Self Perform Project Safety Manager (Southern California)

Turner Construction•Irvine, CA

2d•$120,000 - $190,000•Onsite

About The Position

Partner with Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) and project teams to enforce site compliance with company and EH&S programs, policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements on a single construction project within the business unit’s geographic area. Lead training on safe work practices and guide project teams in managing environmental and hazardous materials reports and conditions. The role leads and directs project EH&S, manages safety resources, assesses risks, implements corrective action plans, and works with project leadership and subcontractors to improve safety performance. It develops and enforces project safety programs, conducts training and audits, oversees safety planning and reporting, and supports compliance with company policies, regulations, and owner requirements. This salaried exempt position is classified as experienced and is based at a construction project in Los Angeles, California. Travel and reliable transportation are required. The estimated annual salary range is $120,000–$190,000.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited program in Occupational Safety & Health, Engineering, or a related field, plus at least 4 years of related construction safety experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Construction Health Safety Technician (CHST) certification required or to be obtained within 2 years of appointment.
Completed OSHA 30-hour training.
Current First Aid, CPR, BBP, and AED certifications, maintained throughout employment.
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 and effective presentation skills.
Exceptional 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.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including navigating construction areas, climbing stairs and ladders, and lifting up to 50 pounds occasionally.

Responsibilities

Lead, direct, and enforce EH&S on a single construction project in accordance with Headquarters EH&S staffing requirements.
Manage time and resource allocation and provide safety leadership to the assigned project.
Assess safety practices and actual or potential exposures; develop and implement action plans to mitigate risks and improve safety awareness and activities.
Communicate performance requirements and support adoption of project-specific safety standards, best practices, and EH&S policies and procedures.
Monitor safety trends, help reduce project incident rates, meet or exceed business unit goals, and manage regulatory exposures to avoid citations.
Develop and deliver project-specific EH&S and safe-work-practice training for project management, employees, subcontractors, and trade employees.
Promote safe work practices and conditions in accordance with company policies, regulations, and owner contractual requirements.
Maintain working 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 engage the project team in immediate corrective action.
Develop an accountability model to ensure subcontractors and trades pre-plan activities and tasks.
Review subcontractor safety programs for completeness and compliance.
Review subcontractor and trade Pre-Task Plans for quality and contractual compliance.
Hold preconstruction planning meetings with subcontractors to review safety programs and job hazard analyses and establish and review risk mitigation plans.
Develop safety action items for preconstruction meetings and verify subcontractor training according to 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 timely logging of subcontractor toolbox safety meetings.
Conduct and review safety audits, assess corrective actions, and issue reports of violations or unsafe practices for immediate resolution.
Perform other assigned activities, duties, and responsibilities.