Project Safety Specialist

Overview

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Boston - Massachusetts - United States of America; Westborough - Massachusetts - United States of America.

What You'll Do

• CBRE is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. The purpose of this position is to support and assist in the management of HSE (Environmental Health and Safety) programs relative to a specific account or market area.
• Assist in managing HSE programs and initiatives to meet regulatory requirements and HSE needs of a client account(s). Evaluate new and existing programs to assess suitability and the need for changes.
• Support the process for monitoring injury, illness, and incident related performance within the assigned account or market area. Support the development and implementation of strategic solutions to improve performance results as required.
• Act as a resource to staff and internal customers as the HSE subject matter expert. Provide direct and timely advice and information to management responsible for the account, market area, or other assigned area of responsibility in matters related to HSE performance, compliance, trends, and concerns.
• Assist in overseeing specific HSE plans, playbooks, and procedures for the assigned account or market area, ensuring playbooks are current, complete, and effectively implemented.
• Assist in the development and implementation of strategic solutions to support management’s efforts to improve and maintain compliance as required.
• Identify opportunities to reduce costs while enhancing the quality of services.
• Respond to customer member concerns regarding HSE matters.
• Establish work schedules and assign work to staff members.
• Ability to travel to various sites within the account region as needed.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Provides formal supervision to individual employees within a single functional or operational area. Recommends staff recruitment, selection, promotion, advancement, corrective action and termination.
• Plans and monitors appropriate staffing levels and utilization of labor, including overtime. Prepares and delivers performance appraisal for staff.
• Mentors and coaches team members to develop competencies. Leads by example and models behaviors consistent with the company's values.

What You'll Need

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education And Experience

• