Safety Professional - Data Center Construction

Job Description

About the role

Turner & Townsend are seeking an experienced Health and Safety Professional to join our team to support large-scale data center construction projects. The ideal individual will have a proven track record of excellent project delivery. 

Job Description: 

The core objective of this role is to ensure total conformance with client EHS policies and site-specific construction requirements during the duration of the entire project. This role will lead by example, maintain high standards for onsite attendance and performance to meet all client/stakeholder and employer expectations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure General Contractor (GC) is compliant with their Site-Specific Safety Plan, through daily site field tours, twice-weekly safety project management walks, and monthly evaluations. 
• Coordinate monthly, weekly, daily, safety events, reporting to the construction team, in collaboration with the GC and the Owner.
• Provide real-time monthly/weekly safety metrics and incident management reports. To include, ensuring KPIs, leading and lagging indicators and EHS data submitted by the GC is accurate, timely, and complete.
• Oversee execution of the Clients observation program.
• Participate in safety committees and support the business in risk assessments, incident investigations (SPE), and design/scope and project milestone reviews.
• Manage the safety improvement and recognition reporting system, meet SLAs for entire team participation across site, and ensure immediate correction of non-compliance issues managed at the site level.

Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum of 5-7 years' experience in a dedicated safety leadership role.  Mission-critical and/or data center construction safety within complex electrical/mechanical systems is preferred.
• Education: 
  • Minimum: OSHA-30 certification and 5-7 years of safety-related experience.
  • Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in a safety-related field or relevant certifications (CHST, SMP, GSP, ASP, CSP) with a minimum of 5-7 years of experience. Relevant industry (min 10-15 years) experience in lieu of certification will be considered.
• Safety Expertise: Extensive knowledge of electric safety codes (NFPA 70E), regulations (OSHA, NESC, ANSI, etc.), Excavations, Cranes and industry best practices for large-scale critical construction projects.
• Skills: Strong communication and influencing skills; ability to work independently as well as in a team environment, experience in analyzing root cause and valuable contributions on risk mitigation measures, proven successes mentoring others while continuously leading by example.
  • Excellent time management skills to ensure project assignments are managed to the right quality standards, completed efficiently, and on time.
  • Ability to build and maintain working relationships with the Client, GC’s and cross-functional team members. 
• Tools: Proficient in modern technology tools and platforms, including Workday, AI tools, spreadsheets, video conferencing, Microsoft Office suite, and Google Workspace (Gmail, Sheets, Docs and Forms etc.). 
• Day to Day: 70% - performing compliance checks, audits and site walks. 30%, doing administrative support (meetings, reports, training etc.).
  • Monday–Friday attendance, starting at 7:00 AM (with 8 hours of work and additional support as necessary for HRA and incident reviews).
  •  Excludes projects that are on a rotational or providing night shift coverage (2nd/3rd Shift etc.)

Additional Information

*SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable. 

*On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs* 

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change. 

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this, we promote a healthy, productive, and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.  

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community. 

Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/ and https://www.heery.com/ 

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. 

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Compensation: 145000 to 160000 (USD) (YEARLY)