Construction Safety Manager

at  CBRE

ABOUT THE ROLE:

• As a CBRE Health, Safety and Enviroment Sr. Manager, you will be in charge of creating and implementing health, safety, and environmental programs for medium to large-sized clients.
• This job is part of the Environment Health and Safety function. They are responsible for organizational programs and procedures to safeguard employees and surrounding communities
• As a Regional Construction Manager on the Client Construction HSE team, you will be responsible for supporting construction HSE compliance and identifying the gaps in consistent implementation of construction HSE program elements and ensuring that they are addressed as appropriate to mitigate the client’s risk for safety and performance of General Contractors and ultimately brand image. You will play a critical role in ensuring all HSE issues are identified and addressed by working collaboratively with cross functional teams and contractors to protect the client’s interests. You will be supported by a team of Construction HSE team members which will perform the daily activities to execute the construction HSE program.

What You’ll Do:

• Work with the construction HSE team, construction managers and key stakeholders to manage various project HSE aspects associated with new site planning, development and expansion allowing for a more timely and thorough HSE implementation and enforcement.
• Take ownership of site(s) construction HSE programs for both ground up and tenant improvement related construction activities and be an HSE advisor to client stakeholders.
• Drive the implementation of programs and initiatives to foster a strong construction safety culture.Monitor HSE trends and intervene/improve where needed.
• Ensure construction HSE services are available and implemented on construction projects to facilitate the safe planning, start up, construction, commissioning and handover of buildings and facilities.
• Lead assigned team members.
• Review and ensure construction HSE resource needs are identified as appropriate and mobilized as necessary.
• Monitor and ensure fulfillment of client’s legal obligations are met at all stages of construction.
• Work with Regional HSE Operations teams to gain efficiencies in overall Construction HSE program implementation.
• Responsible for identifying and mitigating environmental and safety risks at construction sites, as well as the transition from design to construction to operational activities.
• Review the ongoing programs, identify areas for improvements and work towards continual improvements.
• Monitor injury, illness, and incident reports.
• Monitor Health, Safety and Environmental regulatory compliance within the account. Execute strategic solutions that improve and maintain compliance as required.
• Apply a broad knowledge of the business, own discipline, and how own discipline integrates with others to achieve team and departmental objectives.
• Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values. Influence others to adopt a different point of view while being guided by policies and departmental plans.
• Identify and solve technical and operational problems of complexity.
• Understand and recognize the broader impact across the department.
• Improve and change existing methods, processes and standards within job discipline.