Associate Director – Health, Safety & Wellbeing

Turner & Townsend • Houston, TX

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

The HSW Associate Director – Government, Renewable Energy, Infrastructure Industry is a strategic leadership role supporting Health, Safety, and Wellbeing (HSW) performance across real estate and enterprise-level client organizations and portfolios in the US and Canada. The role serves as a deputy to and reports to the US Corporate Head of Health, Safety and Well-being. It is an individual-contributor position combining strategic and operational leadership to protect people, ensure regulatory compliance, and embed a harm-free culture across the business.

The Associate Director partners with senior leaders and teams across engineering, project management, cost leadership, procurement, learning and development, operations, and site EHS. The role advances business transformation, operational excellence, risk governance, leadership engagement, and scalable HSW programs with measurable business outcomes. It also advises executive stakeholders, leads complex HSW initiatives across business units, and supports growth through client engagement, thought leadership, and strategic consulting.

The role follows a hybrid work model, with work both remotely and from an office. Candidates must live within a reasonable commuting distance of Houston, Texas; Atlanta, Georgia; or Raleigh, North Carolina, and be available to work on-site as needed, typically 2–3 times per week. On-site requirements may change based on client needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Health & Safety, Engineering, Business Administration, Organizational Leadership, Construction Management, or a related field.
• At least 10 years of progressively responsible experience in HSW leadership, operational risk management, consulting, or enterprise program management.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and report to senior corporate leadership.
• Experience leading enterprise-wide HSW programs in large, complex organizations in project management and construction.
• Ability to influence executive stakeholders and drive organizational change.
• Experience developing governance structures, management systems, and performance measurement frameworks.
• Strong understanding of US and Canadian regulatory requirements, including OSHA, EPA, provincial and territorial OHS requirements, CCOHS, and Canada Labour Programs and Codes.
• Knowledge of risk management principles and H&S management system standards, including ISO 45001, ISO 14001, and ISO 9001, in general industry and construction.
• Excellent executive communication, facilitation, presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Relevant safety training or credentials, such as OSHA 30 (General Industry and Construction), OSHA 500, Provincial Supervisor Safety Training, CSTS, CRSP, NCSO, or equivalent.
• Strong business and HSW acumen and experience supporting business-growth initiatives.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Safety, Business Administration, Organizational Leadership, Public Health, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Experience supporting Fortune 500 organizations or large capital programs in manufacturing, technology, healthcare, construction, energy, or infrastructure.
• Knowledge of ISO 45001, ISO 14001, ISO 9001, and enterprise risk-management frameworks.
• Experience leading organizational transformation and culture-change initiatives.
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP).
• Associate Safety Professional (ASP).
• Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST).
• Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH).
• Project Management Professional (PMP).
• Relevant memberships in ASSP, NSC, ISO, or similar professional organizations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of enterprise-wide HSW strategies, frameworks, and governance models.
• Partner with executive leadership to align HSW objectives with business goals and operational priorities.
• Establish HSW performance indicators, reporting structures, and management review processes; assess organizational HSW maturity and develop improvement roadmaps.
• Advise clients and project teams on construction health and safety matters.
• Advise internal business partners on HSW transformation, culture development, and organizational effectiveness, and build trusted stakeholder relationships.
• Facilitate executive workshops and leadership engagement programs; help business units integrate HSW accountability into decision-making.
• Provide strategic recommendations informed by industry trends, benchmarking, and leading practices.
• Lead complex HSW programs across portfolios and regions, including governance, resource planning, and performance reporting.
• Develop HSW processes, standards, and operational controls, including processes supporting organizational change management.
• Evaluate contractor and supply-chain safety programs for compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct site inspections, safety audits, and risk-compliance reviews; identify corrective actions.
• Lead investigations of incidents, near misses, and safety concerns, determining root causes and corrective actions.
• Develop and deliver HSW training, workshops, industry awareness, and client-specific solutions.
• Maintain accurate safety documentation, reporting, project records, and compliance information.
• Assess and trend organizational risks and opportunities through audits, assessments, and operational reviews; support continuous risk-management improvement.
• Facilitate risk assessments, hazard analyses, and design-for-safety reviews throughout project delivery.
• Implement corrective-action programs and continuous-improvement initiatives.
• Lead initiatives to strengthen safety culture, employee engagement, and workforce wellbeing.
• Design and implement leadership development focused on accountability, coaching, and risk-based decision-making; promote human and organizational performance principles and proactive risk management.
• Support enterprise HSW transformation initiatives.
• Support business development, growth pursuits, proposal development, and leadership-ready presentations; identify opportunities to expand HSW consulting services.
• Contribute to thought leadership, industry forums, conferences, and professional organizations; collaborate on market-growth strategies and participate in account planning and strategic client management.
• Lead, mentor, and develop professionals across programs and projects; foster collaboration among operations, project management, quality, and client teams.
• Support talent development and recruitment for project-based activities, and promote accountability, innovation, and client service excellence.
• Adhere to applicable SOX control responsibilities.

Benefits

• A healthy, productive, and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.
• An inclusive workplace that celebrates diversity and provides employees the opportunity and voice to affect change.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director