Director of HSE

Responsibilities

• Serves as the company’s HSE champion for assigned region, providing technical HSE expertise as well as knowledge of industry standards and best practices.
• Maintains compliance with state and regional HSE rules and regulations.
• Develops compliance strategies related to HSE regulatory requirements.
• Appoints HSE Managers to projects and oversees their performance.
• Completes annual 13-point evaluations for all jobsite supervisors and managers.
• Affords assistance in the prequalification and direction of subcontractors used to support projects.
• Conducts periodic worksite visits to ensure appropriate precautions are in place and assists in developing control measures for the region.
• Conducts reviews to assist in the timely correction of deficiencies.
• Oversees the investigation process of incidents occurring in the assigned region.
• Provides consistent leadership to HSE staff as well as project management.
• Ensures that a significant portion of time is spent on project sites.
• Facilitates New Hire Management Orientation; completes orientation of all new hires (Foremen, Superintendents, Project Management) within 3 months of hire.
• Conducts quarterly audits of all assigned projects.
• Actively requests the assistance of top management in conducting these audits.
• Facilitates SPATs in the assigned region.
• Completes weekly safety reports for HSE Leadership and the BGL.
• Meets with BGL and PM at least once per month.
• Maintains HSE files and records for the region.
• Advises HSE Leadership on compliance concerns and efficiency of HSE practices.
• Oversees safety training for the business group.
• Ensures training is done in a timely fashion and trainers are qualified.
• Conducts, schedules, and monitors training.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Civil Engineering or Construction Management or equivalent
• CHST (Construction Health & Safety Technician) Certification and Associate Safety Professional (ASP) or Safety Management Supervisor (SMS) or Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
• Minimum 10 years of experience, with most of the experience on major construction projects
• Excellent leadership and communication skills, critical thinking and problem-solving abilities, and ability to prioritize, organize and manage time
• Knowledge of regulations and standards as well as hazard recognition and injury management skills
• Some travel required