What You Can Expect

As our Human Resources Intern, you will be responsible for assisting with various HR tasks and projects, such as recruitment, onboarding, training, performance management, and employee engagement. You will also have the opportunity to learn from  tenured HR professionals and gain valuable skills and experience in the HR field.

Every day you will support the Human Resources team with various administrative tasks and projects including but not limited to:

• Helping with the onboarding process, such as preparing welcome packages, conducting pre-hire background checks, and collecting paperwork.
• Contributing to the development and delivery of HR process and materials
• Researching and analyzing HR best practices and trends

You will report to the Human Resources Services Manager. The internship work term will be approximately January 6, 2025- May 30, 2025. This position is part time.

What You’ll Bring

• You are currently enrolled in your undergraduate degree at a college or university program related to human resources, business administration, psychology, or a similar field.
• You have excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
• You are currently enrolled in a college or university program related to human resources, business administration, psychology, or related field
• You are proficient in Microsoft Office and Google Suite, with the opportunity to become familiar with HR software and systems
• You have excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills, with a strong work ethic and willingness to learn
• You enjoy working independently and as part of a team, and can handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism

Additional Details

• This role is eligible for our hybrid work policy; consisting of with a minimum of three (3) days in the Houston, TX office
• You are able to work up to 20-40 hours per week
• Must be available to travel domestically up to 5% of the time for career fairs
• Must be willing and able to comply with all ENGIE ethics and safety policies
• Assist with additional HR requirements that are requested

Compensation

Hourly Range:  $21.00 - $23.75 USD hourly

This represents the average expected pay range for a qualified candidate.

Actual offered salary may depend on geography, experience, industry knowledge, education, internal pay alignment, or other bona fide factors.

ENGIE complies with all federal, state, and local minimum wage laws. Actual salary offered may vary depending on geography, experience, education, internal pay alignment, or other bona fide factors. 

Your Talent Acquisition Partner can share more specific information regarding the benefits or the salary for the position based on the work location

Why ENGIE?

ENGIE North America isn’t just participating in the Zero-Carbon Transition, we’re leading it!  Join us as we develop energy that is renewable, efficient, and accessible to everyone.  

At ENGIE, our goal is to support, promote, and thrive on diversity, equity, and inclusion.  We do so for the benefit of our employees, customers, products and services, and community.  ENGIE is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace, and we are firmly committed to creating an equitable and inclusive environment for all employees.

We are committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

If you need assistance with this application or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at ENGIENA-ENGIEHR@engie.com. This email address is reserved for individuals with disabilities in need of assistance and is not a means of inquiry regarding positions or application status.

The safety of our employees is our number one priority. All employees at ENGIE have both a duty and the authority to STOP WORK if unsafe acts are observed. 

What You Can Expect

As a Senior Attorney of our Renewables Development (RGBU) team you will work with a broad range of responsibilities to support and facilitate a rapidly growing business. In this role, you’ll provide legal support across all aspects of the business unit, including origination, merger & acquisition, negotiations, contracts, titles, construction, and financing. Your key responsibilities will include:

• You will be responsible for crafting and executing comprehensive legal strategies to facilitate RGBU commercial objectives while mitigating legal risks
• You must handle the drafting and negotiating a variety of commercial agreements to support the development team’s activities
• You must be able to proactively identify and resolving legal issues and areas of risk
• You will oversee title work, resolve title issues, and manage the issuance of title insurance
• You will review and negotiate finance agreements, including tax-equity finance and debt, and supporting activities related to financial closings

What You’ll Bring

• Must have a minimum Bachelor's Degree, JD from an ABA-accredited law school, licensed to practice law in a US jurisdiction and in good standing, with experience in drafting and commercial skills, technical and legal risk awareness, innovative deals and structuring, and transaction and project management skills

• Must have interpersonal relationship skills, a commitment to professional and ethical standards, and the ability to work effectively as part of a cross-functional team
• Ability to flexibly adapt to changing priorities and demanding deadlines with minimal frustration, and to timely support multiple complex assignments with superior legal work products and/or practical legal advice
• Demonstrate commercial understanding, good judgment on legal risk decisions, and know when to escalate issues
• Ability to work independently with little or no supervision, and familiarity with a range of structured finance transactions, including real estate, permitting, construction, and M&A

Additional Details

• This role is eligible for our hybrid work policy; working in the office at least 3 days a week. 
• Must be available to travel domestically up to 10% of the time
• Must be willing and able to comply with all ENGIE ethics and safety policies;
• This position consist of 5% of outdoor work, while performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions

Compensation

Salary Range: $166,900 – $275,000 USD annually

This represents the average expected pay range for a qualified candidate.

