Assistant Safety Director

Mace; Branchburg Township (NJ); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Competitive pay

Job summary

Mace is seeking a senior safety lead to oversee risk assessment, management, and mitigation for large civil projects. The role emphasizes collaboration with leadership to embed health, safety, and wellbeing into project delivery.

Candidates should have extensive experience in safety for heavy civil construction, OSHA 30 certification, and strong communication skills to drive change across teams and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Ten years' experience implementing, monitoring and managing safety for heavy civil construction programs/projects.
• Experience in employee engagement and soliciting feedback to create change.
• OSHA 30 certification and relevant professional qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Assure risk assessment, management and mitigation in line with regulations and standards.
• Drive change through communication, persuasion, engagement and innovation.
• Integrate the Operational HSW job family into an efficient, cohesive team.
• Monitor and report on performance; provide advice and guidance as needed.
• Translate business strategy into local business plans.
• Collaborate with operational directors to deliver cost-effective performance.

Skills

Leadership

Safety management

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

OSHA 30

Communication

Education

Professional qualification or equivalent

Tools

MS Project

Primavera P6

Job description

At Mace, our purpose is to redefine the boundaries of ambition. We believe in creating places that are responsible, bringing transformative impact to our people, communities, and societies across the globe. To learn more about our purpose, culture, and priorities, visit our strategy site.

Within our consult business we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical expertise and project deliveryconsultancy to unlock the potential in every project.

The Project

Mace, as part of MPA delivery partner joint venture of Mace-Parsons-Arcadis, have been selected as the Gateway Development Commissions partners of choice to support the GDC across the Gateway Program in New York, inclusive of the Hudson Tunnel Project.

The busiest rail connection between New York, New Jersey, and the Northeast Corridor, the Hudson Tunnel Project will improve capacity, reliability, and resiliency of commuter and intercity rail transit serving 800,000 daily passengers from Washington, D.C. to New York and New England. A milestone project supported by the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), the project is slated to receive nearly $12 billion in federal funding, the largest investment in a mass transit project in modern history.

Our Values Shape The Way We Consult, And Define The People We Want To Join Us On Our Journey, They Are

• Safety First - Going Home Safe and Well.
• Client Focus - Deliver on Our Promise.
• Integrity - Always Do the Right Thing.
• Create Opportunity - For Our People to Excel.

You’ll Be Responsible For

• Responsible for assuring the assessment, management and mitigation of risk in accordance with regulation and business standards.
• Drives change through communication, persuasion, engagement and innovation.
• Supports the integration of the Operational HSW job family into an efficient, effective and cohesive team.
• Monitors and report on performance, provide advice, guidance and expertise as needed.
• Translates business strategy and objectives into local business plan/s.
• Collaborates with operational directors to deliver cost effective and efficient performance.
• Develops and delivers agreed local business plan/s to time, quality and budget.
• Supporting succession planning and career development activities for team/s.
• Collaborates with the assurance function in the pursuit of continuous improvement.
• Engages and influences identified business and industry stakeholders.
• Ensure timely and effective escalation of non-compliance issues they are unable to influence or achieve a satisfactory conclusion to.

You’ll Need To Have

• Ten years' experience implementing, monitoring and managing safety for heavy civil construction programs/projects.
• Experience in employee engagement and soliciting feedback to create change.
• Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in project management software and tools.
• OSHA 30.
• Professional qualification (or equivalent).
• Relevant experience of management in a large organization.
• Evidence of continuous professional development.
• An open mind with the ability to adapt to meet the needs of the work and personnel change.

Note: The estimated starting salary for this position is $170k. Starting salary may vary based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as experience, skills and qualifications.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all of the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organization.

We are also open to discussing part time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable with-in the role.