Senior Project Safety Manager - Energy

About the role

The Manager, Project Safety II supports the Project Teams in developing and sustaining an Incident and Injury Free Culture (IIFC) and ensures compliance with federal, state, local and client safety regulations and requirements. This is a leadership role that will manage a team and lead the technical development and maintenance of a Project Safety Roadmap and Site Safety Plan.

Responsibilities

• Support Crew Foreman, General Foremen, Site and Area Superintendents in the execution of the Project Safety Road map and Site Safety Plan.
• Act as the safety lead for a large, complex project and lead a team of Safety Specialists and Safety Managers/PSMs.
• Collaborate with Safety leadership on the development, evaluations, and execution of Safety Pre-Task Planning and Standard Work Instructions.
• Perform daily observations of employee behaviors and site conditions utilizing the leading indicator system.
• Evaluate effectiveness of safety programs through routine safety program audits.
• Identify safety themes and trends to make data-based recommendations for continuous improvement projects.
• Identify, prioritize, lead, and implement continuous improvement projects.
• Assist with the development and approval of work permits (confined space, ground disturbance, fall protection, etc.).
• Provide coaching to employees on hazard identification and mitigation utilizing the Personal Risk Assessment process.
• Ensure Foremen, GF and Superintendents are evaluating SPTP’s, SWI’s and PRA’s and providing appropriate coaching as needed.
• Meet regularly with project leadership and support the development of project specific corrective action plans to address safety issues and concerns.
• Provide up-to-date Total Case Incident Reporting to project leadership and management.
• Provide coaching and mentoring for employees exhibiting unsafe behaviors and provide recognition for employees exhibiting safe behaviors.
• Facilitate safety training and testing for all employees (HazCom, Fall Protection, Lockout/Tag out, etc.).
• Support Project Safety Managers in completion of incident investigations.
• Perform periodic evaluations of power tools and equipment (i.e. scissor lifts, forklifts, fall protection, laser levelers, etc.) to ensure equipment is being maintained in good working order, as applicable.
• Monitor, evaluate, and audit CEI/Subcontractor compliance with applicable rules and regulations, and project safety requirements.
• Support Project Leadership in the development and execution of weekly toolbox safety meetings.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of the Flex & Stretch Program.
• Provide oversight, mentorship, and coaching to Safety Specialists and Safety Managers and Project Safety Managers as needed.
• Provide management oversight and professional development of Project Safety Managers and Specialists as needed.
• Develop SMART Objectives and Key Results (OKR’s) to manage development and performance of direct reports.

Requirements

Understanding of industry consensus standards such as NFPA, ASTM, and ANSI
Experience with union workforce desired
Strong organizational skills
Strong presentation skills
Technology proficient and strong computer skills (ex.: Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite; Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
Bilingual proficiency preferred

Qualifications

• Education: High School diploma or GED required, Bachelor’s Degree in in Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) preferred or similar Construction Management, Business, or Engineering.
• Licensure/Certifications: BCSP STSC required and must be willing to obtain a BCSP CHST certification or higher within 12 months.
• CPR/FA Certified (Trainer Preferred)
• Experience: Five (5) to Seven (7) years of construction safety experience (electrical safety experience preferred).
• One (1) to two (2) years of people management experience.