Construction Role

HSE Managers

HSE Managers lead health, safety, and environment strategy and operations on construction, EPC, and industrial sites worldwide.

Median salary
$130k
Global mid-range; $93.4k – $184k
Hiring volume
4.3K
Live openings across the platform
YoY growth
12.8%
Year-on-year hiring growth
Demand score
94/100
Employer demand intensity
What they do

Core responsibilities

  • Lead HSE strategy and culture
  • Run risk, incident, and audit programmes
  • Drive contractor HSE compliance
  • Engage regulators and clients
What employers seek

Qualifications & experience

  • NEBOSH IGC / Diploma
  • 7+ years construction HSE
  • Major project background
Market Outlook

HSE Managers — global market

Demand for HSE Managers continues to climb as increasing third-party audit and assurance requirements. Employers are competing aggressively on compensation, mobility, and project quality to secure qualified hse managers.

Demand drivers
  • Increasing third-party audit and assurance requirements
  • Tightening HSE, ESG, and quality regimes across global construction
  • Major project clients mandating zero-harm and process safety programmes
Career path
  1. HSE / QA Officer
  2. Senior HSE / QA Engineer
  3. HSE / QA Manager
  4. Project HSE / QA Lead
  5. HSE / QA Director

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Frequently asked questions

What does a HSE Manager do?+

HSE Managers lead health, safety, and environment strategy and operations on construction, EPC, and industrial sites worldwide.

How much do HSE Managers earn globally?+

HSE Managers earn a median of $130k, with junior roles starting around $93.4k and senior or specialist packages reaching $184k, with significant variation by city, sector, and employer.

Which industries hire HSE Managers?+

HSE Managers are hired across commercial-construction, infrastructure, industrial-construction, oil-gas-epc and adjacent construction sectors.

What is the career path for a HSE Manager?+

Typical progression runs through HSE / QA Officer → Senior HSE / QA Engineer → HSE / QA Manager → Project HSE / QA Lead → HSE / QA Director.

Where can I hire HSE Managers?+

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