Director, Project Delivery

WSP•Houston, TX

About The Position

WSP USA is seeking a Director, Project Delivery for our Aviation Team in Houston, TX. Your Impact Strategic Leadership Develop, support and improve airport’s construction safety oversight program Advise and support decision making and possible implementation of OCIP program Ensure compliance with applicable rules, regulations, organizational standards, safety, security, in all company operations. Assist in the continuous improvement of the identification of hazard and safety risk assessment processes and procedures Advise on the development and implementation of appropriate occupational safety programs to correct and prevent unsafe working conditions and reduce the frequency of work-related incidents and injuries. Model and promote an organizational culture that fosters safety practices Investigate construction safety-related events Identify and evaluates root cause(s) of identified hazards, near misses, incidents/accidents, auditing findings, and operational risks Assure the mitigation or elimination of identified hazards and risks. Coordinate change management activities, risk assessments, and safety analysis. Track trends and manages pertinent safety data using database software. Monitor and report to management on all activities that may have an impact on safety. Provide presentations on program safety performance. Administer safety-related audits and inspections. Monitor and evaluate the results of corrective actions. Ensure that risk assessments are conducted when applicable. Manage publication and promotion of periodic safety newsletters and briefings. Responsible for the development/revision of training program materials for construction related safety, security, and emergency response programs Foster positive relationships with operational personnel, senior managers and leaders throughout the organization and stakeholders outside the organization WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper. WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started? WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status. The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States. NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES: WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or closely related discipline.
12+ years of progressive experience aviation safety or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Ability to operate at a strategic and programmatic level while maintaining technical credibility with project teams and clients.
Excellent communication, facilitation, and executive-level presentation skills.
Experience delivering federally funded projects and supporting operational readiness and certification processes.

Responsibilities

Develop, support and improve airport’s construction safety oversight program
Advise and support decision making and possible implementation of OCIP program
Ensure compliance with applicable rules, regulations, organizational standards, safety, security, in all company operations.
Assist in the continuous improvement of the identification of hazard and safety risk assessment processes and procedures
Advise on the development and implementation of appropriate occupational safety programs to correct and prevent unsafe working conditions and reduce the frequency of work-related incidents and injuries.
Model and promote an organizational culture that fosters safety practices
Investigate construction safety-related events
Identify and evaluates root cause(s) of identified hazards, near misses, incidents/accidents, auditing findings, and operational risks
Assure the mitigation or elimination of identified hazards and risks.
Coordinate change management activities, risk assessments, and safety analysis.
Track trends and manages pertinent safety data using database software.
Monitor and report to management on all activities that may have an impact on safety.
Provide presentations on program safety performance.
Administer safety-related audits and inspections.
Monitor and evaluate the results of corrective actions.
Ensure that risk assessments are conducted when applicable.
Manage publication and promotion of periodic safety newsletters and briefings.
Responsible for the development/revision of training program materials for construction related safety, security, and emergency response programs
Foster positive relationships with operational personnel, senior managers and leaders throughout the organization and stakeholders outside the organization