Actual offered salary may depend on geography, experience, industry knowledge, education, internal pay alignment, or other bona fide factors.

ENGIE complies with all federal, state, and local minimum wage laws. Actual salary offered may vary depending on geography, experience, education, internal pay alignment, or other bona fide factors. 

In addition to base pay, this position is eligible for a competitive bonus / incentive plan.

Your Talent Acquisition Partner can share more specific information regarding the benefits or the salary for the position based on the work location.

At ENGIE, we take your well-being seriously. Our comprehensive benefits package includes options for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance, ESPP, generous paid time off including wellness days, holidays and leave programs. We also help you plan for retirement by offering a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a company match.  But that's not all – we're dedicated to the health and happiness of your entire family, offering supplemental benefits for full time employees that enhance emotional and physical well-being through all stages of life from family forming to caregiver benefits. Explore our benefits package to see how we can support you. Learn more.

Why ENGIE?

ENGIE North America isn’t just participating in the Zero-Carbon Transition, we’re leading it!  Join us as we develop energy that is renewable, efficient, and accessible to everyone.  

At ENGIE, our goal is to support, promote, and thrive on diversity, equity, and inclusion.  We do so for the benefit of our employees, customers, products and services, and community.  ENGIE is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace, and we are firmly committed to creating an equitable and inclusive environment for all employees.

We are committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

If you need assistance with this application or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at ENGIENA-ENGIEHR@engie.com. This email address is reserved for individuals with disabilities in need of assistance and is not a means of inquiry regarding positions or application status.

We value internal mobility and will offer sponsorship for this role to internal candidates only.

The safety of our employees is our number one priority. All employees at ENGIE have both a duty and the authority to STOP WORK if unsafe acts are observed. 

What You Can Expect

As our IT Developer Analyst in Houston, Texas for ENGIE’s North America’s Global Energy Management & Supply (GEMS) Group, you will work alongside a software development team to design and develop web and cloud-based applications using the Microsoft .NET framework and Azure platform. Every day, you will report to the Software Developer Lead to assist with meeting goals of the team’s transformation by assisting implementing redesigned systems and processing using the latest digital technology. You will report to the Director, Solutions Delivery. 

What You’ll Bring

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, Mathematics, engineering, or similar field where you have studied various programming languages and software methodologies to aid in design and development of applications; In lieu of a four year degree, you should bring a minimum of two (2) years’ experience in which you have gained an understanding of software development where you have designed and developed web and cloud-based applications
• You are familiar with Microsoft SQL Server and possess a solid understanding of database management and operations
• You are familiar with Azure services, including Azure App Services, Azure SQL, and Azure Storage, leveraging them effectively for cloud-based solutions
• You have experience with Git or other version control systems, ensuring codebase consistency and collaboration
• You have the ability to write clean, maintainable, and efficient code that adheres to best practices and standards
• You have strong troubleshooting and debugging skills to resolve application issues efficiently
• You have experience in performing code reviews based on defined coding standards and actively contribute to improving those standards
• You hold the ability to coordinate with product owners, architects, and system owners in testing and deploying new features, ensuring alignment with project objectives

Additional Details

• This role is eligible for our hybrid work policy, three (3) days a week in office
• Must possess a valid U.S. driver’s license
• Must be willing and able to comply with all ENGIE ethics and safety policies

Compensation

Salary Range: $62,400 - $87,150 USD annually

This represents the average expected pay range for a qualified candidate.

Actual offered salary may depend on geography, experience, industry knowledge, education, internal pay alignment, or other bona fide factors.

ENGIE complies with all federal, state, and local minimum wage laws. Actual salary offered may vary depending on geography, experience, education, internal pay alignment, or other bona fide factors. 

In addition to base pay, this position is eligible for a competitive bonus / incentive plan.

Your Talent Acquisition Partner can share more specific information regarding the benefits or the salary for the position based on the work location

At ENGIE, we take your well-being seriously. Our comprehensive benefits package includes options for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance, ESPP, generous paid time off including wellness days, holidays and leave programs. We also help you plan for retirement by offering a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a company match.  But that's not all – we're dedicated to the health and happiness of your entire family, offering supplemental benefits for full time employees that enhance emotional and physical well-being through all stages of life from family forming to caregiver benefits. Explore our benefits package to see how we can support you. Learn more.

Why ENGIE?

ENGIE North America isn’t just participating in the Zero-Carbon Transition, we’re leading it!  Join us as we develop energy that is renewable, efficient, and accessible to everyone.  

