Associate Director – Health, Safety & Wellbeing

Turner & Townsend • Houston, TX

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

The HSW Associate Director – Government, Renewable Energy, Infrastructure Industry is a strategic leadership role serving as deputy to and reporting to the US Corporate Head of Health, Safety and Well-being. The role advances health, safety, and wellbeing performance across real estate and enterprise-level client organizations and portfolios in the US and Canada. It is an individual-contributor position that combines strategic and operational leadership to protect people, ensure regulatory compliance, and foster a harm-free culture.

The Associate Director partners with senior leaders and teams across engineering, project management, cost leadership, procurement, learning and development, operations, and site EHS to apply policies consistently, reduce risk, and support continuous improvement. The role focuses on business transformation, operational excellence, risk governance, leadership engagement, and scalable programs with measurable outcomes. The successful candidate provides executive advice, leads complex initiatives across business units, and supports growth through client engagement, thought leadership, and strategic consulting. A strong construction safety consulting background and experience with client relationships, compliance programs, audits, and health and safety advisory services across the project lifecycle are required.

The position follows a hybrid work model. Candidates must live within reasonable commuting distance of Houston, TX; Atlanta, GA; or Raleigh, NC, and be available to work onsite as required, typically 2–3 times per week. Onsite requirements may vary with client needs. SOX control responsibilities may also apply.

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 across 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 occupational health and safety, CCOHS, and Canada Labour Programs and Codes.
• Knowledge of risk management principles and health and safety 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.
• OSHA 30 (General Industry and Construction), OSHA 500, Provincial Supervisor Safety Training, CSTS, and safety professional or instructor credentials such as CRSP, NCSO, or equivalent.
• Strong business and HSW acumen, with experience supporting business-growth initiatives.
• Must reside within reasonable commuting distance of Houston, TX; Atlanta, GA; or Raleigh, NC, and be available for onsite work as required.

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 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 continuous-improvement roadmaps.
• Advise clients and project teams on construction health and safety matters.
• Advise internal enterprise and real estate business partners on HSW transformation, culture development, and organizational effectiveness.
• Build trusted relationships with line leaders, business-unit executives, program sponsors, and other stakeholders.
• Facilitate executive workshops and leadership engagement programs.
• Help projects establish accountability frameworks and integrate HSW into business decisions.
• Provide strategic recommendations based on industry trends, benchmarking, and leading practices.
• Lead complex HSW programs across portfolios and geographic regions.
• Oversee program governance, resource planning, and health and safety performance reporting at business and project levels.
• Help develop HSW processes, standards, operational controls, and processes that support organizational change management.
• Evaluate contractor and supply-chain safety programs for contractual and regulatory compliance.
• Conduct site inspections, safety audits, and risk-compliance reviews; identify corrective actions.
• Lead investigations of incidents, near misses, and safety concerns, identifying root causes and corrective actions.
• Develop and deliver health and safety training, workshops, industry-awareness programs, and client-specific solutions.
• Maintain accurate project safety documentation, reporting, records, and compliance documentation.
• Assess and trend organizational risks and opportunities through audits, assessments, and operational reviews; support improvement of risk management.
• Facilitate risk assessments, hazard analyses, and design-for-safety reviews throughout project delivery.
• Identify and ensure implementation of corrective-action programs and continuous-improvement initiatives.
• Lead initiatives to strengthen safety culture, employee engagement, and workforce wellbeing.
• Design and implement leadership-development programs focused on accountability, coaching, and risk-based decision-making.
• Promote human and organizational performance principles and proactive risk-management behaviors.
• Support strategic enterprise HSW transformation initiatives.
• Support business development, growth pursuits, proposal development, and leadership-ready presentations.
• Identify opportunities to expand HSW consulting services within existing and new client accounts.
• Contribute to thought leadership, industry forums, conferences, and professional organizations.
• Collaborate with regional and national leadership teams on market-growth strategies.
• Participate in account planning and strategic client management.
• Lead, mentor, and develop professionals across programs and projects to build a mature health and safety culture.
• Foster collaboration among operations, project management, quality, and client teams.
• Support talent development and recruitment for project-based activities.
• Promote a high-performance culture focused on accountability, innovation, and client service excellence.
• Adhere to applicable SOX control responsibilities.

Benefits

• Healthy, productive, and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.
• Inclusive workplace that celebrates diversity and encourages applications from all sectors of the community.

What This Job Offers

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