Turner Construction Company · 2 weeks ago
Traveling Project EHS Director - MSG - Data Centers
Columbus, OH
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
13+ years expTurner Construction Company is seeking a Traveling Project EHS Director to lead and enforce Environmental, Health & Safety policies on a large-scale project. The role involves overseeing project site EH&S teams, influencing safety planning, and establishing strategic EH&S operational plans to ensure a best-in-class safety culture.
Building MaterialConstruction
Responsibilities
Lead, direct, and enforce Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S) policies and practices and oversee project site EH&S team
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
Qualification
Required
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
Company
Turner Construction Company
Turner is a provider of construction services committed to making a difference in the lives of people.
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