At ENGIE, our goal is to support, promote, and thrive on diversity, equity, and inclusion.  We do so for the benefit of our employees, customers, products and services, and community.  ENGIE is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace, and we are firmly committed to creating an equitable and inclusive environment for all employees.

We are committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

If you need assistance with this application or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at ENGIENA-ENGIEHR@engie.com. This email address is reserved for individuals with disabilities in need of assistance and is not a means of inquiry regarding positions or application status.

We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this role at any time.

The safety of our employees is our number one priority. All employees at ENGIE have both a duty and the authority to STOP WORK if unsafe acts are observed. 

What You Can Expect

This Environmental Development and Permitting Intern role is an opportunity to work with a Global Leader in Renewables Development. The Environmental Intern will work to support ENGIE’s Development Pipeline in North America and help to ensure that Projects are following best management practices (BMPs) to minimize environmental impacts and maximize biodiversity value of commercial-scale Renewables Projects.

In this role the Intern will support biodiversity studies, surveys, and micro siting efforts to minimize wildlife and wetland impacts, and support the Advisor on compliance obligations, preparing development projects for construction-stage efforts, and support the pursuit of federal and state permits where necessary. The Intern will have the opportunity to coordinate with a variety of cross-functional teams, including Legal, Land Use, and Engineering obligations.

• Complete assigned training and follow all ENGIE safety procedures (9 Life Saving Rules)
• Attend and participate in internal and external meetings, and site visits to wind and/or solar sites
• Communicate using email, TEAMS meetings and phone calls
• Review renewable environmental plans, surveys, and Best Management Practices (BMPs) documentation

What You’ll Bring

• Currently enrolled in the 3rd or 4th year of an undergraduate program, or in the 1st or 2nd year of a graduate program, in law, engineering, environmental science, or biology at an accredited college or university
• Demonstrated ability to analyze situations and make autonomous decisions
• Skilled in Microsoft Office, (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• Pro-Active and driven to complete tasks at hand
• Skilled in managing multiple projects simultaneously with a high level of precision
• Capable of delivering engaging presentations and effective training sessions
• Committed to maintaining the confidentiality of sensitive information

Additional Details

• The internship work term will be from January 2025 to May 2025 and require a minimum of 20 hours per week
• This role is eligible for our hybrid work policy
• Must be willing and able to comply with all ENGIE ethics and safety policies

Compensation

Hourly Range:  $27.00 - $34.00 USD hourly

This represents the average expected pay range for a qualified candidate.

Actual offered salary may depend on geography, experience, industry knowledge, education, internal pay alignment, or other bona fide factors.

ENGIE complies with all federal, state, and local minimum wage laws. Actual salary offered may vary depending on geography, experience, education, internal pay alignment, or other bona fide factors.

Your Talent Acquisition Partner can share more specific information regarding the benefits or the salary for the position based on the work location.

Why ENGIE?

ENGIE North America isn’t just participating in the Zero-Carbon Transition, we’re leading it! Join us as we develop energy that is renewable, efficient, and accessible to everyone.

At ENGIE, our goal is to support, promote, and thrive on diversity, equity, and inclusion. We do so for the benefit of our employees, customers, products and services, and community. ENGIE is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace, and we are firmly committed to creating an equitable and inclusive environment for all employees.

We are committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

If you need assistance with this application or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at ENGIENA-ENGIEHR@ENGIE.com. This email address is reserved for individuals with disabilities in need of assistance and is not a means of inquiry regarding positions or application status.

The safety of our employees is our number one priority. All employees at ENGIE have both a duty and the authority to STOP WORK if unsafe acts are observed. 

What You Can Expect

As a the Project Coordination Analyst you will be part of the operations and maintenance (O&M) team for Distributed Solar and Storage activities. This role will report to the O&M Field Service Director and responsible for assisting all Regional Services Managers in coordinating all activities related to the operation and maintenance of our 500 sites operational.

Additionally, you will assist the Regional Service Manager with final service report documentation, create purchase orders in COUPA, and close open tickets when services are complete.

