Project EHS Manager (Denver)

Turner Construction; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 115,000 - 173,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

401(k) plan with matching

Wellness benefits

Paid vacation and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Employee referral bonuses

End of year appreciation pay

Life insurance

Short-term and long-term disability

Job summary

Turner Construction Company is seeking an experienced Environmental Health & Safety leader for a Denver-based project. You will enforce EH&S programs, train teams, and guide environmental and hazardous materials reporting to meet regulatory requirements.

The role requires strong communication, safety program development, and the ability to work with owners, project leadership, and subcontractors on-site. Travel is required, and the position is not remote.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Safety/Engineering or related field required.
• CHST certification required or within 6 months of appointment.
• OSHA 30-hour training completed; First Aid/CPR/BBP/AED certifications kept current.
• Knowledge of Federal, State and local EH&S regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead, direct, and enforce EH&S on a single construction project per HQ policy.
• Develop action plans to mitigate safety risks and improve awareness.
• Coordinate training of EH&S policies for project leadership and teams.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Interpersonal skills

Leadership and mentoring

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Safety & Health, Engineering, or related field

CHST certification

OSHA 30-hour training

First Aid/CPR/BBP and AED certifications

Job description

Division:

Denver

Project Location(s):

Denver, CO 80204 USA

Job Type:

Regular

Job Classification:

Experienced

Job Family:

Environmental Health and Safety

Compensation:

Salaried Exempt

If you picture yourself doing greatthings that make a difference in the lives of others, Turner is the place tobe. Turner Construction is an industry leading commercial construction generalcontractor 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 MeowWolf, Sports Authority Field at Mile High, and Rocky Mountain Regional VeteransAffairs Medical Center. Denver’s current working portfolio includes everythingfrom data centers and elaborate healthcare renovations to commercialspaces.

Turner is committed to sustaining adiverse, equitable, and inclusive environment where everyone feels connected,sees themselves represented at all levels of the company, and feels supportedto reach their ultimate potential. Turner builds some of the most ambitiousprojects in the world. The technical expertise of our people makes us arecognized leader in many markets. Our projects are well known. Our people setus apart. We inspire greatness. Can you picture yourself at Turner?

This is not a remote/hybrid position and will bebased in a Turner office or project location.

This position will be posted for 60 days.

Position Description:

Partner with Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) and project teams to enforce construction site compliance with company EH&S programs, policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements. Lead training of safe work practices that educate and inform, and guide project teams on management of environmental and hazardous materials reports and conditions.

Essential Duties & Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, direct, and enforce Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) on a single construction project, based on safety staffing requirements as defined by Headquarters (HQ) EH&S policy.
• Build working relationships with project teams to lead and direct assigned EH&S programs to implement cultural changes in safety practices.
• Assess project EH&S practices and known and potential safety related exposures, develop and implement action plans to mitigate risks and drive changes to improve project team safety awareness and activities.
• Experience working in dense metropolitan or downtown environments where site constraints, access, logistics, and coordination present significant challenges is strongly preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, professionalism, and the ability to build effective working relationships with owners, project leadership, and other stakeholders are required for this role.
• Communicate requirements for improving performance to project leadership and team to adopt and adhere to changes using job specific safety standards, best management practices, and EH&S policies and procedures.
• Lead training of EH&S safety policies and procedures, and environmental operational programs with project leadership and team, including non-Turner staff (e.g., joint venture partners, Trades, subcontractors).
• Conduct comprehensive analysis of Phase I, Phase II, and pre-demolition surveys to ensure project-specific program addresses mitigation of environmental risks and following environmental policies.
• Review and interpret environmental and hazardous materials reports and conditions, OSHA and EPA regulations specific to environmental hazards (e.g., storm water, mold, asbestos, PCBs, lead), inform EH&S leadership, follow Environmental Operations policy, and provide guidance to project team.
• Develop and implement safety, health and wellbeing programs for benefit of entire project team.
• Develop reports to explain project safety performance and present findings at project meetings and to relevant stakeholders.
• Negotiate contracts with vendors for safety services, off-site occupational health facilities, and on-site wellness/medical services.
• Manage and mentor Project Safety team, align individual employee goals to project and company objectives, and may participate in hiring process and onboarding. Deliver timely performance feedback for direct reports, contribute to performance appraisals during annual performance cycle, utilize talent management systems, and identify appropriate training to help with development needs.
• Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.

The salary of the finalist(s) selected for thisrole will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited tointernal equity, experience, education, specialty, and training. The belowsalary range represents the company's good faith and reasonable estimate of therange of possible compensation at the time of posting. This position is noteligible for overtime compensation. Your total compensation goes beyond thenumber on your paycheck. Turner Construction provides generous leave, healthplans and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.

The salary range for this position is estimated to be 115,360.00 - 172,860.00 USD annualized.

Turner Construction provides flexible benefits, including medical, dental and vision coverage, financial benefits such as a 401(k) plan, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, wellness benefits, a voluntary legal plan, identity theft, life insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage.

In addition to our extensive benefit offerings, we provide paid vacation, wellness/sick time, holidays, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, employee referral bonuses, and end of year appreciation pay.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree from accredited degree program in Occupational Safety & Health, Engineering, or related field of study, and ideally 15 years of related construction safety experience, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Construction Health Safety Technician (CHST) certification required or within 6 months of appointment to this position
• Completed OSHA 30-hour training and maintain current First Aid/CPR/BBP and AED certifications
• Knowledgeable of Federal, State, and local Environmental Health & Safety regulations
• Working knowledge and application of safety/environmental principles and techniques
• Cross-functional knowledge of general construction operations
• Experience in incident management and response, ability to assess construction processes to identify known and potential safety related exposures and lead implementation of corrective actions
• Management experience with ability to delegate and direct work of others
• Professional verbal and written communication skills and effective presentation delivery skills
• Demonstrate interpersonal skills to build teams and professional relationships
• Able to work to in non-structured environment and flexibility to prioritize responsibilities for self and others
• Travel required, access to reliable transportation required

Physical Demands:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Performance of the required duties require physical ability to climb permanent and temporary stairs, passenger use of construction personnel hoists, ability to climb ladders and negotiate work areas under construction. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands, talk, and hear. The employee frequently views a computer monitor and frequently uses a computer keyboard. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is regularly required to be mobile, and the employee occasionally travels both short and long distances via a variety of conveyances. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 15 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment:The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works at construction work sites where the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, fumes, or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, and risk of electrical shock. The noise in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in an office setting. The noise in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate in an office setting. The employee is required to work in compliance with company safety policies, procedures, and applicable laws.

Turner is an Equal Opportunity Employer - race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.