Project Safety Professional (Denver)

Turner Construction•Denver, CO

22h•$84,000 - $114,900•Onsite

About The Position

If you picture yourself doing great things that make a difference in the lives of others, Turner is the place to be. Turner Construction is an industry leading commercial construction general contractor with a 120-year history spanning iconic projects around the globe, including 10 of the world's 100 tallest buildings. For the past 50 years, Turner's Denver office has helped shape our local skyline with projects such as Meow Wolf, Sports Authority Field at Mile High, and Rocky Mountain Regional Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Denver’s current working portfolio includes everything from data centers and elaborate healthcare renovations to commercial spaces. Turner is committed to sustaining a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment where everyone feels connected, sees themselves represented at all levels of the company, and feels supported to reach their ultimate potential. Turner builds some of the most ambitious projects in the world. The technical expertise of our people makes us a recognized leader in many markets. Our projects are well known. Our people set us apart. We inspire greatness. Can you picture yourself at Turner? If so, apply and let’s do great things together! This is not a remote/hybrid position and will be based in a Turner office or project location. This position will be posted for 90 days. Position Description: Provide training to construction project team for safe work practices to educate and enforce adherence to Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) programs, policies and procedures. Identify, eliminate, and control hazardous conditions on project that may lead to injury and/or property damage.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree from accredited degree program in Occupational Safety & Health, Engineering, or related field of study, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
Minimum of 2 years of related construction safety experience
Construction Health Safety Technician (CHST) certification required or within two years of appointment
Completed OSHA 30-hour training and maintain current First Aid/CPR/BBP and AED certifications
Familiar with safety/environmental principles and techniques
Familiar with Federal, State, and local Environmental Health & Safety regulations
Familiar with general construction operations
Ability to identify safety related exposures and propose corrective actions
Demonstrate elements of leadership from within, teamwork, and interpersonal skills to build professional relationships
Professional verbal and written communication skills with effective presentation delivery skills
Ability to take direction and follow through with commitments
Exceptional organizational skills with high attention to detail
Analytical thinking, good judgment, and problem-solving skills
Limited travel may be required, access to reliable transportation required

Responsibilities

Educate construction project team, including Turner Trade employees, on Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) programs, policies, and procedures and provide training on safe work practices to encourage and enforce adoption and adherence.
Promote safe work practices and safe working conditions in accordance with company and EH&S policies, Federal, State, and Local regulations, and project owner contractual requirements.
Build working relationships with project team and subcontractor Safety representatives.
Contribute to development of overall project safety program.
Enforce safety program, related policies and procedures, and implement immediate corrective actions in accordance with Turner, Federal, State and Local regulations and owner requirements.
Ensure proper pre-planning for activities and tasks for subcontractors and trades.
Review subcontractor safety programs for completeness and compliance with company and EH&S policies, Federal, State, and Local regulations, and owner contractual requirements.
Hold pre-construction planning meeting with subcontractors to review site safety program and job hazard analysis for their scope of work and review risk mitigation plans.
Gather Pre-Task Plans (PTPs) and Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs) for project subcontractors based on contractual requirements.
Coordinate Preconstruction meetings with project team, ensure subcontractors conduct proper training as per OSHA standards, and conduct effective worker orientation program for new employees; administer and record participation.
Create Safety reports for project, analyze metrics, and make recommendations for improvement over baseline.
Conduct safety meetings and issue meeting minutes as directed by supervisor.
Maintain log of subcontractors’ toolbox safety meetings held with their staff and provide Safety reports to supervisor as required.
Conduct safety audits and recommend corrective action per company policy and work with supervisor to issue reports of violations and/or unsafe practices to subcontractors for immediate resolution.
Evaluate training needs and make recommendations to subcontractors.
Actively participate in reducing Project Incident Rates by meeting or exceeding established Business Unit goals and manage regulatory exposures to zero citations.
Administer drug screening program (e.g., pre-employment, post-accident, random, cause) consistent with company and owner’s requirements.
Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.