Position Description :
The Senior Safety Manager is responsible for supporting the area safety manager and project team in the successful completion of a construction project. This position assists the project team in managing safety and health processes on a project or projects. This is a safety sensitive position.
Position Qualifications :
- A 4-year degree in Occupational Safety and Health or related field of study or equivalent work experience.
- 6 years of experience in safety on commercial construction projects.
- Associate Safety Professional (ASP) or Safety Management Specialist (SMS) designation preferred.
- Valid Driver’s License.
- Strong communication skills (verbal and written).
- Computer software - Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel based templates, Prolog, Primavera and Autodesk Suite.
Essential Duties :
Effectively communicate with various stakeholders including project owners, insurance carrier, Hensel Phelps leadership, staff, craft and trade partners.Facilitate discussions with project owner representatives for safety related items.Thoroughly familiar with project safety specifications and support project teams in effective implementation.Assist project team with safety start-up, program development, implementation, and management. Assist projects with pre-job planning, start-up and identification and control of high-risk activities.Work with project teams to develop trade partner safety cultures. Engage in safety culture charrettes and CARES committees.Manage project safety training and provide educational materials designed to develop and maintain the safety culture and an effective safety and health program.Manage project workers compensation claims including the establishment and monitoring of jobsite clinics.Develop safety professionals through training and mentorship. Actively recruit at designated colleges for safety professionals. Assist director of safety and health in evaluations and goal settings for safety engineers, safety managers and senior safety managers.Physical Work Classification & Demands :
Moderate Work. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and / or up to 25 pounds of force frequently, and / or 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
The individual in this position will periodically walk, kneel, sit, crouch, reach, stoop, read / see, speak, push, pull, lift, stand, and finger / type. The frequency of each action varies by workflow and office activity.Walking - The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, boxes, cabinets, etc.Constantly operates a computer and other office machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, phone, computer, and computer printer.The person in this position frequently communicates with employees and external stakeholders regarding a variety of topics related to office administration.Constantly computes, analyzes, and conceptualizes mathematical calculations and formulas.The person in this position regularly sits in a stationary position in front of a computer screen.Constantly reads written communications and views mail submissions. Will also need to read blueprints and take / verify field measurements.Climbing – Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding and ramps at various heights.Balancing – Ability to maintain body equilibrium to prevent falling and to walk, stand or crouch.Stooping – Bending the body downward and forward by the spine at the waist.Visual acuity and ability to operate a vehicle as certified and appropriate.Occasionally exposed to high and low temperaturesFrequently exposed to noisy environments and outdoor elements such as precipitation and wind.Benefits :
Hensel Phelps provides generous benefits for our salaried employees. This position is eligible for company paid medical insurance, life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment, long-term disability, 401(K) retirement plan, health savings account (HSA) (HSA not available in Hawaii), and our employee assistance program (EAP). It also is eligible for employee paid enrollment in vision and dental insurance, as well as optional participation in a flexible spending account for dependent care expenses (FSA). Hensel Phelps also believes in the importance of taking time to recharge. As a result, salaried employees are eligible for paid time off beginning upon hire. Salaried positions (project engineers and above) participate in an annual bonus plan, subject to company and employee performance. Salaried employees (this is all salaried employees) are also eligible for a company cell phone or cell phone allowance in accordance with company policy. Further, salaried employees (project engineers and above) also receive either a vehicle or vehicle allowance in accordance with Hensel Phelps’ policies.
