Construction Safety Facilitator

About the role

Monitor construction projects for clients, with direct accountability for project delivery on data center projects. Join our teams onsite in the Abilene, Haskell, Vernon or Wichita Falls TX areas! Relocation assistance is available for the right candidate.

Responsibilities

• Routinely monitor the GC’s EHS performance to ensure compliance with stated practices and procedures, regulatory requirements, and any additional owner expectations/deliverables identified in the contract of work.
• Interface and support the construction management team at site by delivering current data on GC EHS performance, including trending, incident management, EHS metrics, and other key information to enable informed, timely decisions.
• Participate in communication methods, such as safety meetings and notices, to ensure relevant EHS information is communicated across the site by GCs and that DC management is included.
• Ensure a daily walkabout/safety tour is conducted with the GC management, representative, and the owner’s representative (PM or delegate), as practicable. PM management (not delegate) should still target a weekly walkabout/inspection at a minimum.
• Participate in a daily site tour with the GC safety representative.
• Act as a coach and advisor to the safety committee.
• Support the business in the conduct of risk and hazard assessments.
• Participate in Significant Incident investigations and Significant Potential Event (SPE) reviews.
• When a non-compliance by a GC or their subs is observed, immediately bring the issue to the attention of the GC while also ensuring the owner’s management rep/PM is informed.
• Ensure KPIs, leading and lagging indicators, and EHS data submitted by the GC are accurate, timely, and complete.
• Conduct the monthly GC EHS evaluation.
• Issue the weekly EHS summary.
• Oversee execution of the Boots on the Ground program.
• Participate in progress and schedule meetings where EHS is impacted.
• Assist in design reviews throughout the lifecycle (planning, design, permitting, construction, Cx, and handover to operations).
• Support the development of the Data Center Construction EHS Plan (DCCEHSP).
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field. In lieu of a degree, experience will be considered.
• Minimum five or more years of construction safety representative experience. Experience in the data center or mission critical fields is preferred.
• Minimum of two or more years of experience supporting safety programs/initiatives and overseeing general contractor + subcontractor compliance with safety codes & procedures.
• Intermediate skills with Microsoft Office Suite and Google Suite.
• Ability to read and understand architectural drawings.
• Knowledge of MS Project, leases, contracts, and construction practices.
• Familiarity with construction best practices, general building codes, and various building types and systems.
• Passion for being detail-oriented and highly organized.
• Ground-up construction experience preferred, including but not limited to MEP, heavy equipment, environmental, and electrical safety experience (aligned with NFPA 70e, NEC, etc.).

Effective January 1, 2025, CBRE Project Management and Turner & Townsend have been consolidated into a single global business entity. As a candidate, your initial employment may be with CBRE Project Management, with a subsequent transfer to the newly formed entity.