Program Director NPC Risk and Environmental Health & Safety

Job Title & Specialty Area: Program Director NPC Risk and Environmental Health & Safety

Department: NPC-Planning

Location: Dallas, TX

Shift: Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Job Type: On-Site

Why Children’s Health?

At Children's Health, our mission is to Make Life Better for Children, and we recognize that their health plays a crucial role in achieving this goal.

Through our cutting-edge treatments and affiliation with UT Southwestern, we strive to deliver an extraordinary patient and family experience, ensuring that every moment, big or small, contributes to their overall well-being.

Our dedication to promoting children's health extends beyond our organization and encompasses the broader community. Together, we can make a significant difference in the lives of children and contribute to a brighter and healthier future for all.

Summary

The Program Director NPC Risk & EHS is a critical onsite role supporting the New Pediatric Campus (NPC) Project. The Program Director will act as the primary liaison between the Owner's Project Management Team, the Construction Manager's Safety Team, and our Owner Controlled Insurance Program (OCIP) vendors, overseeing all aspects of risk management and Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) during the construction phase of the NPC Project. Director will be responsible for developing, monitoring, implementing, and improving OSHA, worksite and life safety initiatives; developing and implements processes and policies to comply with regulatory standards; and assist in developing safety training programs.

Responsibilities

• Establish a robust system for monitoring compliance with risk and safety policies and regulations, including OSHA, NFPA, and other relevant local, state, and federal standards.
• Provide Owner oversight of Construction Managers construction safety, road safety, occupational health and wellbeing, training/competence, compliance/inspection, risk reduction, culture/behavioral and improvement activities across the NPC project.
• Maintain relationships with internal organizations (CHST and UTSW), design teams, and contractor/subcontractor representatives to coordinate technical/scientific issues, new technologies, and ensuring integration of ES&H functional responsibilities into project design specifications, construction plans and schedules, and subcontractor bid packages.
• Conducts occasional Life Safety inspections of the NPC site, alongside the Owner Controlled Insurance Program (OCIP) vendors. Develops strategy for executing safety training for Owner-side site visitors. Works with NPC Team to ensure Life Safety drawings are within compliance, and develops solutions for deficiencies.
• Works in collaboration with other leaders to develop initiatives and procedures to oversee the construction-aspects of the OCIP and Workers-Comp safety teams, help maintain and promote a safe environment for Children's patients, visitors, vendors and employees and assists in the evaluating, inspecting, and surveying areas and activities to minimize potential risks.
  
  

Work Experience

How You’ll Be Successful:

• At least 10 years Construction Risk Management or Environmental Health & Safety experience required.
  
  

EDUCATION

• Four-year Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience within Engineering, Construction Management, Occupational Health and Safety, or other related fields required.
  
  

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• OSHA 30-Hour Construction required.
• 40 Hour HAZWOPER preferred.
  
  

A Place Where You Belong

We put our people first. We welcome, value, and respect the beliefs, identities and experiences of our patients and colleagues. We are committed to delivering culturally effective care, creating meaningful partnerships in the communities we serve, and equipping and developing our team members to make Children’s Health a place where everyone can contribute.

Holistic Benefits – How We’ll Care For You

• Employee portion of medical plan premiums are covered after 3 years.
• 4%-10% employee savings plan match based on tenure
• Paid Parental Leave (up to 12 weeks)
• Caregiver Leave
• Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement
  
  

As an equal opportunity employer, Children's Health does not discriminate against employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, veteran or military status, disability, or genetic information or any other Federal or State legally-protected status or class. This applies to all aspects of the employer-employee relationship including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, promotion, transfer pay, training, discipline, workforce adjustments, termination, employee benefits, and any other employment-related activity.