Project EHS Director

Turner Construction Company•Reston, VA

16h•Onsite

About The Position

Turner Construction is a leading commercial construction general contractor with a 120-year history. We are committed to sustaining a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment. This position is for a Project EHS Director who will lead, direct, and enforce Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S) policies and practices, overseeing the project site EH&S team. This role is the primary responsibility for a large volume or high-risk project (~$1B or larger). The Director will set EH&S direction and goals in collaboration with project senior leadership and communicate vision and strategic direction with the project team, leading continuous improvement efforts to achieve a best-in-class safety culture.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree from accredited degree program in Occupational Safety & Health, Engineering, or related field of study, and minimum of 13 years of related construction safety experience, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
Construction Health Safety Technician (CHST) certification required or within 6 months of appointment
Completed OSHA 30-hour training and maintain current First Aid/CPR/BBP and AED certification
Expert knowledge and application of safety and environmental principles and techniques
Expert knowledge Federal, State, and local Environmental Health & Safety regulations
Extensive experience in incident management and response
Cross-functional knowledge of general construction operations
Ability to assess construction processes to identify safety related exposures and lead implementation of corrective actions
Management experience with ability to delegate and direct work of others and able to manage budget and resources
Supervisory or management skills, able to mentor, guide, and develop teams
Commitment to excellence and passionate about EH&S, consistently set stretch goals and demonstrate persistence to achieve them
Critical thinking, sound judgment, and complex problem-solving skills
Influential leader in championing and leading change
Proficient computer skills, Microsoft Office suite of applications, and EH&S related applications
Travel required, access to reliable transportation required

Responsibilities

Influence and motivate teams as a visible leader on the construction project site, modeling the highest standards of Turner’s EH&S policies and processes.
Oversee EH&S on the construction project site, cultivating strong and transparent working partnerships among the project team to influence operational safety planning and decision-making to improve safety outcomes.
Generate consistent and frequent in-person engagement with front-line workers on the project to create a continuous learning environment for the EH&S and project team, providing coaching and mentoring to impart business and position acumen and further development of EH&S competencies.
Foster a “one team” philosophy and collaborate with the project team, client, Trade partners, and applicable Joint Venture (JV) partners to ensure the establishment of required structure, processes, and people.
Establish and ensure consistent, aligned, and executed standards with company and EH&S policies and programs, project and client business priorities, and strategies.
Communicate and coordinate with portfolio projects and reinforce consistency of EH&S program standards.
Serve as an integrated partner and expert advisor to project stakeholders, and as the primary liaison with the owner for EH&S matters involving day-to-day construction project activities.
Establish a project-specific EH&S strategic and operational plan, inclusive of high-risk activities, with clear and quantifiable Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and milestones.
Communicate the plan to project leadership and with the project team, and Trade partners responsible for scope of work to implement the plan.
Monitor progress to ensure consistent plan execution and conduct Plan Do Check Adjust (PDCA) activities and rapid improvement events to drive behaviors to achieve desired outcomes throughout the project.
In collaboration with the BU EH&S leader and local Human Resources, participate in project EH&S recruiting, onboarding, development, career progression, and succession for a sustained staffing pipeline that meets forecasted requirements and results in retention.
Recommend and participate in the selection of EH&S professionals assigned to lead safety efforts, including operations and Trade partners.
Evaluate qualifications and capabilities of employees leading safety efforts and determine developmental activities to increase employees’ safety, leadership, and business acumen.
Mentor, coach, and develop employees and follow progress throughout project assignments.
Identify, eliminate, and control hazardous conditions that may lead to injury and/or property damage.
In collaboration with Operational partners, authorize work order changes, redirect work activities, and/or reallocate resources as necessary across all work production as it relates to safety.
Implement comprehensive workforce training at across project levels and coach, mentor, and educate the project team and Trade partners to build safety acumen.
Contribute to the development and management of the project-specific EH&S budget.
Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.