Project EHS Manager (Traveling)

Turner Construction Company; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company seeks a Project EHS Manager in Kansas City to enforce safety compliance on various projects. The role involves leading training initiatives, assessing site safety practices, and managing compliance with EH&S policies. Ideal candidates will have a bachelor's degree, extensive safety experience, and strong leadership skills, with a commitment to fostering a safe work environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of construction safety experience required.
• CHST certification required within 6 months.
• Completed OSHA 30-hour training and maintain certifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead and enforce EH&S compliance on construction projects.
• Conduct training on safety policies and procedures.
• Develop and implement safety programs for project teams.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Leadership

Risk Management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Safety & Health, Engineering

Job description

Division:	Kansas City
Project Location(s):	Kansas City, MO 64105 USA
Minimum Years Experience:
Travel Involved:	90-100%
Job Type:	Regular
Job Classification:	Experienced
Education:
Job Family:	Environmental Health and Safety
Compensation:	Salaried Exempt

This Project EHS Manager role will require travel and does not guarantee an opportunity in theKansas City area. Turner has a wide variety of projects in various industriesneeding quality talent throughout the US, requiring location flexibility fromthis role. Applicants should be open to travel as needed - projectassignments will vary based on project and business needs.

This role is not remote.

If youpicture yourself doing great things that make a difference in the lives ofothers, Turner is the place to be. Turner Construction is an industry leadingcommercial construction general contractor with a 120-year history spanningiconic projects around the globe, including 10 of the world's 100 tallestbuildings.

Turneris committed to sustaining a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environmentwhere everyone feels connected, sees themselves represented at all levels ofthe company, and feels supported to reach their ultimate potential. Turnerbuilds some of the most ambitious projects in the world. The technicalexpertise of our people makes us a recognized leader in many markets. Ourprojects are well known. Our people set us apart. We inspire greatness. Canyou picture yourself at Turner? If so, apply and let’s do great thingstogether!

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.
• 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.

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Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree from accredited degree program in Occupational Safety & Health, Engineering, or related field of study, and minimum of 7 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.