Director - Construction & Employee Health & Safety

Description

• Provides leadership for the Division. Serves as the ECS Division representative on a variety of boards, commissions, and committees; prepares and presents staff reports and other necessary correspondence; attends and participates in professional group meetings; maintains awareness of new trends and developments in the transit, occupational safety, and construction fields.
• Interpreting and applying applicable federal, state, and local policies, laws, and regulations.
• Plans, directs, and reviews the work of Division Managers and staff; assigns work activities; and provides timely and constructive feedback.
• Responding to inquiries.
• Utilizing personal computer software programs for accomplishing assigned work (i.e. communications, preparing spreadsheets, schedules, reports, etc.).
• Verifies that staff and consultants work safely, professionally and effectively.
• Verifies compliance of employee activities or contractor services with Job Hazard Analysis, project-specific safety plans and ensures employees are adequately trained for tasks, equipment operations, safety protection equipment, and to regulatory standards.
• Preparing and analyzing complex data and comprehensive reports.
• This position is reponsibe for monitoring, reporting on and performing inspections on various constuction sites; may be subject to bending, climbing, grasping, hearing, sitting, standing, talking, seeing, walking, and carrying and lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Promotes and exhibits to all employees to follow the Agency safety rules, regulations, and procedures pertaining to their assigned duties and responsibilities, which could include systems, operations, and/or other employees.
• Develops and prepares the annual budget for the ECS Division. Manages the ECS Division budget throughout the year.
• Promotes a positive safety culture.
• Work is performed in a hybrid office, shop, warehouse and field environment.
• Coaches, trains, and motivates staff. Measures the performance of assigned staff and takes appropriate corrective action when necessary; provides advice and counsel to Managers and staff; and oversees staff work plans.
• Frequently reviews, revises, and/or updates the Agency Accident Prevention Program, Standard Operating Procedures, Standard Maintenance Procedures, contract specifications, agency safety programs, and employee safety procedures to ensure effectiveness, applicability, and continuous improvement.
• Negotiating and administering construction and consultant services contracts.
• Supervising, leading, and delegating tasks and authority.
• Responsible for and manages the Agency's Construction Safety Programs to promote and ensure safety and safe work practices at employee jobsites and construction sites.
• It is the responsibility of all employees to follow the Agency safety rules, regulations, and procedures pertaining to their assigned duties and responsibilities, which could include systems, operations, and/or other employees.
• Oversees the entry, tracking, and reporting of occupational safety data in order to identify and share ongoing safety performance towards established Agency and Department/Division goals; analyzes safety data and reports for trends.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other department staff, executive management, contractors, vendors, outside agencies, community groups, and the general public.
• Allocates resources for safety oversight and monitoring for compliance with contract and regulatory requirements.
• Interpreting and administering policies and procedures sufficient to administer, discuss, resolve, and explain them to staff and other constituencies.
• The Agency promotes a safe and healthy work environment and provides appropriate safety and equipment training for all personnel as required.
• Methods and techniques of incident investigation, root cause analysis, event reporting, and accident and incident statistics and trend analysis. Track and report Agency injury and incident information and statistics to executives, board members, and regulatory oversight personnel.
• Oversees the development and implementation of employee health and safety programs and trainings to ensure regulatory compliance and adherence to Agency policies and procedures.
• Assists in developing program-wide safety training and orientation programs.
• Ensures staff compliance with Agency policies and procedures; and state and federal requirements.
• Ensures that assigned personnel have the appropriate skills, experience, and training required for the assignment.
• Overseeing and managing comprehensive Agency process management programs that includes a series of inter-related projects or functional areas of significant depth and complexity.
• Standards and codes that govern construction and transit operations in Washington State, fire and life safety regulatory standards, construction safety regulations, contract plans and specifications, and general construction industry practices.
• Conceptualizing, influencing, developing, and administering goals, objectives, guidelines, and procedures for the Department/Division.
• Ensures that policies, procedures, and guidelines related to construction and employee health and safety are consistently applied and completed accordingly.
• Coordinates with other divisions, departments, or outside entities relating to construction safety and employee health and safety.
• Driving an Agency safety culture that ensures the health and safety of employees and contractors, regardless of task or job site.

Requirements

• Methods and techniques of negotiation and administration to resolve difficult issues or events that may have a substantial impact on transit operations and practices.
• Techniques to work effectively under pressure, meet deadlines, and adjust to changing priorities.
• Effective, clear, and concise verbal and written communication.
• Critical and strategic problem solving.
• Methods and techniques used in the performance of duties and responsibilities specific to construction safety and personnel management.
• Principles, methods, and techniques of developing and managing schedules.
• Principles of team leadership, including training, staff development, and equity and inclusion practices.
• Applying principles and practices of health and safety. Understanding technical and/or industry concepts of safety management.
• Advanced principles and practices of budget preparation and administration.
• Valid state driver's license. This position is required to perform field work that may not be easily accessible through public transportation.
• Pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes and regulations that apply to health and safety, construction safety, transit operations, and transit facility/station requirements.
• Modern office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and computer applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, and statistical databases.
• Principles of business letter writing and basic report preparation.
• Complaint resolution and problem solving.
• Principles of supervision, training, and performance evaluation.
• Principles of federal and state safety certification requirements and hazard identification and mitigation tracking.
• Champions and models Sound Transit's core values and demonstrates values-based behaviors in everyday interactions across the agency.
• Senior professional and/or technical expert knowledge of business/industry principles and practices for large project management, safety culture development and adherence, and construction management skills.
• English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

Benefits

• Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance.
• Parental Leave: 12 weeks of parental leave for new parents.
• ORCA Card: All full-time employees will receive an ORCA card at no cost.
• Inclusive Reproductive Health Support Services.
• Pet Insurance discount.
• Paid Time Off: Employees accrue 25 days of paid time off annually with increases at four, eight and twelve years of service. Employees at the director level and up accrue additional days. We also observe 12 paid holidays and provide up to 2 paid floating holidays and up to 2 paid volunteer days per year.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Tuition Reimbursement: Sound Transit will pay up to $5,000 annually for approved tuition expenses.
• Retirement Plans: 401a – 10% of employee contribution with a 12% match by Sound Transit; 457b – up to IRS maximum (employee only contribution).
• Health Benefits: We offer two choices of medical plans, a dental plan, and a vision plan all at no cost for employee coverage; comprehensive benefits for employees and eligible dependents, including a spouse or domestic partner.
• Compensation Practices: We offer competitive salaries based on market rates and internal equity. In addition to compensation and benefits, you’ll find that we provide work-life balance, opportunities for professional development and recognition from your colleagues.

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