequently report leading and lagging safety performance indicator metrics to area operations and business group management.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous SH&E work experience in construction, mining/tunneling, water infrastructure, DOT, Oil and Gas and/or A&E firm.
• Strong competency in hazard recognition and control for confined spaces, fall protection, excavation and trenching, electrical hazards, and other high-risk tasks and activities. #LI-JF1

Keywords: Area Safety Manager, SH&E, Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Certified Safety Professional

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor or Technical degree in Occupational Health, Safety, Industrial Hygiene or closely related field
• A minimum of 5 years experience in Safety Health and Environment field
• Certification in one or more SH&E fields such as (Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Associate Safety Professional (ASP), Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM), Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST), (GSP) Graduate Safety Practitioner, or equivalent SH&E Project/Program Management experience
• Extensive knowledge of OSHA and ANSI regulatory standards
• Knowledge and application of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint software
• Team-oriented with proven oral and written skills to support company SH&E policy and procedural requirements
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

What We Believe
HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.
Our Commitment
As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.
Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.) Irvine, Long Beach, Los Angeles: $89,000 - $146,000 Riverside, San Diego $85,000 - $140,000 Primary Location: United States-California-Irvine Other Locations: United States-California-Los Angeles, United States-California-Long Beach, United States-California-San Diego, United States-California-Riverside Industry: Health & Safety Schedule: Full-time Employee Status: Regular BusinessClass: Corp Dev Services Job Posting: Sep 17, 2025