• Dispatch subcontractors to sites based on required interventions (preventive maintenance, cleaning, troubleshooting, or repair)
• Verify subcontractor offers against negotiated agreements and create purchase orders
• Create prior-approval requests with customers/financial partners in accordance with our maintenance contracts and handle invoicing
• Coordinate interventions with customers as necessary
• Ensure intervention reports are completed promptly and record summaries and future actions in our tracking tool
• Prepare price requests for preventive services for the following year and participate in selecting the best subcontractors by site/region
• Participate in O&M coordination team meetings to prioritize sites for maximum production and prepare monthly performance reports, sharing site difficulties encountered

What You’ll Bring

• A Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering or a total of four (4) years of experience doing a similar role
• A proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications (Excel, Word, Outlook), SharePoint

Additional Details

• This role is eligible for our hybrid work policy
• Must be available to travel domestically 25% of the time and with the need for some overnight trips
• Must be willing and able to comply with all ENGIE ethics and safety policies 

Compensation

Salary Range: $53,900 – $83,375 USD annually

This represents the average expected pay range for a qualified candidate.

Actual offered salary may depend on geography, experience, industry knowledge, education, internal pay alignment, or other bona fide factors.

ENGIE complies with all federal, state, and local minimum wage laws. Actual salary offered may vary depending on geography, experience, education, internal pay alignment, or other bona fide factors. 

In addition to base pay, this position is eligible for a competitive bonus / incentive plan.

Your Talent Acquisition Partner can share more specific information regarding the benefits or the salary for the position based on the work location

At ENGIE, we take your well-being seriously. Our comprehensive benefits package includes options for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance, ESPP, generous paid time off including wellness days, holidays and leave programs. We also help you plan for retirement by offering a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a company match.  But that's not all – we're dedicated to the health and happiness of your entire family, offering supplemental benefits for full time employees that enhance emotional and physical well-being through all stages of life from family forming to caregiver benefits. Explore our benefits package to see how we can support you. Learn more.

Why ENGIE?

ENGIE North America isn’t just participating in the Zero-Carbon Transition, we’re leading it!  Join us as we develop energy that is renewable, efficient, and accessible to everyone.  

At ENGIE, our goal is to support, promote, and thrive on diversity, equity, and inclusion.  We do so for the benefit of our employees, customers, products and services, and community.  ENGIE is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace, and we are firmly committed to creating an equitable and inclusive environment for all employees.

We are committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

If you need assistance with this application or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at ENGIENA-ENGIEHR@engie.com. This email address is reserved for individuals with disabilities in need of assistance and is not a means of inquiry regarding positions or application status.

We value internal mobility and will offer sponsorship for this role to internal candidates only.

The safety of our employees is our number one priority. All employees at ENGIE have both a duty and the authority to STOP WORK if unsafe acts are observed. 

What You Can Expect

This Environmental Development and Permitting Intern role is an opportunity to work with a Global Leader in Renewables Development. The Environmental Intern will work to support ENGIE’s Development Pipeline in North America and help to ensure that Projects are following best management practices (BMPs) to minimize environmental impacts and maximize biodiversity value of commercial-scale Renewables Projects.

In this role the Intern will support biodiversity studies, surveys, and micrositing efforts to minimize wildlife and wetland impacts, and support the Senior Advisor on compliance obligations, preparing development projects for construction-stage efforts, and support the pursuit of federal and state permits where necessary. The Intern will have the opportunity to coordinate with a variety of cross-functional teams, including Legal, Land Use, and Engineering obligations.

• Complete assigned training and follow all ENGIE safety procedures (9 Life Saving Rules)
• Attend and participate in internal and external meetings, and site visits to wind and/or solar sites
• Communicate using email, TEAMS meetings and phone calls
• Review renewable environmental plans, surveys, and Best Management Practices (BMPs) documentation

What You’ll Bring

• Minimum of one (1) year of Masters-level coursework with an undergraduate degree focused on law, engineering, environmental science, or biology at an accredited college or university
• Demonstrated ability to analyze situations and make autonomous decisions
• Skilled in Microsoft Office, (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• Pro-Active and driven to complete tasks at hand
• Skilled in managing multiple projects simultaneously with a high level of precision
• Capable of delivering engaging presentations and effective training sessions
• Committed to maintaining the confidentiality of sensitive information

Additional Details

• The internship work term will be from January 2025 to May 2025 and require a minimum of 20 hours per week
• This role is eligible for our hybrid work policy
• Must be willing and able to comply with all ENGIE ethics and safety policies

Compensation

Hourly Range:  $27.00 - $34.00 USD hourly

This represents the average expected pay range for a qualified candidate.

Actual offered salary may depend on geography, experience, industry knowledge, education, internal pay alignment, or other bona fide factors.

ENGIE complies with all federal, state, and local minimum wage laws. Actual salary offered may vary depending on geography, experience, education, internal pay alignment, or other bona fide factors.

Your Talent Acquisition Partner can share more specific information regarding the benefits or the salary for the position based on the work location.

Why ENGIE?

