HSE Program Manager (Field Based)

The ERM International Group Limited • $90K — $120K *
Indianapolis, IN 46227In-Person
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in relevant field or equivalent experience
  • At least 10 years in program/project management or related fields
  • Exceptional communication and influencing skills
  • Strong analytical skills for data analysis and presentation
  • Ability to manage multiple stakeholders effectively
  • Willingness to work 100% on-site in construction environments

Responsibilities

  • Act as a liaison between program leadership and field HSE professionals
  • Facilitate communication and issue resolution across stakeholders
  • Support Program Director with managing workflows and priorities
  • Translate field data into executive summaries and dashboards
  • Lead coordination meetings and prepare status updates
  • Build relationships with internal teams and contractors
  • Review HSE and construction data to identify trends and risks

Benefits

  • Working at a leading global sustainability consultancy
  • Opportunity to influence project outcomes in a meaningful way
  • Engagement in a diverse and inclusive work environment
  • Chance to develop collaborative relationships with various stakeholders
  • On-site presence to gain direct insight into field dynamics
Full Job Description
ERM is hiring an HSE Program Manager in Northwest Indianapolis, IN. The HSE Program Manager will operate in the gray space between program-level leadership, field-based HSE subject matter experts (SMEs), and construction management teams. They will support the overall program by ensuring alignment, facilitating communication, driving accountability, and helping transform detailed field insights into clear executive-level summaries. This individual will also assist with program planning, budgeting, reporting, and oversight, working side-by-side with leadership to ensure the project runs smoothly. This is a full-time (40 hours per week) limited-term role with a duration of 36 months.

Responsibilities
  • Act as the connective link between program leadership, field HSE professionals, and construction managers.
  • Facilitate communication, alignment, and issue resolution across stakeholders.
  • Support the Program Director in managing workflows, priorities, and cross-functional initiatives.
  • Translate granular field-level data and technical content into concise executive summaries, dashboards, and presentations.
  • Lead regular coordination meetings, prepare status updates, and support decision-making processes.
  • Build strong relationships with internal teams, contractors, and project partners to promote collaboration.
  • Review detailed HSE and construction data, identify trends, and highlight risks or areas requiring leadership attention.
  • Consolidate multiple data sources into coherent reports for executives and program governance.
  • Maintain documentation, trackers, and program-level performance metrics.
  • Assist the Program Director with program budgets, forecasting, financial tracking, and justification of resource needs.
  • Monitor spending, contractual obligations, and vendor/contractor compliance with program requirements.
  • Support program planning, schedule coordination, and long-range strategic initiatives.
  • Maintain daily on-site presence to understand field dynamics, build rapport, and stay informed.
  • Engage with construction SMEs to gather insights, challenges, and emerging risks.
  • Serve as an on-the-ground representative of the program office, ensuring alignment with overall strategic goals.


Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Business, Construction Management, Safety, Environmental Science, or related field; or equivalent experience.
  • A minimum of 10 years program management, project management, operations, construction, or related fields.
  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence without authority.
  • Strong analytical capabilities, including reviewing detailed data and presenting insights to leadership.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.
  • Comfortable working 100% on-site in a construction project environment.


Preferred Qualifications
  • PMP Certification
  • Experience supporting construction or capital projects (any discipline).
  • Familiarity with HSE concepts (not required to be an expert).
  • Experience with budgeting, cost tracking, or financial analysis.
  • Proficiency in dashboards, reporting tools, and program-management software.


Success Factors
  • Confident working in ambiguous "gray spaces" where coordination, influence, and judgment matter most.
  • Strong relationship builder across technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Highly organized, proactive, and skilled at simplifying complex information.
  • Comfortable engaging with senior leaders and frontline teams alike.


Please submit your resume and brief cover letter. Based on review of these responses, shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews.

ERM does not accept recruiting agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, ERM employees or any other company location. ERM is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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