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Position Description: Lead Business Unit (BU) Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) program. Partner with BU leadership and staff to enforce company EH&S policies and procedures. Dotted line managerial responsibility for project site safety professionals in BU.

Essential Duties & Key Responsibilities:

Build working relationships with Business Unit (BU) leadership and provide direction for implementing cultural changes in BU Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S). Execute EH&S policies and procedures and enforce compliance with BU and company 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. Influence and motivate project site teams and drive cultural changes and continuous improvements through development and execution of comprehensive EH&S program. Collaborate with Operations Manager (OM) to develop BU goals and implement proactive programs to reduce incidents, injuries, near misses, and claims costs. Develop and execute Annual 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 OM to implement measures for continuous improvement. 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. Build working relationships with OSHA, Environmental Protection Agency, and other regulatory agencies to promote Turner safety programs and manage regulatory exposures and OSHA citations to zero. Maintain training and education to remain current on laws impacting areas of responsibility for compliance with industry requirements and Federal, State and Local regulations, and disseminate information to relevant stakeholders. Continuously assess safety knowledge and evaluate processes related to EH&S performance throughout all job families, recommend and track training to close knowledge gaps, and ensure alignment of skills with position requirements. Mentor and coach EH&S professionals and create inclusive environment to facilitate learning and communication. In collaboration with BU leadership and local Human Resources, participate in project EH&S recruiting, onboarding, development, career progression, and succession for sustained staffing pipeline that meets forecasted requirements and results in retention: Recommend and participate in selection of EH&S professionals assigned to lead safety efforts, including Operations and Trade partners. Evaluate qualifications and capabilities of employees leading safety efforts and determine developmental activities to increase employees’ safety, leadership, and business acumen. Mentor, coach, and develop employees and follow progress throughout project assignments. Represent Turner as industry leader, participate in local and regional industry related professional organizations. Collaborate with OM to manage BU EH&S departmental budget. Review and provide feedback to OM on business and subcontract agreements related to EH&S. Evaluate contractors through Subcontractor Approval Request (SAR) process and make recommendations to assist BU in risk mitigation. Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.