Environmental, Safety, and Health Professional

Position Summary

Assists in the development and implementation of the safety management program on an assigned project. Provides technical oversight of the project s ES&H compliance activities through identification and integration of applicable requirements into project construction plans and schedules and other field execution activities. Works directly with other project-level functional leads (e.g., engineering, construction, subcontracts, procurement, project controls, document controls) to assist them in integrating and/or addressing the applicable ES&H requirements in their work products and activities.

Responsibilities:

Implements the project-level safety management program.

Provides assistance to project and construction management in implementing and complying with project safety requirements and in addressing ES&H issues as they arise during project execution.

Coordinates with and provides technical assistance to other project-assigned functional leads (e.g., engineering, subcontracts, procurement, project controls) with regards to compliance with project-specific ES&H requirements.

Participates in meetings with customers, project team members, and contractors/subcontractors to advise them of safety requirements that may affect project design, schedule, and cost.

Provides technical support and assistance directly to construction supervision and subcontractors in planning and executing field activities in accordance with the project safety requirements.

Provides support in comprehensive project ES&H planning, safety and health specific plans, project specific mitigation plans, safety and health awareness training programs, and technical and regulatory reports.

Conducts safety assessments/inspections of project construction activities to monitor compliance with ES&H requirements including contractual commitments, laws and regulations, and the project s ES&H plan.

Implements personnel policies (e.g., conducts employee performance evaluations) and provides technical direction to staff.

Implements policies and processes established by management

Provides report and activity updates to management

Accepts, amends, and rejects deliverables

Solves difficult and complex work problems

Identifies and / or recommends resource requirements

Takes corrective actions

Implement policies and processes established by management

Provide activity update to their Area Manager and General Superintendent

Provide oversight and guidance on day-to-day work tasks and activities

Provide input on how work should be structured and allocated

Organize, facilitates, and participates in work

Solves day-to-day operational work problems

Provides input on resource requirements

Identifies training needs

Coaches employees

Minimum Qualifications:

Advanced knowledge in a field of science, safety/industrial engineering, or related discipline.

Knowledge of safety programs/engineering systems, principles, and methodologies.

Knowledge of national and international safety laws/regulations and regulatory agencies regulatory requirements and responsibilities, industry standards/current practices for ES&H, and best management practices for minimizing potential ES&H risks during project execution.

Knowledge of engineering and construction systems, methods, and work processes.

Knowledge of construction planning, estimating, procedures, and execution.

Prior practical work experience in office settings (e.g., managing ES&H programs, budgets and staff) and field locations (e.g., construction execution and/or operating facilities) performing the responsibilities listed above.

Experience in managing and/or providing technical oversight of ES&H subcontractors or consultants.

Experience in ES&H assessments/inspection during construction.

Knowledge of hazardous materials and physical risks and the mechanisms to mitigate them.

Skilled in oral and written communication.

Must be physically capable to conduct field inspections and participate in project walkdowns which require the following activities: extensive walking in and around a construction site, climbing ladders, climbing scaffolding, walking on elevated platforms, walking on uneven surfaces, climbing in very small and/or confined spaces, and lifting up to 60 lbs.

Preferred Qualifications:

University/B.S degree in life sciences (e.g., biology, public health) or physical sciences (e.g., physics, chemistry), or safety/industrial engineering