Assistant Safety Director

At Mace, our purpose is to redefine the boundaries of ambition. We believe in creating places that are responsible, bringing transformative impact to our people, communities, and societies across the globe. To learn more about our purpose, culture, and priorities, visit our strategy site.

Within our consult business we harness our unique combination of leading‑edge practical expertise and project delivery consultancy to unlock the potential in every project.

Mace, as part of the MPA delivery partner joint venture of Mace‑Parsons‑Arcadis, has been selected as the Gateway Development Commissions partners of choice to support the GDC across the Gateway Program in New York, inclusive of the Hudson Tunnel Project. The busiest rail connection between New York, New Jersey, and the Northeast Corridor, the Hudson Tunnel Project will improve capacity, reliability, and resiliency of commuter and intercity rail transit serving 800,000 daily passengers from Washington, D.C. to New York and New England.

A milestone project supported by the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), the project is slated to receive nearly $12 billion in federal funding, the largest investment in a mass transit project in modern history.

• Safety First – Going Home Safe and Well.
• Client Focus – Deliver on Our Promise.
• Integrity – Always Do the Right Thing.
• Create Opportunity – For Our People to Excel.

• Assure the assessment, management and mitigation of risk in accordance with regulation and business standards.
• Drive change through communication, persuasion, engagement and innovation.
• Support the integration of the Operational HSW job family into an efficient, effective and cohesive team.
• Monitor and report on performance, provide advice, guidance and expertise as needed.
• Translate business strategy and objectives into local business plans.
• Collaborate with operational directors to deliver cost‑effective and efficient performance.
• Develop and deliver agreed local business plans to time, quality and budget.
• Support succession planning and career development activities for teams.
• Collaborate with the assurance function in the pursuit of continuous improvement.
• Engage and influence identified business and industry stakeholders.
• Ensure timely and effective escalation of non‑compliance issues that cannot be resolved internally.

• Ten years’ experience implementing, monitoring and managing safety for heavy civil construction programmes/projects.
• Experience in employee engagement and soliciting feedback to create change.
• Strong communication, leadership, and problem‑solving skills.
• Proficiency in project management software and tools.
• OSHA 30 certification.
• Professional qualification (or equivalent).
• Relevant experience of management in a large organisation.
• Evidence of continuous professional development.
• An open mind with the ability to adapt to meet the needs of the work and personnel change.

Note:

The estimated starting salary for this position is $170k. Starting salary may vary based on permissible, non‑discriminatory factors such as experience, skills and qualifications.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all of the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organization. We are also open to discussing part time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable for the role.