Area EHS Manager

Turner Construction•Austin, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Partner with Business Unit (BU) Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) team and project team leaders to enforce construction site compliance with company EH&S programs, policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements. Lead EH&S programs and teams for multiple projects or for Self-Perform Operations (SPO) projects within a business unit, as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree from accredited degree program in Occupational Safety & Health, Engineering, or related field of study, and minimum of 7 years of related construction safety experience, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
Construction Health Safety Technician (CHST) certification required or within 2 years of appointment
Completed OSHA 30-hour training and maintain current First Aid/CPR/BBP and AED certifications
Knowledgeable of Federal, State, and local Environmental Health & Safety regulations
Cross-functional knowledge of general construction operations
Working knowledge and consistent application of safety and environmental principles and techniques
Ability to assess construction processes to identify known and potential safety related exposures and lead implementation of corrective actions
Management experience with ability to delegate and direct work of others
Demonstrate elements of leadership from within
Professional verbal and written communication skills and effective presentation delivery skills
Demonstrate interpersonal skills to build teams and professional relationships
Exceptional organizational skills with high attention to detail
Analytical thinking, good judgment, and complex problem-solving skills
Travel required, access to reliable transportation required

Responsibilities

Build working relationships with Business Unit (BU) leadership and provide direction to assigned area for implementing cultural changes in Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S).
Identify, eliminate and control hazardous conditions that may lead to injury and/or property damage using EH&S standards, best management practices, and Building L.I.F.E. (Living Injury Free Everyday) program.
Execute EH&S policies and procedures and enforce compliance with BU and company requirements.
Manage project safety on remote and geographically dispersed locations through regular and frequent collaboration and communication.
Collaborate with BU leadership to develop BU safety goals. Implement proactive programs to reduce incident rates and claims cost in area.
Implement and manage EH&S programs for multiple projects or for Self-Perform Operations (SPO) projects within a business unit, as assigned.
Provide data analysis to BU leadership and recommended and implement corrective actions.
Investigate, report, and review claims with BU leadership.
Build working relationships with OSHA, EPA, and other regulatory agencies to promote Turner EH&S programs.
Manage BU area projects’ regulatory exposures and citations to zero.
Recommend appropriate staffing and staff development needs based on the assessment of talent. Evaluate need for and recommend training throughout assigned area.
Analyze subcontractors and write trade-specific, safety-related scopes of work.
Negotiate professional services agreements for EH&S.
Mentor, and may manage, Project Safety teams tying individual employee goals to project and company objectives, may participate in hiring process and onboarding, deliver timely performance feedback for direct reports, contribute to performance appraisals during annual performance cycle, utilize talent management systems, and identify appropriate training to help with development needs.
Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.