How You Will Make an Impact:As Senior Director, HSE - Power Generation, you will lead health, safety, environmental, regulatory compliance, contractor management, and operational risk programs for Atlas's Mobile and Behind-the-Meter Power Generation business. Reporting to the Vice President, Safety & Risk Management, you will help ensure safe, reliable, and compliant execution across power generation facilities, projects, construction, commissioning, startup, and operational turnover activities.
This role requires a hands-on, field-oriented leader who can partner effectively with Operations, Engineering, Project Management, Construction, Maintenance, and Executive Leadership to reduce risk, strengthen contractor performance, and reinforce a culture focused on operational excellence and serious injury and fatality prevention.
Responsibilities - Lead the Power Division HSE strategy in alignment with Atlas objectives, regulatory requirements, customer expectations, and risk management standards.
- Serve as the primary HSE advisor to Power Operations and executive leadership on operational, project, environmental, contractor, and regulatory risk.
- Provide HSE oversight for power generation facilities, distributed generation assets, microgrids, substations, electrical infrastructure, BESS, and related construction, commissioning, and startup activities.
- Partner with Engineering, Project Management, Construction, Maintenance, and Operations teams from planning and site execution through commissioning and operational turnover.
- Oversee HSE performance for EPC contractors, OEM representatives, construction personnel, commissioning teams, and specialty service providers.
- Conduct field leadership engagements, audits, and project reviews to verify compliance with Atlas standards, regulatory requirements, and site-specific controls.
- Lead investigations of serious injuries, high-potential events, environmental releases, equipment failures, fires, and significant near misses using consistent root cause and corrective action processes.
- Analyze leading and lagging performance indicators and develop risk-reduction strategies focused on Serious Injury & Fatality (SIF) prevention.
- Provide leadership, coaching, and development for HSE personnel supporting power generation operations and projects.
- Travel requirements 50%
- Follow all company policies, procedures, and work requirements.
Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, Construction Management, or related field required.
- Minimum 12+ years of progressive Health, Safety, and Environmental leadership experience supporting power generation, utility operations, energy infrastructure, heavy industrial manufacturing, mining, petrochemical, or comparable high-hazard industries.
- Minimum 5+ years of direct experience supporting operating power generation facilities, distributed generation fleets, utility-scale electrical systems, or similar energy production environments.
- Demonstrated experience supporting power generation assets throughout the project lifecycle, including engineering, construction, commissioning, startup, operations, maintenance, and contractor management.
- Proven experience managing contractor safety programs involving EPC contractors, construction firms, commissioning teams, OEM representatives, and specialty service providers.
- Experience developing and implementing HSE management systems, leading audits, managing corrective action programs, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
- Strong communication, leadership, and presentation skills with the ability to influence all levels of the organization, including frontline personnel, contractors, project managers, operational leaders, and executive leadership.
- Professional safety certification such as OHST, CHST, SMS, ASP, or CSP preferred.
Preferred Experience - Utility-scale power generation facilities
- Independent Power Producers (IPP)
- Behind-the-meter power generation operations
- Combined-cycle or gas-fired power plants
- Distributed generation fleets
- Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)
- Electrical substations and transmission infrastructure
- Large capital construction and EPC projects
- Critical infrastructure or industrial energy operations
What You Will Love About Us - Best People and Team. Great Place to Work, Hire Vets, Top Place to Work For - Austin American Statesman
- Your Well-Being is a Priority. 100% covered Medical, Dental, and Vision
- Invest in Your Future. 401K with company match, immediate vesting
- Relax and Recharge. Paid time off (non-rotational roles), 15+ company paid holidays
