Associate Director Health & Safety Data Center Construction

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Associate Director Health Safety & Wellbeing (HSW) to join our US Corporate Health & Safety team. The successful candidate will supports the organizations strategic objectives by strengthening enterprise-wide safety governance reducing operational risk ensuring regulatory compliance and advancing a culture of health safety and wellbeing across the US and Canada providing strategic guidance to clients and project teams while supporting business growth initiatives. 

This role requires a strong construction safety consulting background excellent leadership capabilities and experience managing client relationships compliance programs audits and health and safety advisory services throughout the project lifecycle. 

Responsibilities 

• Provide expert advice guidance and support to clients and project teams on construction health and safety matters. 
• Lead and manage the delivery of SHQ consultancy services across multiple projects and programs. 
• Advise clients on applicable OSHA regulations construction safety standards and industry best practices. 
• Conduct site inspections safety audits and compliance reviews to assess performance and identify corrective actions. 
• Evaluate contractors and supply chain safety programs to ensure compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements. 
• Review and assess client health and safety management systems and recommend process improvements. 
• Facilitate risk assessments hazard analyses and design-for-safety reviews throughout project delivery. 
• Develop and deliver health and safety training programs workshops and client awareness sessions. 
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients stakeholders contractors and industry partners. 
• Support business development activities through proposal preparation technical presentations thought leadership and industry engagement. 
• Mentor and develop junior safety professionals and support cross-functional project teams. 
• Lead investigations into incidents near misses and safety concerns identifying root causes and corrective actions. 
• Ensure accurate documentation reporting and maintenance of project safety records and compliance requirements. 

Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree in Occupational Safety & Health Environmental Health & Safety Construction Management Engineering Industrial Hygiene or related field. 
• Masters degree preferred. 
• Minimum 10 years of construction health and safety EHS or consulting experience. 
• Demonstrated success leading health and safety programs across large-scale construction infrastructure industrial commercial or capital projects. 
• Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations construction safety standards and risk management principles. 
• Experience conducting audits inspections compliance reviews and incident investigations. 
• Proven ability to manage client relationships and deliver high levels of customer satisfaction. 
• Excellent project and program management skills. 
• Strong commercial awareness with experience identifying and pursuing business development opportunities. 
• Exceptional communication presentation facilitation and report writing skills. 
• Ability to lead teams and work independently in a fast-paced consulting environment. 
• Demonstrated analytical problem-solving and stakeholder management capabilities. 

Preferred Certifications 

• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) 
• Associate Safety Professional (ASP) 
• Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) 
• Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) 
• Membership in ASSP NSC CMAA DBIA or other relevant professional organizations 

Additional Information :

*On site requirements might change based on client needs*

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

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. 

Turner & Townsend does not accept any speculative or unsolicited CVs that have been sent to our internal recruitment team or hiring managers from agencies outside of our preferred supplier list. Any speculative or unsolicited CVs will be treated as a direct application. 

It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.  

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time