Project Safety Manager

Turner Construction•Atlanta, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Project Safety Manager partners with Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) and project teams to enforce company EH&S programs, policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements on a single construction project within the business unit’s geographic area. The role leads training on safe work practices and guides project teams in managing environmental and hazardous-material reports and conditions. It provides safety leadership, allocates resources, evaluates safety risks, and implements plans to improve awareness and performance. The position also develops and enforces the project Safety Program and works with project staff and subcontractors to promote safe working conditions and regulatory compliance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited program in Occupational Safety & Health, Engineering, or a related field, and at least 4 years of related construction safety experience; an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience is acceptable.
Construction Health Safety Technician (CHST) certification, or obtain it within 2 years of appointment.
Completed OSHA 30-hour training.
Maintain current First Aid, CPR, BBP, and AED certifications.
Knowledge of Federal, State, and local EH&S regulations.
Working knowledge and consistent application of safety and environmental principles and techniques.
Ability to identify known and potential safety exposures and lead corrective actions.
Familiarity with general construction operations.
Leadership, teamwork, and interpersonal skills to build teams and professional relationships.
Professional verbal and written communication skills and effective presentation delivery skills.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Analytical thinking, good judgment, and complex problem-solving skills.
Travel is required, and access to reliable transportation is required.

Responsibilities

Lead, direct, and enforce EH&S requirements on a single construction project in accordance with HQ EH&S safety staffing policy.
Manage time and resource allocation and provide safety leadership to the assigned project.
Assess safety practices and known or potential exposures; develop and implement risk-mitigation plans and improvements.
Communicate performance requirements to project leadership and teams, promoting adoption of project-specific safety standards, best practices, and EH&S policies and procedures.
Monitor safety trends, help reduce project incident rates to meet or exceed BU goals, and manage regulatory exposure to avoid citations.
Develop and deliver project-specific EH&S training for project management, employees, subcontractors, and trade employees.
Promote safe practices and conditions in accordance with company policies, applicable regulations, and owner contractual requirements.
Maintain and enhance relationships with project staff and subcontractor Safety Representatives.
Develop and enforce the project Safety Program and related policies and procedures.
Identify unsafe actions and conditions and work with the project team to implement immediate corrective actions.
Develop an accountability model that ensures project teams pre-plan subcontractor and trade activities and tasks.
Review subcontractor safety programs for completeness and compliance with company policies, regulations, and owner requirements.
Review subcontractor and trade Pre-Task Plans for quality and contractual compliance.
Hold preconstruction planning meetings with subcontractors to review site safety programs, job hazard analyses, and risk-mitigation plans.
Develop safety action items for preconstruction meetings and verify subcontractor training in accordance with OSHA standards.
Conduct worker orientations for new employees and administer and record participation.
Collaborate with project leadership on safety reports and metrics, and recommend improvements over baseline.
Ensure subcontractor toolbox safety meetings are logged promptly.
Conduct and review safety audits, assess proposed corrective actions, and report violations or unsafe practices for immediate resolution.
Perform other assigned activities, duties, and responsibilities.