Safety Manager – Global Facilities Construction

The Global Facility Services (GFS) Safety & Health Section Manager is responsible for the managerial direction and leadership of a Global Practice they are tasked with supporting within the Construction global practice. This includes supporting and executing business strategies, developing high performance teams, and promoting the Burns & McDonnell culture of safety as well as the BMCD mission and values across the organization.

The Safety & Health Section Manager will lead their section in a dynamic and resourceful manner based on Burns & McDonnell’s core values of client satisfaction, commitment, dedication, integrity, safety and overall outstanding service. The Safety & Health Manager will oversee construction projects within our Global Facilities group, with a primary emphasis on ensuring safety during the construction of manufacturing plants.

• Provide leadership to the team; direct and coordinate work assignments and review performance to ensure the efficient, cost-effective utilization of staff.
• Responsible for facilitating growth of the section; ensuring staff levels, staff loading, and staff assignments meet project requirements while maintaining corporate, division and departmental goals.
• Participate in project planning, scheduling, estimating, cost, and establishing critical construction and/or self-perform project objectives.
• Responsible for successful project execution and meeting established safety related goals as defined by corporate, divisional and departmental leadership, while providing expertise in support of our safety and health initiatives.
• Responsible for accurate communication between leadership and project management teams.
• Implement, apply and support company, global practice and/or regional office programs and initiatives; successfully navigating and managing change within their section.
• Achieve stated targets and standards for safety performance.
• Review workload and safety reports on a regular cadence to identify areas of improvement. Develop solutions and implement strategies to support and improve safety & health performance.
• Manage and present project issues, project status, risks, to all internal and external stakeholders; manage internal/external risk mitigation communication plan.
• Manage communication with governmental, industry, and public entities, and community relations on Safety & Health related matters.
• Responsible for collaborating with business development managers, business line leads, project managers, and site staff on safe execution of work.
• Conduct project safety audits and assessments as required.
• Recruitment, development, training and retention of staff.
• Responsible for conducting performance evaluations for department staff.

• Bachelor Degree in engineering, architecture, construction, or related degree from an accredited program and 5 years related professional experience in design and/or project management required or;
• applicable experience may be substituted for the degree requirement required.
• • Previous leadership and/or management experience is preferable.
• Must demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to clearly and effectively present complex information to all levels of employees, management, and clients.
• Position requires the ability to thoughtfully and positively influence, lead, and manage change.
• Must possess strong project management skills and a strategic perspective.
• Must be expert in the use of computer software (i.e., Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

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