Senior Safety Director - Self Perform Operations

If you picture yourself doing great things that make a difference in the lives of others, Turner is the place to be. Turner Construction is an industry leading commercial construction general contractor with a 120-year history spanning iconic projects around the globe, including 10 of the world's 100 tallest buildings. Turner is committed to sustaining a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment where everyone feels connected, sees themselves represented at all levels of the company, and feels supported to reach their ultimate potential. Turner builds some of the most ambitious projects in the world. The technical expertise of our people makes us a recognized leader in many markets. Our projects are well known. Our people set us apart. We inspire greatness. Can you picture yourself at Turner? If so, apply and let’s do great things together! Position Description: Lead Business Unit (BU) Environmental Health Safety (EH S) program. Partner with BU leadership, staff, and Headquarters (HQ) EH S to enforce related company and EH S policies and procedures. Dotted line managerial responsibility for project site safety professionals within business unit. Lead development of EH S national programs as directed by HQ EH S leadership Essential Duties Key Responsibilities: Execute Environmental Health Safety (EH S) policies and procedures and enforce compliance with Business Unit (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. Lead development of EH S national programs as directed by Headquarters (HQ) EH S leadership. Drive solutions, progress, and participation of EH S committees and initiatives. Lead, influence, and motivate teams and stakeholders while modeling highest standards of Turner’s EH S organization. Drive cultural change and continuous improvement of EH S practices through development and execution of comprehensive EH S program aligned with HQ EH S policies and guidelines. Review Annual HQ EH S Plan and goals to develop and align BU EH S plan. Communicate with BU leadership and stakeholders to achieve or exceed plan expectations. Analyze and track plan results, identify opportunities, and define measures for continuous improvement, review changes with BU leadership. Initiate and 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. Review audit requirements of other leadership within BU to ensure compliance with HQ EH S requirements. Assess completion of audit schedules for BU project site teams and review consistency of audit completion and quality with BU leadership. 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. Stay informed on laws impacting EH S for compliance with industry requirements and Federal, State, and Local regulations and influence and educate BU stakeholders to adopt updates to maintain standards. Communicate updates to HQ EH S to determine impact to policy and procedures. Lead evaluation processes for BU EH S performance and assess safety knowledge and performance throughout all job families. Evaluate needs for and recommend training throughout BU, recommend and follow-through on training to close knowledge gaps, and ensure alignment of skills with position requirements. Lead, mentor, and coach BU EH S professionals to create inclusive environment. Represent Turner as industry leader, establish/accept leadership position and/or participate with high profile involvement, in local and regional industry related professional organizations. Manage and follow BU EH S employee progress throughout project assignments. Lead by example to set expectations of professional development, continuous learning, and maintain required certifications. Develop and manage BU EH S departmental budget and review with BU leadership. Negotiate business and subcontract agreements related to BU EH S. Evaluate contractors through Subcontractor Approval Request (SAR) process and make recommendations to assist BU in risk mitigation. Participate in key business issues and opportunities of BU and company, as directed by HQ EH S. Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned. #LI-MF1