Health, Safety, & Environmental Manager

Why choose us

Our founding company was built more than 50 years ago and has a legacy of welcoming new employees with our commitment to providing the best place to work we can financial security and premier health and wellness programs for you and your family while enjoying an adventurous and dynamic culture.

What does Brice Highway LLC do

For Brice Highway we work with our clients to identify the optimal plan forward assemble the best available team and deliver exceptional results. We bring design to life with a focus on cost estimating scheduling cost performance compliance change management and safety and risk management in vertical and horizontal construction. We specialize in design-build and construction engineering where we are committed to developing engineering solutions to meet our clients most complex requirements and in infrastructure and utilities.

What can you expect

As the Health Safety and Environmental Manager you will work onsite in Houston TX and will be responsible for the safety and health of employees through the development implementation and enforcement of the company safety programs. You will also be responsible for managing workers compensation claims overseeing applicable environmental permitting programs maintaining accurate records and ensuring compliance with all relevant safety regulations including those from OSHA MSHA EPA COE and DEC. This role will drive safety in operations alongside project managers develop and implement company health and safety programs conduct safety audits lead investigations and contribute to the development and establishment of a company-wide safety culture and goals.

How will you do it

• Develop and maintain company safety programs and project-specific accident-prevention plans with field management.
• Leverage professional expertise to coach managers leaders and employees to drive ongoing evaluation and continuous improvement of the companys safety culture
• Ensure the company and projects follow all applicable Federal State and Local Safety & Health Regulations.
• Order and maintain safety supplies and equipment.
• Determine training requirements at the company and project levels.
• Provide safety-related topic training to field trainers supervisors and employees.
• Distribute periodical health safety and well-being topics for the benefit of employees.
• Lead near-miss and incident investigations to identify root causes support the development of corrective actions and monitor the completion of corrective actions to prevent a recurrence.
• Maintain compliance information and documentation for OSHA MSHA COE and other agencies on all applicable company work sites.
• Provide a primary point of contact for correspondence and communication with OSHA and MSHA.
• Oversee job site safety programs and execute programs with field management.
• Establish and maintain a safety and health deficiency tracking system and job site tracking programs.
• Advise management on safety concerns and corrective actions to improve safe work practices and reduce workplace risk.
• Exercise authority over project work performance related to site safety and risk management.
• Maintain safety and DOT driver qualification files and any other safety documentation.
• Oversee the administration of individual workers compensation claims and back-to-work programs.
• Compute and distribute monthly quarterly and annual statistical reports as needed for governmental agencies and corporate management.
• Develop and administer Traffic Control Plans job safety analysis Environmental Assessment and air permitting programs.
• Review and update safety-related program plans and policies as needed.
• Review current safety legislation to determine necessary changes.
• Perform safety audits and inspections of various work facilities and equipment to ensure safety compliance.
• Travel to job sites up to 25% of the time.
• Work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.
• Perform other duties as directed.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position may supervise safety personnel in conjunction with the Project Manager.

Knowledge Skills & Abilities:

• Provide leadership to develop processes and programs to strengthen and enhance company safety leadership.
• Extensive knowledge of federal state and local laws rules regulations and standards for employee health and safety and the ability to implement them in the workplace.
• Strong understanding and working knowledge of EM385-1-1.
• Advanced knowledge of standard safety equipment used in construction occupations.
• In-depth understanding of construction architectural and building industry-standard operating practices/procedures.
• Ability to exercise confidentiality when dealing with sensitive and confidential issues and situations.
• Possess good organizational skills and be detail-oriented.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules regulations reports advisories and other technical documents and manuals.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel Word Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Ability to demonstrate independent supervisory planning problem-solving and decision-making skills as well as the ability to work independently.
• Work requires professional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to prepare comprehensive reports and present ideas clearly and concisely.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with staff public professional colleagues and other governmental agencies.
• Ability to conduct employee safety training.
• Ability to develop organize and manage procedural systems and associated scheduling.
• Ability to comply with and enforce standard policies and procedures.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle in a safe and efficient manner.
• Ability to travel to job sites.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule.

Who is Brice Highway LLC looking for

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Occupational Safety Industrial Hygiene or related field required; or comparable experience may be substituted year for year for the degree requirement.
• Five (5) years experience as a Health Safety and Environmental Manager or in a related Safety Management supervisory role required.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience managing or supporting safety programs on civil construction projects such as earthwork utilities roadwork or structural concrete required.
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) designation or ability to achieve within 1 year of hire required; experience education and other BCSP credentials may be considered in lieu of a CSP.
• Valid state drivers license and qualified to operate a vehicle under the conditions of the Brice Highways Driving Policy.
• Ability to pass a drug and background screening.

Working Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Brice has a fast-paced multi-tasking environment requiring a high degree of efficient and effective performance. At times work is performed outside of the office at indoor and outdoor job sites. Adaptability regarding schedule and design changes and occasional overtime.

More reasons you will love working with Brice Highway LCC:

• Competitive wages and bonus programs We believe in developing our employees to progressively advance in their careers. We achieve this by providing you with annual performance reviews with recommendations on training to achieve your goals.
• Mentorship Program designed for employees to formalize a working relationship between seasoned professionals and young professionals to develop specific areas of knowledge to grow their careers within the family of companies.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Health insurance through the Federal Employee Benefit Program (FEHB) with many plans to choose from with ridiculously low employee premiums.
• FSA health care and/or dependent care/HSA with HDHP.
• Dental and Vision Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program for you and your family.
• Company paid Life Insurance AD&D and LTD.
• Voluntary paid Life Insurance and AD&D as well as STD Accident Cancer/Critical illness and Whole Life Insurance.
• Paid time off (based on an employee having 2080 paid regular hours per year (40 hours per week). May increase per years of service in eligible status.)
• 0-2 years 15 days
• 3-5 years 23 days
• 6-9 years 27 days
• 10-14 years 30 days
• 15-19 years 33 days
• 20 or more years 37.5 days
• 10 Regular Holidays 1 Bonus Work Anniversary Floating Holiday. Eligible after 1 year of service must be taken within the calendar year.
• 401(K) match at $0.50 on the dollar up to 6% of your contribution.

*Benefits may vary based on status of position and subject to associated plan eligibility provisions or company handbook. For questions please email the Human Resources Department at

How do you apply

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Preference will be given to Calista shareholders and their descendants and to spouses of Calista shareholders and to shareholders of other corporations created pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act in accordance with Title 43 U.S. Code 1626(g).

EEO STATEMENT
Additionally it is our policy to select place train and promote the most qualified individuals based upon relevant factors such as work quality attitude and experience so as to provide equal employment opportunity for all employees in compliance with applicable local state and federal laws and without regard to non-work related factors such as race color religion/creed sex national origin age disability marital status veteran status pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity citizenship genetic information or other protected status. When applicable our policy of non-discrimination applies to all terms and conditions of employment including but not limited to recruiting hiring training transfer promotion placement layoff compensation termination reduction in force and benefits.

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This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter the scope of work within the framework of this job description at any time without prior notice.