Traveling Project Safety Manager

Role Details Division: New York North Project Location(s): Albany, NY 12201 USA Job Type: Regular Job Classification: Experienced Job Family: Environmental Health and Safety Compensation: Salaried Exempt; estimated salary range $100,000 – $160,000 annualized Position Overview Partner with Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) and project teams to enforce site compliance with company, EH&S programs, policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements on a single construction project within the business unit’s geographic area. Lead training of safe work practices to educate and inform and guide project teams on management of environmental and hazardous materials reports and conditions. Responsibilities Lead, direct, and enforce Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) on single construction project, based on safety staffing requirements as defined by Headquarters (HQ) EH&S policy. Manage time and resource allocation and provide safety leadership to assigned project. Assess project safety 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 for adoption and adherence to changes, using project‑specific safety standards, best management practices, and EH&S policies and procedures. Understand site safety trends and participate in reducing Project Incident Rates by meeting or exceeding established Business Unit (BU) goals and managing regulatory exposures to zero citations. Develop training for project site‑specific needs to educate project management, employees, subcontractors, and Turner Trade employees on Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) programs, policies, and procedures and provide training on safe work practices to encourage and enforce adoption and adherence. Promote safe work practices and safe working conditions in accordance with company and Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) policies, Federal, State, and Local regulations, and owner contractual requirements. Maintain and enhance working relationships with project staff and subcontractor Safety Representatives. Develop and enforce project Safety Program and related policies and procedures. Identify unsafe actions and conditions and engage with the project team to implement immediate corrective actions in accordance with Turner, Federal, State and Local regulations and owner requirements. Develop accountability model for project team to ensure pre‑planning for activities and tasks for subcontractors and trades. Review subcontractor safety programs for completeness and compliance with company and EH&S policies, Federal, State and Local regulations, and owner contractual requirements. Review quality of Pre‑Task Plans (PTPs) for project subcontractors and trades based on contractual requirements. Hold Precontractual planning meetings with subcontractors to review site safety program and job hazard analysis for their scope of work and to establish and review risk mitigation plans. Develop safety action items for Precontractual meetings and verify subcontractors conduct training as per OSHA standards. Conduct an effective worker orientation program for new employees; administer and record participation. Collaborate with project leadership to create project‑specific safety reports, assess metrics, and make recommendations for improvement over baseline. Ensure timely log of subcontractors’ toolbox safety meetings. Conduct and review project team’s safety audits, assess recommended corrective actions, and issue reports of violations and/or unsafe practices for immediate resolution. Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned. Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited degree program in Occupational Safety & Health, Engineering, or related field of study, and minimum of 4 years of related construction safety experience, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Construction Health Safety Technician (CHST) certification required or within 2 years of appointment. 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 consistent application of safety and environmental principles and techniques. Ability to identify known and potential safety‑related exposures and lead implementation of corrective actions. Familiar with general construction operations. Demonstrate elements of leadership from within, teamwork, and interpersonal skills to build teams and professional relationships. Professional verbal and written communication skills and effective presentation delivery skills. Exceptional organizational skills with high attention to detail. Analytical thinking, judgment, and complex problem‑solving skills. Travel required; access to reliable transportation mandatory. Physical Demands The physical demands described here must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Obligations include climbing permanent and temporary stairs; using construction personnel hoists; climbing ladders; negotiating work areas under construction; sitting, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, using hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, and reaching with hands. Must frequently view a computer monitor and use a keyboard. Must sometimes lift or move up to 15 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds. Work Environment The work environment includes construction sites with moving mechanical parts, high places, fumes, airborne particles, outdoor weather conditions, and potential electrical shock. Mandatory compliance with company safety policies, procedures, and applicable laws. Ambient noise varies from moderate to loud on site and quiet to moderate in office settings. Equal Opportunity Employment 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr