Project Safety Manager

OverviewProject Safety Manager - Baltimore at Turner Construction CompanyDivision: MarylandProject Location(s): Baltimore, MD 21202 USAJob Type: RegularJob Classification: ExperiencedEducation: Turner Construction is an industry leading commercial construction general contractor with a 120-year history spanning iconic projects around the globe. Turner is committed to sustaining a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment where everyone feels connected and supported to reach their potential.Position DescriptionPartner 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.Essential Duties & Key ResponsibilitiesLead, direct, and enforce EH&S on a single construction project, based on safety staffing requirements as defined by HQ EH&S policy.Manage time and resource allocation and provide safety leadership to the assigned project.Assess project safety practices and known and potential safety exposures; develop and implement action plans to mitigate risks and improve safety awareness and activities.Communicate requirements for improving performance to project leadership and team for 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 Incident Rates while meeting BU goals; manage regulatory exposures to zero citations.Develop training for project site-specific needs to educate project management, employees, subcontractors, and Turner Trade employees on EH&S programs and safe work practices.Promote safe work practices and working conditions in accordance with EH&S policies and regulatory requirements 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 project team to implement corrective actions in line with Turner, Federal, State, and Local regulations and owner requirements.Develop accountability model for project team to ensure pre-planning for subcontractors and trades.Review subcontractor safety programs for completeness and compliance with policies and regulations.Review quality of Pre-Task Plans (PTPs) for project subcontractors and trades against contractual requirements.Hold preconstruction planning meetings with subcontractors to review site safety program and job hazard analysis for their scope of work and to establish risk mitigation plans.Develop safety action items for preconstruction meetings and verify subcontractors conduct training per OSHA standards.Conduct effective worker orientation programs for new employees and administer participation records.Collaborate with project leadership to create project-specific safety reports, assess metrics, and recommend improvements.Ensure timely log of subcontractors’ toolbox safety meetings.Conduct and review project team safety audits, assess corrective actions, and issue reports of violations and unsafe practices for resolution.Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.QualificationsBachelor’s Degree from an accredited program in Occupational Safety & Health, Engineering, or related field; minimum 4 years of related construction safety experience, or equivalentConstruction Health Safety Technician (CHST) certification required or within 2 years of appointmentCompleted OSHA 30-hour training; current First Aid/CPR/BBP and AED certificationsKnowledge of Federal, State, and local EH&S regulationsWorking knowledge and application of safety and environmental principlesAbility to identify safety exposures and lead corrective actionsFamiliarity with general construction operationsStrong leadership, teamwork, and interpersonal skillsProfessional verbal and written communication skills and effective presentation deliveryExcellent organizational skills with high attention to detailAnalytical thinking, good judgment, and problem-solving abilitiesTravel required; access to reliable transportationPhysical Demands & Work EnvironmentThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to perform the essential functions. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities. Duties may require climbing stairs, ladders, and working at construction sites with exposure to moving mechanical parts, fumes, and variable weather. The employee may need to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally.The work environment includes construction sites with potential exposure to hazards and occasional office settings. Safety policies and applicable laws must be followed at all times.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.AdditionalSeniority level: Mid-Senior levelEmployment type: Full-timeJob function: Management and ManufacturingIndustries: Construction #J-18808-Ljbffr