Project Safety Director

Turner Construction Company; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner Construction Company is seeking an experienced Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S) leader for a large, high‑risk project in Philadelphia, PA. You will set EH&S direction, lead the site safety team, and partner with senior leadership to drive a best-in-class safety culture.

This role requires a Bachelor's degree and 13+ years in construction safety, CHST, OSHA 30, and current First Aid/CPR/BBP/AED. Travel to project sites, budget oversight, and PDCA-driven safety improvements are

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in safety-related field; 13+ years construction safety experience or equivalent.
• CHST certification required or within 6 months of appointment.
• OSHA 30-hour training; CPR/First Aid/BBP/AED current.
• Expert knowledge of safety regulations and incident management.
• Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities; budget oversight.

Responsibilities

• Lead, direct, and enforce EH&S policies and practices on the project site.
• Oversee EH&S on site, collaborate with senior leadership, and drive safety culture.
• Generate in-person engagement with frontline workers and coach the EH&S team.
• Establish project-specific EH&S plan with KPIs and PDCA cycles.
• Recruit, onboard, and develop EH&S staff and ensure resource availability.

Skills

Leadership

Incident management

Budget management

Mentoring

Critical thinking

Communication

Influence and collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree

CHST certification

OSHA 30-hour training

First Aid/CPR/BBP/AED certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

EH&S software

Job description

Division: Philadelphia Main

Project Location(s): Philadelphia, PA 19130 USA

Minimum Years Experience:

Travel Involved:

Job Type: Regular

Job Classification: Experienced

Education: Bachelors Degree

Job Family: Environmental Health and Safety

Compensation: Salaried Exempt

Position Description

Lead, direct, and enforce Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S) policies and practices and oversee project site EH&S team. Primary responsibility for a large volume or high-risk project (~$1B or larger). Set EH&S direction and goals in collaboration with project senior leadership and communicate vision and strategic direction with project team. Lead continuous improvement efforts to achieve best in class safety culture.

Essential Duties & Key Responsibilities

• Influence and motivate teams as visible leader on construction project site while modeling highest standards of Turner's Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) organization's policies, and processes.
• Oversee EH&S on construction project site, cultivate strong and transparent working partnerships among project team to influence operational safety planning and decision making to improve safety outcomes.
• Generate consistent and frequent in-person engagement with front line workers on project create continuous learning environment for EH&S and project team, provide coaching and mentoring to impart business and position acumen and further development of EH&S competencies.
• Foster "one team" philosophy and collaborate with project team, client, Trade partners, and applicable Joint Venture (JV) partners to ensure establishment of required structure, processes, and people.
• Establish and ensure consistent, aligned, and executed standards with company and EH&S policies and programs, project and client business priorities, and strategies. Communicate and coordinate with portfolio projects and reinforce consistency of EH&S program standards.
• Serve as integrated partner and expert advisor to project stakeholders, and as primary liaison with owner for EH&S matters involving day-to-day construction project activities.
• Establish project-specific EH&S strategic and operational plan, inclusive of high-risk activities, with clear and quantifiable Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and milestones. Communicate plan to project leadership and with project team, and Trade partners responsible for scope of work to implement plan. Monitor progress to ensure consistent plan execution and conduct Plan Do Check Adjust (PDCA) activities and rapid improvement events to drive behaviors to achieve desired outcomes throughout project.
• In collaboration with BU EH&S leader and local Human Resources, participate in project EH&S recruiting, onboarding, development, career progression, and succession for sustained staffing pipeline that meets forecasted requirements and results in retention:
  • Recommend and participate in selection of EH&S professionals assigned to lead safety efforts, including operations and Trade partners.
  • Evaluate qualifications and capabilities of employees leading safety efforts and determine developmental activities to increase employees' safety, leadership, and business acumen.
  • Mentor, coach, and develop employees and follow progress throughout project assignments.
• Identify, eliminate, and control hazardous conditions that may lead to injury and/or property damage.
• In collaboration with Operational partners, authorize work order changes, redirect work activities, and/or reallocate resources as necessary across all work production as it relates to safety.
• Implement comprehensive workforce training at across project levels and coach, mentor, and educate project team and Trade partners to build safety acumen.
• Contribute to development and management of project-specific EH&S budget.
• Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from accredited degree program in Occupational Safety & Health, Engineering, or related field of study, and minimum of 13 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
• Completed OSHA 30-hour training and maintain current First Aid/CPR/BBP and AED certification
• Expert knowledge and application of safety and environmental principles and techniques
• Expert knowledge Federal, State, and local Environmental Health & Safety regulations
• Extensive experience in incident management and response
• Cross-functional knowledge of general construction operations
• Ability to assess construction processes to identify safety related exposures and lead implementation of corrective actions
• Management experience with ability to delegate and direct work of others and able to manage budget and resources
• Supervisory or management skills, able to mentor, guide, and develop teams
• Commitment to excellence and passionate about EH&S, consistently set stretch goals and demonstrate persistence to achieve them
• Critical thinking, sound judgment, and complex problem-solving skills
• Influential leader in championing and leading change
• Proficient computer skills, Microsoft Office suite of applications, and EH&S related applications
• 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. The employee is regularly required to be mobile, and the employee regularly travels both short and long distances via a variety of conveyances. The employee regularly performs work on-site at construction work sites, office locations, and/or off-site venues. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, 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 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 may regularly work 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.