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Job Description
HSE Specialist -
RB Hinkle Company:
Prim Location:
Sterling, VA, 20166
Posted:
July 05, 2026 Apply ⚑ Report job
Description:
HSE Specialist R.B. Hinkle, a Primoris company, is a Contractor of Choice for PEPCO, BGE, Dominion Energy and Washington Gas. We offer a full range of underground installation and repair/replacement services for power, telecom and gas utilities' residential and commercial market. We are very active in the Datacenter Market, providing required underground infrastructure (manholes and conduits) for telecom and power. Our fleet of bucket trucks and crews of Class A Linemen are experienced with new installation as well as maintenance and upgrade of existing overhead lines. R.B. Hinkle is looking for a HSE Specialist for our Sterling, VA based team! HSE Specialists provide front-line HSE support across an assigned operating region and are key members of regional HSE Teams supporting implementation and maintenance of the HSE Management System, ensuring operational compliance with regulatory requirements and conformance to internal standards. This role promotes a positive safety culture throughout the region and works with operational leadership to enable continuous improvement of HSE performance.
Key Responsibilities:
Coordinates safety activities as directed by the Lead HSE Coordinator and the HSE Manager Assists in investigations and analyzes incident reports Has authority to correct hazards Has stop work authority when job activities present unsafe or hazardous conditions Assists with supervisory safety inspections, governmental safety standards, and codes Performs daily project site inspections
Minimum Qualifications:
3-5 years of industry relevant HSE experience strongly preferred; Construction, Electrical, or Utility Detailed understanding of Federal, State, and local regulatory requirements Strong analytical skills with demonstrated problem solving ability Excellent organizational and project management skills Ability to adapt well to fast-paced environments with changing circumstances, direction, and strategy Strong interpersonal skills, excellent communication skills, strong relationship builder, solid influencing and negotiation skills, and the ability to coach front-line operations personnel Must be able to work with a diverse interdisciplinary team to develop improved work processes Experience supporting multiple projects concurrently Proficient with MS Excel, Word, and Windows Operating Systems Able to travel on short notice and up to 50% (subject to change) Bilingual in Spanish preferred Primoris was formed in 2004 as the parent company and is traded on the NYSE under the symbol PRIM. We provide a wide range of construction, maintenance, and engineering services for power generation, oil and gas, chemical, pipeline, utilities and distribution, and civil infrastructure clients. Primoris is ranked in the top 1% of the prestigious Top 600 Specialty Contractors List by Engineering News-Record (ENR), having built projects throughout the U.S. and Canada. For additional information, please visit We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are not accepting resumes from Third Party Recruiting Firms for this position. If you are an Agency or Search firm representative, contact the Primoris Talent Acquisition Manager directly for consideration. Primoris or its subsidiaries will not be responsible for any fees arising from the use of resumes and online response forms through this source. In addition, Primoris or its subsidiaries will not be responsible for any fees on unsolicited resumes that are submitted to any member of the Staffing or Operations team. Primoris has established an approved vendor program for this service and will only consider accepting submissions from those approved firms. For consideration in becoming an approved vendor, contact HR. R.B. Hinkle is an underground and overhead utility contractor, specializing in the installation of conduit, manholes and streetlights through trenching, directional, drilling and moling. The company also provides underground cable installation, including new cable, replacements, upgrades and service restoration.
Benefits:
401k w/employer match Health/Dental/Vision insurance plans Paid time off 10 paid holidays Stock purchase plan Apply
