Senior Construction Safety Professional

AECOM•Austin, TX

7d•Onsite

About The Position

AECOM is hiring a Senior Construction Safety Professional in Austin, Texas, to work full-time at a client’s construction sites as an owner’s representative on a large data center campus. The role reviews, reports on, escalates, and collaborates with site teams about safety programs and environmental compliance plans, helping promote a culture of safety and ensure compliance. At least 60% of working hours are spent in the field engaging, coaching, and walking. Travel to multiple local project locations may be required. The professional supports the client’s EHS culture, procedures, and regulatory compliance; develops and maintains safety and health programs; advises contractors and construction management; and provides timely information on EHS performance, incidents, trends, environmental responsibilities, and key performance indicators. The role may administer a complex project or multiple projects, supervise EHS personnel, or lead a team of specialists and support staff. It also supports global construction EHS programs and initiatives. The position requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education and experience, at least six years of experience or demonstrated equivalency, relevant construction safety experience, environmental compliance knowledge, a valid driver’s license, and the ability to pass AECOM’s Motor Vehicle Records review. U.S. citizenship is required. Relocation and sponsorship are not available. Newly hired employees must attend in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office. Benefits may vary by employment status and may include health and insurance coverage, paid time off, retirement savings, employee stock purchase, and other programs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA) and at least six years of experience, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
Experience in construction safety or a related field.
Experience in environmental compliance and industry standards.
Valid driver’s license and ability to pass AECOM’s Motor Vehicle Records review as a condition of employment.
U.S. citizenship is required due to the nature of the work.
Effective verbal and written communication skills with a variety of stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

Eight or more years of experience in construction safety.
Data center construction or operations experience.
Experience overseeing a variety of construction trades.
NFPA 70E certification.
OSHA 30 Construction Safety Training.
OSHA Authorized Trainer qualification.
Certified Safety Professional certification or similar certification.

Responsibilities

Monitor and advise on the client’s EHS culture and support implementation of EHS procedures and regulatory requirements at the site.
Develop, implement, and maintain safety and health programs, systems, and procedures to reduce risk and exposure.
Supervise personnel engaged in EHS functions, hazard monitoring, and hazard and disease prevention.
Work with contractors to identify and implement corrective actions for deficiencies or issues.
Review Contractor Environmental Health and Safety Plans (CEHSPs) for conformance with owner requirements and local regulations.
Liaise with resident contract agency representatives and other agencies engaged in EHS activities.
Provide construction management with current, accurate, and timely contractor EHS performance information, including KPIs, trends, incident management, environmental responsibilities, and metrics.
Represent the client’s Construction EHS Team at meetings such as all-hands meetings, stand-downs, orientations, safety committees, EHS lead meetings, activity briefings, and coordination meetings.
Draft reports for federal, state, and local agencies and client stakeholders.
Keep informed of existing and proposed occupational health and safety regulations.
Assist with developing and conducting basic EHS training and communicate incident information to local and area leadership as required.
Communicate programs that improve employee awareness of prevention and compliance.
Administer EHS programs on large, specialized, complex projects or multiple projects as needed.
Support construction environmental programs, including waste management, stormwater management and plans, spill prevention, control and countermeasure plans, and air permitting requirements.
Determine and develop approaches to solutions independently.
Ensure site safety walks are conducted as needed with contractor management representatives.
Evaluate contractor hazard assessments, including RAMS, JHAs, ARTs, and PTPs, and communicate improvement opportunities.
Create, validate, and communicate lessons learned through Significant Events and Significant Potential Events with trade partners.
Advise the client, general contractor, and trade partners on applicable client EHS requirements and contractual exhibits.
Recommend improvements to processes, designs, procedures, and operating equipment to minimize hazards.
Build a collaborative relationship with the client’s operations team to facilitate management of EHS aspects of construction activities.
Attend and facilitate client-specific training, campaigns, and initiatives as requested.
Prepare and provide site-specific construction health and safety training as requested.
Lead an EHS specialist team and/or support personnel as needed.
Support the global construction EHS team in developing, reviewing, and executing global programs and initiatives, including localization through translation and transculturation as needed.
Conduct focused field audits, document verification, and personal interviews as needed.
Provide technical leadership and functional guidance to ensure regulatory standards are enforced and quality control procedures monitor regulatory compliance.
Investigate workplace accidents, injuries, and hazard-related complaints.
Spend a minimum of 60% of working hours in the field engaging, coaching, and walking.
Travel to multiple local project locations as requested.