Safety Health & Environmental Manager

About the role

Balfour Beatty Construction is seeking a Safety Health & Environmental Manager for SoCal area of (LA/ OC and Riverside). This position is responsible for the implementation of the company’s safety and loss prevention programs. In addition, this role ensures job-site employees and subcontractors are trained in all safety programs and protocol, including federal/state regulations, in order to prevent accidents and/or injuries.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and facilitate safety training and incentive programs
• Maintain statistical information on costs and frequency
• Perform accident investigations
• Manage safety personnel and consultants
• Jobsite visits/safety audits – frequency as dictated by project and/or project personnel
• Project safety start‑up packets – new‑hire packets, federal/state compliance materials, safety and workers compensation material
• Review/assist superintendents with project specific safety plans
• SDS books – Provide sources for projects to obtain, ensure that projects have required information on‑site
• Accident investigations, including written reports
• Addresses and provides resources and solutions for environmental and hazardous material issues and concerns
• Safety training and tracking of said training, for project personnel
• First aid training to ensure supervisors have required up‑to‑date first aid cards
• Keeper of the site safety records
• Oversees the site’s craft/hourly drug testing program
• Represents the Company at meetings of safety professionals, alliances, associations, etc.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent
• 5 years or more of commercial construction safety experience in a Safety Manager role
• 5 years or more of supervisory experience related to staff and subcontractors

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Safety & Environmental Health or Construction Management/Engineering Degree
• Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST)
• Commercial construction safety experience
• Local market experience helpful, but not required

Skills

• Demonstrates proficiency using a personal computer (PC) and company communication tools, such as email