Safety, Health & Environmental Manager | Data Center

Balfour Beatty US; Hermiston (OR); On-site; USD 122,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Balfour Beatty US in Hermiston, OR is seeking a Safety, Health & Environmental Manager responsible for implementing safety, health and environmental programs across projects, ensuring compliance with federal/state regulations and training employees and subcontractors.

The role leads SH&E coordination with the Project Manager and Superintendent, conducts audits, investigations, and manages workers' compensation. Requires CSST/CHST certification and 7+ years in construction.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Safety & Environmental Health or related field preferred with 7+ years in construction.
• CSST or CHST certification required.
• Strong record-keeping skills and customer service oriented.
• Ability to mentor/train others and lead teams.
• Leadership, problem-solving and motivational skills.
• Proficient with PC and Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Leads SH&E efforts on projects with Project Manager and Superintendent.
• Provides safety training for employees and subcontractors.
• Prepares safety bid documents and project-specific safety programs.
• Conducts safety audits and project inspections.
• Investigates accidents and manages workers' compensation claims.
• Maintains incident logs and supports erosion control and environmental duties.
• Promotes customer relations and industry/community engagement.

Skills

Record keeping

Leadership

Communication skills

MS Office proficiency

Education

B.S. in Safety & Environmental Health or related field

CSST or CHST certification

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Summary

Balfour Beatty is seeking a Safety, Health & Environmental Manager in Hermiston/Umatilla, OR. This position is responsible for the implementation of the company’s safety health and environmental programs. Ensures jobsite employees and subcontractors are trained in all safety programs and protocol, including federal/state regulations, in order to prevent accidents and/or injuries.

Essential Functions

• Conducts new employee project orientation and basic training with Balfour Beatty and subcontractor employees.


• Assists Safety, Health, and Environmental and Operations in preparing safety related bid documents and project-specific safety programs.


• Coordinates all Safety Health and Environmental efforts on the project with the Project Manager and Superintendent.


• Attends subcontractor preconstruction meetings, review task specific Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs) and assist with planning for safety issues.


• Assists with material and equipment acquisition for new project setup.


• Conducts frequent inspections of projects and identifies current and future safety challenges.


• Assists Safety Health and Environmental in establishing and administering project safety recognition programs.


• Prepares written reports of project inspections and assists project staff with correcting and preventing hazards.


• Conducts project safety audits.


• Provides technical safety consulting services for projects and reviews preconstruction safety submittals.


• Leads Safety Health and Environmental and project staff with safety training at all levels.


• Assists with establishing and maintaining a project crisis management plan.


• Conducts accident investigations and assists with OSHA and environmental inspections.


• Manages workers compensation claims including the return to work program.


• Maintains project incident logs for all reported injuries, GL claims, WC claims, and OSHA recordables.


• Assists Superintendent with sediment and erosion control and other environmental responsibilities.

Promote Customer Relations

• Builds effective relationships with customers, design team, subcontractors, suppliers, and user groups that reflect and support company core values and meets or exceeds the customer’s expectations.


• Actively participates in industry, client and community relations to enhance company image.

Culture, Leadership and Employee Development

• Serves as a role model and promotes professional behavior.


• Participates in company training programs and commits to self-development.


• Keeps current with new developments in OSHA regulations and company safety policies, and communicates to the appropriate jobsite personnel.


• Embrace key BBC-wide initiatives, like Zero Harm, and does one’s part to demonstrate relentless behaviors and embeds them into our culture.


• Perform other related duties as assigned

Working Conditions

• The majority of work is completed on job sites in an office trailer or in an existing structure. Due to daily condition changes on construction projects, when employees are outside of the office trailer or structure, they must wear appropriate personal protective equipment as required by the company's safety policies and as required for weather conditions.


• The project team and/or team member may need to move to other projected work geographic locations, if necessary.

Minimum Requirements

• B.S. in Safety & Environmental Health or related field preferred and 7+ years of experience, preferably in the construction industry. Depending upon the project size, scope, and complexity the years of experience may vary. Certification as a Construction Site Safety Technician (CSST) or Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) required.


• Demonstrates accurate record keeping skills.


• Demonstrates solid customer service skills and verbal/written skills.


• Demonstrates the ability to be a team player and function in a fast-paced, changing environment.


• Demonstrates the ability to mentor/train others.


• Demonstrates leadership skills with ability and willingness to face challenges, solve problems, and motivate others, while maintaining effective relationships with customers by meeting or exceeding their requirements and expectations.


• Demonstrates proficiency using a personal computer (PC) and company communication tools, such as email, internet, and Microsoft products (e.g., Word, Excel, Office, Outlook).

Pay Range: $122,000 - $135,000

*This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee's pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales orrevenue-based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs. No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law.