Health, Safety & Environmental Manager

Who is NTE, NTE 35W, and LBJ?

The North Tarrant Express (NTE) was the first design-build-finance-operate-maintain managed lanes project in Texas and consisted of the complete reconstruction of 13.3 miles of the existing I-820/SH-183 corridor between Dallas and Fort Worth. Since opening in October 2014, nine months ahead of the contracted completion date, the general highway lanes are experiencing a 70% decrease in congestion time and a 15% increase in average speed. This Cintra-led project has doubled capacity and significantly improved mobility along this heavily congested corridor that traverses the heart of six cities through Northeast Tarrant County.

The North Tarrant Express 35W (NTE 35W) project spans 16.8 miles from I-30 in downtown Fort Worth to Eagle Parkway at the north end of Alliance Airport. The project is operated and maintained by the Cintra-led consortium in North Texas. This project has improved mobility by adding additional road capacity through a combination of general highway lanes and continuous frontage roads, along with tolled express lanes that use variable pricing to keep traffic moving.

The LBJ Express (LBJ) is currently the largest P3 operation in Texas and one of the largest ever undertaken in the U.S. It is a regionally-significant transportation improvement project in North Texas that is relieving severe congestion in the dense urban area of north Dallas. In 2009, the Cintra-led consortium was selected to complete the design, construction, finance, operation, and maintenance of the project along I-635 and I-35E. Since opening in September 2015, the general highway lanes are realizing a 60% decrease in congestion time and a 10% increase in average speed.

What makes us different?

Our people come first. We want every single employee to develop both professionally and personally. With a strong focus on growth potential, we look to our internal employees as potential candidates for both national and international opportunities. We aim to achieve greatness by promoting from within every chance we get. We work hard and play hard and strive every day for success and achievement. With a diverse group of professionals working in a fast-paced environment, we achieve milestones constantly. And if that weren’t enough, we also offer our employees highly competitive insurance benefits, Paid Time Off, and a matching 401(k) program.

Job Description:

The Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) Manager will be responsible for developing new, and implementing existing, company HSE programs. The HSE Manager is responsible for ensuring compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal rules and regulations including Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Department of Transportation (DOT) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The HSE Manager will verify program effectiveness by participating in routine audits, inspections, and investigations. This position is responsible for coordinating health and safety training for all employees. The HSE Manager will mentor personnel to perform observations to reinforce positive behaviors and correct at-risk behaviors. The position is obligated to stop the job when there is an imminent hazard to the health and well-being of employees, and to protect company property and the environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manages the maintenance and implementation of safety programs, compliance plans, and initiatives related to the LBJ & NTE Concessions to ensure a safe, healthy, and secure work environment exists for all employees and contractors.
• Assesses and identifies issues by reviewing and analyzing the effectiveness of the HSE programs / documentation and conducts relevant audits to ensure compliance.
• Directly supports the CEO and HSEQ Director to implement effective policies, procedures and initiatives.
• Understands and appropriately influences company strategy as related to HSE compliance and program implementation.
• Teams with executive management to define goals to reduce accidents and incidents at the workplace.
• Evaluates contractual Environmental requirements and environmental regulations to ensure environmental compliance is maintained.
• Establishes a contractor management program that provides review of applicable contractor safety programs, training before sub-contractor is allowed to work, and ensures Contractors receive job-specific orientation(s).
• Identifies and coordinates health and safety training for all LBJ & NTE concession employees.
• Conducts safety meetings / training with employees to discuss safety and health matters, specific workplace hazards / mitigations, and ensures that employee concerns are routinely discussed by all levels of management.
• Conducts periodic, documented safety inspections of worksites to identify and correct unsafe conditions and unsafe acts while taking proactive measures to implement immediate and effective corrective actions to eliminate safety hazards.
• Investigates and documents all occupational injuries and illnesses and works with relevant stakeholders to identify corrective actions(s) that will prevent further occurrences.
• Support case management of all occupational injuries / illness by partnering with HR to review Worker’s Compensation (W/C) information and support programs for an injured worker’s return to work.
• Partner with HR, Risk Management and Roadway & Maintenance (R&M) to monitor DOT drug & alcohol testing, ensure accurate reporting, random testing, and ensure compliance with DOT regulations and the Company policy.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities):

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to fulfill those duties. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety, environmental sciences or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 7 - 10 years of experience in HSE compliance
• Knowledge of federal, state and local regulations including EPA, OSHA, DOT, DOL, W/C and other industry standards and best management practices pertaining to occupational health & safety
• Strong knowledge of risk assessment and incident investigation methodologies
• Become an OSHA Authorized Outreach trainer by completing OSHA 510 and OSHA 500 within 1 year
• Have or obtain a certificate from the Board of Certified Safety Professionals within 1 year
• Knowledge of Incident Command System (ICS)
• Internal and External Audit experience (ISO 9001, 14001, and/or 45001); Some experience in implementing and/or maintaining an ISO or similar certification system preferred
• Working knowledge of 40 CFR Environmental regulations and state regulations in Texas preferred
  
  

Professional Qualities:

• Effectively and independently manage tasks and tight deadlines while demonstrating a high level of initiative, teamwork, and ownership
• Excellent technical writing, speaking, and presentation skills
• Must be a team player with the ability to form strong partnerships with management, peers, and contractors
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to develop relationships quickly and effectively throughout the company and can interact and productively communicate with all levels of the organization
• Superior quantitative skills
• Strong decision-making and resolution skills
• Must detail-oriented and results-focused
• Commitment to organization’s values of integrity, collaboration, respect, excellence and innovation.
• Must be able to multitask, prioritize, and implement innovative processes within a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work with people in a culturally diverse environment
  
  

Computer Skills:

• Must be computer proficient, especially within Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, Power Point), and be capable of working within Company and web-based programs
  
  

Work Environment & Physical Demands:The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this role. The physical demands described here are representative of those an employee will need to successfully perform the essential functions of this role.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Office and on-site presence required, with regular travel to project locations within the DFW area
• Requires high responsibility for emergency response situations
• Noise level in the work environment is usually quiet
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
• Vision abilities required by this role include ability to adjust focus (as necessary) to perform field reviews and work with phone / tablet / computer
• Requires frequent and regular ability to talk and hear
• Required to stand, walk, and sit