Business Unit EHS Manager - Columbus

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.