Business Unit EHS Manager - Columbus

Turner Construction Co
  • Columbus, OH
    30+ days ago

    Job Description

    Position Description: Lead Business Unit (BU) Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) program. Partner with BU leadership and staff to enforce company EH&S policies and procedures. Dotted line managerial responsibility for project site safety professionals in BU.

    Essential Duties & Key Responsibilities:

    • Build working relationships with Business Unit (BU) leadership and provide direction for implementing cultural changes in BU Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S).

    • Execute EH&S policies and procedures and enforce compliance with BU and company requirements.

    • Identify, eliminate, and control hazardous conditions that may lead to injury and/or property damage using safety standards, best management practices, and EH&S policies and programs.

    • Influence and motivate project site teams and drive cultural changes and continuous improvements through development and execution of comprehensive EH&S program.

    • Collaborate with Operations Manager (OM) to develop BU goals and implement proactive programs to reduce incidents, injuries, near misses, and claims costs.

    • Develop and execute Annual EH&S Plan and related goals aligned with Headquarters (HQ) EH&S requirements. Drive goal progress, analyze and track results, identify opportunities, and collaborate with OM to implement measures for continuous improvement.

    • Conduct audits using HQ EH&S approved systems and analyze trends, metrics, reports, and incident data; report progress to HQ EH&S and BU leadership and develop required program improvements.

    • Build working relationships with OSHA, Environmental Protection Agency, and other regulatory agencies to promote Turner safety programs and manage regulatory exposures and OSHA citations to zero.

    • Maintain training and education to remain current on laws impacting areas of responsibility for compliance with industry requirements and Federal, State and Local regulations, and disseminate information to relevant stakeholders.

    • Continuously assess safety knowledge and evaluate processes related to EH&S performance throughout all job families, recommend and track training to close knowledge gaps, and ensure alignment of skills with position requirements.

    • Mentor and coach EH&S professionals and create inclusive environment to facilitate learning and communication.

    • In collaboration with BU leadership and local Human Resources, participate in project EH&S recruiting, onboarding, development, career progression, and succession for sustained staffing pipeline that meets forecasted requirements and results in retention:

    • Recommend and participate in selection of EH&S professionals assigned to lead safety efforts, including Operations and Trade partners.

    • Evaluate qualifications and capabilities of employees leading safety efforts and determine developmental activities to increase employees' safety, leadership, and business acumen.

    • Mentor, coach, and develop employees and follow progress throughout project assignments.

    • Represent Turner as industry leader, participate in local and regional industry related professional organizations.

    • Collaborate with OM to manage BU EH&S departmental budget.

    • Review and provide feedback to OM on business and subcontract agreements related to EH&S.

    • Evaluate contractors through Subcontractor Approval Request (SAR) process and make recommendations to assist BU in risk mitigation.

    • Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.

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    LocationColumbus, OH

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