Traveling Program EHS Manager - Self Perform Operations

Turner Construction Company; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm is seeking a Traveling Program EHS Manager to lead the Environmental Health & Safety program for Self Perform Operations. This role involves implementing policies, mentoring professionals, and collaborating with leadership to ensure a culture of safety. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Occupational Safety & Health and at least 10 years of construction safety experience. This position requires travel and strong leadership and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from accredited degree program in Occupational Safety & Health, Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of construction safety experience.
• CHST certification required or within 6 months of appointment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the EH&S program for Self Perform Operations (SPO).
• Implement safety policies, procedures, and ensure compliance.
• Mentor and develop EH&S professionals in SPO.

Skills

Environmental Health & Safety regulations

Leadership skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

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

Tools

Microsoft Office suite

Job description

Traveling Program EHS Manager - Self Perform Operations

Lead Self Perform Operations (SPO) Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) program. Partner with SPO leadership and staff to enforce company EH&S policies and procedures. Dotted line managerial responsibility for project site safety professionals in SPO.

Essential Duties & Key Responsibilities

• Build working relationships with Self Perform Operations (SPO) leadership and provide direction for implementing cultural changes in SPO Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S).
• Execute EH&S policies and procedures and enforce compliance with SPO and company requirements.
• Identify, eliminate, and control hazardous conditions that may lead to injury and/or property damage using safety standards, best management practices, and EH&S policies and programs.
• Influence and motivate project site teams and drive cultural changes and continuous improvements through development and execution of comprehensive EH&S program.
• Collaborate with SPO Operations Manager to develop SPO goals and implement proactive programs to reduce incidents, injuries, near misses, and claims costs.
• Develop and execute Annual EH&S Plan and related goals aligned with Headquarters (HQ) EH&S requirements. Drive goal progress, analyze and track results, identify opportunities, and collaborate with SPO Operations Manager to implement measures for continuous improvement.
• Conduct audits using HQ EH&S approved systems and analyze trends, metrics, reports, and incident data; report progress to HQ EH&S and SPO leadership and develop required program improvements.
• Build working relationships with OSHA, Environmental Protection Agency, and other regulatory agencies to promote Turner safety programs and manage regulatory exposures and OSHA citations to zero.
• Maintain training and education to remain current on laws impacting areas of responsibility for compliance with industry requirements and Federal, State and Local regulations, and disseminate information to relevant stakeholders.
• Continuously assess safety knowledge and evaluate processes related to EH&S performance throughout all job families, recommend and track training to close knowledge gaps, and ensure alignment of skills with position requirements.
• Mentor and coach EH&S professionals and create inclusive environment to facilitate learning and communication.
• In collaboration with SPO leadership 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.
• Represent Turner as industry leader, participate in local and regional industry related professional organizations.
• Collaborate with SPO Operations Manager to manage SPO EH&S departmental budget.
• Review and provide feedback to SPO Operations Manager on business and subcontract agreements related to EH&S.
• Evaluate contractors through Subcontractor Approval Request (SAR) process and make recommendations to assist SPO in risk mitigation.
• Develop strategic relationships with clients (including but not limited to EHS leadership).
• Collaborate with Operations Safety Executive and EHS professionals within SPO in their respective BUs.
• Expected to travel 75% or greater to support SPO projects.
• 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 10 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 certifications.
• Expert knowledge Federal, State, and local Environmental Health & Safety regulations.
• Working knowledge and consistent application of safety and environmental principles and techniques.
• 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.
• Cross-functional knowledge of general construction operations.
• Management experience with ability to delegate and direct work of others.
• Demonstrate elements of leadership from within and develop followership to influence change.
• Ability to influence and impact decision-making.
• Knowledge of change management to impact processes and engage teams.
• Professional verbal and written communication skills and effective presentation delivery skills.
• Leadership and interpersonal skills to build teams and professional relationships.
• Exceptional organizational skills with high attention to detail.
• Analytical thinking, good judgment, and complex problem-solving skills.
• Supervisory or management skills, able to mentor, guide, and develop teams.
• Demonstrate elements of emotional intelligence including self-awareness, social awareness, self-management, and relationship management.
• Able to work in a non-structured environment and flexible to prioritize responsibilities for self and others.
• Proficient computer skills, Microsoft Office suite of applications, collaboration tools, and EH&S 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. Performance of the required duties requires 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.

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