Director - Health Safety and Environment

AtkinsRéalis•Tampa, FL

1d•$125,000 - $185,000•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a Director Health Safety and Environment to join our Health Safety and Environment team in Tampa, FL or any other location where there is an AtkinsRealis office. As a Corporate Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) Director - plans, designs and implements a comprehensive health, safety and environment, risk management, loss control and occupational safety/environmental regulatory compliance program. Areas of responsibility include occupational health and safety, environmental regulatory compliance, workers compensation, and risk management loss control and insurance related functions. Develops and champions company-wide programs to protect the health and safety of the employees and ensure regulatory compliance. Oversees the overall operations of service(s) reporting to this position.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in related technical HSSE related discipline such as safety, environmental, public health, engineering, and construction management, plus a minimum of ten years of progressively HSSE related responsibilities.
Certification such as an Associate Safety Professional (ASP) or similar certification required.
OSHA 30 and HAZWOPER 40 required at least within 3 months of hire including any recertifications.
Employee must be physically fit to be able to work on uneven construction sites, climb scaffolding and ladders, access roofs, enter confined spaces, access aerial work platforms and wear associated personal fall arrest equipment.
Employee may be required to be in a medical monitoring program with annual physicals and wear an air purifying respirator on occasions to evaluate confined-space workspaces or monitor other’s work activities in those locations.
Employee may be exposed to at-height work such as on rooftops and in aerial work platforms when evaluating employee work locations.
Ability to stoop, crawl, climb, lift, carry and physically maneuver self in order to conduct inspections and investigations; ability to see, hear and understand visual and audio safety signals in traffic, job and accident site situations; ability to work outdoors in varying weather, traffic and site conditions.
Ability/willingness to do overnight travel as needed and/or work outside of the United States.

Nice To Haves

Advanced Masters Degree preferred.
Past experience in managing employees/supervisory role preferred.
Experience with developing Health and Safety Programs and associated continuous improvements, accident/incident management, preferably award-winning successes; participation and preferably leadership role in voluntary HSE-related external organizations; workman’s compensation insurance experience; driver safety program experience; architect, engineering and construction (AEC) safety experience strongly desired.
Certification as a Certified Safety Professional(CSP) preferred.

Responsibilities

Must be willing to travel up to 50% of the time as needed to mentor staff, respond to incidents, meet clients, employees and leadership in their work locations.
May have to travel overnight and on weekends as needed to meet work objectives albeit infrequently.
Must be available as an HSE professional for resilience and incident responses at abnormal hours and locations.
Develops support documentation necessary for program measurement and compliance with OSHA, DOT, MSHA, USEPA, NFPA, and such other agencies with jurisdiction within company's areas of operations, as well as compliance with all contractual provisions relating to health, safety, risk management, loss control and environmental regulatory compliance. Program must develop metrics for tracking, accountability and reporting within the company and to other relevant stakeholders.
Ensures compliance with all federal, state, local, and client regulations and standards involving, but not limited to, construction safety, fleet and field service operations, environmental health, hazardous materials and waste management, industrial hygiene, general safety, environmental regulatory compliance, and specialized safety considerations based on company needs such as marine operations, diving, aviation, work at heights, UAV and other high risk activities.
Establishes and implements short and long-range organizational goals, objectives, policies, and operating procedures; monitors and evaluates program effectiveness; effects changes required for improvement.
Designs, establishes, and maintains an organizational structure and staffing to effectively accomplish company goals and objectives; trains, supervises, and evaluates company- wide staff.
Develops and manages annual budget for executive review and performs periodic loss control cost and productivity analyses.
Works with other Risk Management personnel within the company and its various divisions to develop and implement employee injury prevention strategies and program(s); monitors program effectiveness and makes adjustments as necessary.
Recommends and participates in the development of related company policies and procedures.
Represents the company to various jurisdiction/institutional groups as well as externally to media, government agencies, and/or the general public/local community on matters concerning safety and health.
Ensures compliance with all environmental/health and safety standards promulgated by all local, state, and federal agencies through development and implementation of on-site inspection and monitoring programs.
Keeps abreast of pending regulatory developments through reference sources; obtains insight on legislative agendas at state and federal levels.
Researches, develops, plans and implements a comprehensive Risk and Safety Loss-Control Program for the firm.
Develops and implements safety-related orientations and training activities for all employees based on Job Hazard Analysis.
Prepares materials, presents, verifies, or coordinates jurisdictional agency required training, competency certification (i.e. defensive driving and road safety courses, diving and marine operations, HAZWOPER courses, etc.). Prepares or obtains other instructional materials such as manuals, videos and booklets, as necessary for demonstrating compliance with federal and state jurisdictional agency training requirements.
Works with company management and employees on an ongoing basis to ensure compliance with the company's health and safety/loss control policies, regulations, procedures and standards at all company offices and worksites.
Conducts regular safety inspections at company facilities.
Conducts worksite job safety and hazard analysis.
Identifies cost drivers. Provides initial assessment regarding implementation of safety/loss-control procedures.
Analyzes existing safety protocol and accident reports to determine policy weaknesses.
Makes recommendations for corrections as necessary.
Develops accident-prevention procedures for incorporation into company operational policies and procedures and conducts associated root cause analysis investigations as needed for SIF events.
Coordinates applicable requirements with established safety committees and coordinates safety activities with unit managers to ensure implementation of safety activities throughout the firm including office safety and ergonomics.
Conducts statistical analysis on incident data. Compiles, analyzes and interprets statistical data and prepares reports and projections on accident statistics, reporting to executive management on loss-control operations.
Evaluates technical and scientific publications concerned with safety management and participates in activities of related professional organizations to update knowledge of safety program developments.
Presents as subject matter expert and representing the company at external technical/professional conferences and organizations.
Participates in company's in-house Project Management Training.
Performs other such duties as the supervisor may from time to time deem necessary.