Director - EHS
US-TN-Franklin
Careers (External)
Req #: 7942
Type: Full Time
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Overview: EHS Director Skanska USA Building Reports to: Regional Senior EHS Director Department: Safety Location: Where position will be posted FLSA Classification: Exempt Employment Status: Full time Job Summary: The Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Director is responsible for ensuring the overall working conditions compliance with local and corporate occupational safety and health regulations and procedures. Responsibilities include building support through aligning with operations to develop vision and strategy to enhance our Injury Free Environment (IFE). Responsibilities: Duties and Responsibilities: * Oversees all major EHS programs including employee safety, SHEMS, employee safety training, hazard recognition, accident reporting, notification and investigation, industrial hygiene, and personal protective equipment. * Develops and monitors EHS unit goals, objectives and budget. * Manages EHS resources: forecasts, participates in recruiting events and project staffing. * Provides staff development, mentoring, and training. * Creates, evaluates, educates, and administers the EHS program deployment on projects. * Conducts surveys, evaluations, inspections, and investigations of incidents and activities, communicates same to appropriate entities within the organization. * Able to create and effectively deliver EHS training. * Excellent leadership skills relating to management of large team of EHS professionals, including delegation, optimal deployment of resources, and development of staff skills. * Partner with the organization's senior leadership to ensure alignment of the EHS functions to the business objectives create organizational level strategies to support safety programs for employees and customers. * Refines working knowledge of EHS programs by applying EHS procedures. * Direct and supervise the activities of subordinates including EHS Managers and EHS Coordinators. * Participates in monitoring and controlling EHS standards. * Prepares, maintains, and retrieves records, reports, or documents that may be required to meet corporate or regulatory requirements, including monitoring application of EHS standards. * Promotes EHS awareness and fosters this awareness throughout the company, project or office. * Promotes the IFE Culture between clients, co-workers and subcontractors. * Participates and provides input on regional and national Skanska issues and subcommittees. * Participates and provides representation in local, external EHS organizations as well as outreach within local construction industry forums. * Other Duties: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Duties and responsibilities may be added or changed as deemed appropriate by management at any time. Education and Experience: Required Qualifications: * Bachelor's degree in construction management, safety management, engineering, or equivalent or ten years of safety experience * Strong written communication skills * Proficiency with computer software including Microsoft Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint * 10+ years of experience in a role assigned to the identification of safety hazards and recommending appropriate controls * 10+ years of experience in a safety role that required communication with employees at all levels in a construction environment * OSHA 30 certification * 2+ years of experience managing direct reports Preferred Qualifications: * Certified Health and Safety Technician (CHST), Associate Safety Professional (ASP), Graduate Safety Professional (GSP), and/or Certified Safety Professional (CSP) * OSHA outreach trainer * Current first aid/CPR/AED certification * Ability to learn new software programs * Knowledge of local, state, and federal regulations related to safety and environmental issues * Experience collaborating with senior leadership to develop strategic health and safety goals and implementation plans Competencies / Skills: Risk Management: Identifies potential risks related to operations, specifications, scope, and project execution. Develops plans and strategies to mitigate risk throughout the life cycle of a project. Compliance Inspections: Conducts compliance inspections to ensure hazardous conditions or at-risk behaviors are identified and corrected and that project teams are following EHS policy and procedures. Implements and maintains corrective actions to remediate non-compliance. EHS Tools and Technology (USB 0,2): Utilizes digital platforms, tools and systems for tracking and trending EH&S metrics, creating EHS plans and report documentation Recordkeeping: Receives, tracks and maintains all EH&S related documentation (Incident reports, training records, monitoring and calibration records, SHEMS documentation, etc.) EHS Regulations: Keeps current on all EH&S regulations and utilizes all federal, state and local requirements, industry standards and governing regulations to provide guidance and effectively communicate changes to affected groups ISO Standards (SHEMS): Implements and communicates the requirements of Skanska's Safety, Health and Environmental Management System (SHEMS) and ensures conformance to the ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 Standards. Monitoring and Measuring (SHEMS): Conducts quantitative and qualitative analysis to audit, evaluate and report on project and regional performance of the Safety, Health and Environmental Management System (SHEMS). (PAS Audits, Internal Audits) Incident Management - Corporate-level: Manages incident closeout associated insurance claims, injury classification, OSHA recordkeeping requirements and distribution of corrective and preventive actions company-wide. Communications: Creates and delivers communications that express ideas clearly and concisely using appropriate mediums. Targets the amount, form, level of detail, and content of information to the needs of the receiver/audience. Plan and Specifications - EHS: Reads and interprets client/owner specifications and EH&S requirements. Outlines and makes recommendations to ensure compliance with all EHS regulations and standards, Skanska policies and all applicable federal, state, and local laws. Travel Requirements: Less than 10% Work Environment/Conditions: This job is performed both in the office and in the field on an active construction site. Field work requires experience and confidence working in and around heavy industrial equipment and systems, which includes average to loud noises, ability to traverse uneven grounds, and possible outdoor weather conditions. Vision requires the capacity for close and far vision, the ability to adjust focus, depth perception and peripheral vision. Activities and responsibilities require frequent sitting (often working on a computer), frequent driving, flying, walking, standing, light lifting, bending, and reaching. Due to computer usage, there may be repetitive motions of the hands and wrists. EEO Statement: Skanska is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or citizenship status, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristics under federal, state, or local law. Qualifications: Background Check Required Skanska is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, citizenship, protected veteran status, or any other categories protected under applicable federal, state, and local laws. Skanska Equal Employment Opportunity Skanska uses knowledge & foresight to shape the way people live, work, and connect. More than 135 years in the mak
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