Safety Manager - Global Facilities Construction

Burns & Mcdonnell

The Role

Overview

Lead safety management for global construction of manufacturing plants.

Key Responsibilities

  • safety audits
  • project execution
  • staff management
  • risk communication
  • program implementation
  • performance reviews

Tasks

-Conduct project safety audits and assessments as required. -Responsible for successful project execution and meeting established safety related goals as defined by corporate, divisional and departmental leadership, while providing expertise in support of our safety and health initiatives. -Responsible for facilitating growth of the section; ensuring staff levels, staff loading, and staff assignments meet project requirements while maintaining corporate, division and departmental goals. -Achieve stated targets and standards for safety performance. -Responsible for accurate communication between leadership and project management teams. -Review workload and safety reports on a regular cadence to identify areas of improvement. Develop solutions and implement strategies to support and improve safety & health performance. -Manage communication with governmental, industry, and public entities, and community relations on Safety & Health related matters. -Implement, apply and support company, global practice and/or regional office programs and initiatives; successfully navigating and managing change within their section. -Responsible for collaborating with business development managers, business line leads, project managers, and site staff on safe execution of work. -Participate in project planning, scheduling, estimating, cost, and establishing critical construction and/or self-perform project objectives. -Manage and present project issues, project status, risks, to all internal and external stakeholders; manage internal/external risk mitigation communication plan. -Provide leadership to the team; direct and coordinate work assignments and review performance to ensure the efficient, cost-effective utilization of staff. -Responsible for conducting performance evaluations for department staff.

Requirements

  • microsoft office
  • change management
  • engineering degree
  • 5+ years
  • project management
  • communication

What You Bring

-Must be expert in the use of computer software (i.e., Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint). -Position requires the ability to thoughtfully and positively influence, lead, and manage change. -Bachelor Degree in engineering, architecture, construction, or related degree from an accredited program and 5 years related professional experience in design and/or project management required or; -Previous leadership and/or management experience is preferable. -Must demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to clearly and effectively present complex information to all levels of employees, management, and clients. -Must possess strong project management skills and a strategic perspective. -applicable experience may be substituted for the degree requirement required.

The Company

About Burns & Mcdonnell

-The firm grew steadily from municipal roots, evolving into a global design‑build leader with integrated engineering, architecture, and construction services. -Headquartered in Kansas City, it has expanded its operations to more than 75 offices worldwide, including locations in the US, Canada, UK, UAE, India, and the Middle East. -It specializes in sectors such as water, power, transportation, aviation, manufacturing, and oil & gas, undertaking projects ranging from airports to chemical facilities. -Its full‑service model encompasses consulting, design, procurement, construction, and commissioning, ensuring seamless project delivery from concept to operation. -The company is 100% employee‑owned, following a significant employee buyout in the 1980s that redefined its trajectory.

Sector Specialisms

Aviation

Commercial, Retail & Institutional

Environmental

Government & Military

Manufacturing & Industrial

Mining & Minerals

Oil, Gas & Chemicals

Power

Telecommunications

Transportation

Water

Buildings

Electrical Transmission & Distribution

Electric Power Generation

Industrial, Manufacturing & Optimization

Mining Infrastructure

Federal & Military