ENGIE North America isn’t just participating in the Zero-Carbon Transition, we’re leading it! Join us as we develop energy that is renewable, efficient, and accessible to everyone.

At ENGIE, our goal is to support, promote, and thrive on diversity, equity, and inclusion. We do so for the benefit of our employees, customers, products and services, and community. ENGIE is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace, and we are firmly committed to creating an equitable and inclusive environment for all employees.

We are committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

If you need assistance with this application or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at ENGIENA-ENGIEHR@ENGIE.com. This email address is reserved for individuals with disabilities in need of assistance and is not a means of inquiry regarding positions or application status.

The safety of our employees is our number one priority. All employees at ENGIE have both a duty and the authority to STOP WORK if unsafe acts are observed. 

What You Can Expect

As a Transaction Tax Manager in Houston, you will report to Tax Director and responsible for indirect tax compliance for all of ENGIE North America (ENA) reporting entities.  The scope includes sales and use tax, gross receipts tax, Paid Up Capital (PUC), excise tax, Goods and Services Tax (GST), utility tax, and any other transaction based tax returns as required, and state indirect tax audits. 

• Manage indirect tax compliance to ensure timely and accurate filing and tax payments for all ENA companies 
• Manage all indirect tax audits, and review audit support provided by business units to ensure it is accurate and ties to the tax returns as filed and proactively communicate issues and resolutions to ENGIE management
• Set standards for clear and thorough documentation for tax audits
• Manage the tax account reconciliation process for indirect tax.
• Manage and review use tax reversals and assist staff with Coupa tax tolerances as needed
• Provide tax guidance to Accounting, Asset Management, Business Development, Legal, and third-party vendors regarding applicability of state and local sales and use tax rules to fact patterns to resolve transaction tax issues
• Review state and local sales and use tax exemptions certificates, business registrations and tax refunds on a timely basis
• Cultivate accountability and responsibility in direct reports
• Maintain IDT internal controls and ensure that these controls align with practice and document compliance 
• Implement automation initiatives and process improvements and maintain the veracity of the Project procedure write-ups
• Acts as a team member with all employees of ENGIE North America
• Comply with all ENGIE North America policies and procedures.
• Carry out other duties as assigned

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in which you completed courses in finance and  accounting, or other related disciplines 
• A minimum of 7 years relevant public accounting or industry tax experience
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, SAP, Tax research software and IDT return software
• Must have the ability to research tax issues as needed make conclusions or recommendations and assess tax risk
• Should have the ability to collaborate with business unit personnel including executive management
• Indirect tax compliance and strong accounting skills
• Active learner who takes pride in high quality work product
• Organized and responsible in meeting deadlines

Additional Details

• This role is eligible for our hybrid work policy
• Must be willing and able to comply with all ENGIE ethics and safety policies

Compensation

Salary Range: $112,000 – $150,000 USD annually

This represents the average expected pay range for a qualified candidate.

Actual offered salary may depend on geography, experience, industry knowledge, education, internal pay alignment, or other bona fide factors.

ENGIE complies with all federal, state, and local minimum wage laws. Actual salary offered may vary depending on geography, experience, education, internal pay alignment, or other bona fide factors. 

In addition to base pay, this position is eligible for a competitive bonus / incentive plan.

Your Talent Acquisition Partner can share more specific information regarding the benefits or the salary for the position based on the work location

At ENGIE, we take your well-being seriously. Our comprehensive benefits package includes options for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance, ESPP, generous paid time off including wellness days, holidays and leave programs. We also help you plan for retirement by offering a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a company match.  But that's not all – we're dedicated to the health and happiness of your entire family, offering supplemental benefits for full time employees that enhance emotional and physical well-being through all stages of life from family forming to caregiver benefits. Explore our benefits package to see how we can support you. Learn more.

Why ENGIE?

ENGIE North America isn’t just participating in the Zero-Carbon Transition, we’re leading it!  Join us as we develop energy that is renewable, efficient, and accessible to everyone.  

At ENGIE, our goal is to support, promote, and thrive on diversity, equity, and inclusion.  We do so for the benefit of our employees, customers, products and services, and community.  ENGIE is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace, and we are firmly committed to creating an equitable and inclusive environment for all employees.

We are committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

If you need assistance with this application or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at ENGIENA-ENGIEHR@engie.com. This email address is reserved for individuals with disabilities in need of assistance and is not a means of inquiry regarding positions or application status.

We value internal mobility and will offer sponsorship for this role to internal candidates only.

The safety of our employees is our number one priority. All employees at ENGIE have both a duty and the authority to STOP WORK if unsafe acts are observed.