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Business Unit Safety Director - Chicago
Turner Construction Company
A leading construction firm delivering projects across diverse sectors including commercial, residential, and industrial.
Lead EH&S program for business unit, ensure compliance, manage safety staff.
3d ago
$220,000 - $260,000
Expert & Leadership (13+ years)
Full Time
Indianapolis, IN
Field
Company Size
10,000 Employees
Service Specialisms
Construction Management
General Contracting
Project Management
Consulting
Technical Services
Pre‑Construction
Virtual Design & Construction (VDC/BIM)
Sector Specialisms
Commercial
Residential
Healthcare
Sports
Aviation
Transportation
Infrastructure
Industrial
Role
What you would be doing
program development
goal implementation
audit management
regulatory compliance
training delivery
budget management
Develop BU EH&S goals and review with BU leadership; lead implementation of proactive programs to reduce incidents, injuries, near misses, and claims costs.
Lead and provide direction for decision-making for key EH&S business issues and opportunities.
Drive cultural change and continuous improvement by influencing and motivating BU leadership and project teams’ behaviors through development and execution of comprehensive EH&S program.
Lead development and implementation of Annual BU 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 BU leadership to implement measures for continuous improvement.
Represent Turner as industry leader, participate with high profile involvement, in local and regional industry related professional organizations.
Negotiate business and subcontract agreements related to EH&S. Review and provide feedback to Operations Manager (OM) on business and subcontract agreements related to EH&S.
Execute Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) policies and procedures and enforce compliance with Business Unit (BU) and company requirements.
Lead by example to set expectations of professional development, continuous learning, and maintain required certifications.
Analyze and track BU EH&S program results, identify opportunities, and define measures for continuous improvement and review with BU leadership.
Lead, influence, and motivate teams and stakeholders while modeling highest standards of Turner’s EH&S organization.
Continuously assess safety knowledge and performance throughout all job families and participate in evaluation process related to EH&S performance.
Assess completion of audit schedules for BU project site teams and review consistency of audit completion and quality with BU leadership.
Contribute to development of EH&S national programs as directed by Headquarters (HQ) EH&S leadership.
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.
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, mentor, and coach BU EH&S professionals to create inclusive environment.
Stay informed, with proactive training and education, on laws impacting areas of responsibility for compliance with industry requirements and Federal, State, and Local regulations. Influence and educate relevant BU stakeholders to adopt and maintain standards.
Maintain working relationships with OSHA, Environmental Protection Agency, and other regulatory agencies to promote Turner safety programs. Manage regulatory exposures and OSHA citations to zero.
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.
Manage BU EH&S departmental budget and review with BU leadership.
What you bring
chst certification
osha 30hr
bachelor's degree
incident management
ehs regulations
microsoft office
Extensive experience in incident management and response
Extensive knowledge and application of safety and environmental principles and techniques
Proficient computer Microsoft Office suite of applications, and EH&S related applications
Cross-functional knowledge of general construction operations
Bachelor’s Degree from accredited degree program in Occupational Safety & Health, Engineering, or related field of study, and minimum of 13 years of related construction safety experience, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
Construction Health Safety Technician (CHST) certification required or within 6 months of appointment
Completed OSHA 30-hour training and maintain current First Aid/CPR/BBP and AED certification
Travel required, access to reliable transportation required
Leadership and supervisory experience with ability to delegate and direct work of others
Management experience with ability to delegate and direct work of others and able to manage budget and resources
Expert knowledge Federal, State, and local Environmental Health & Safety regulations
Ability to assess construction processes to identify safety related exposures and lead implementation of corrective actions
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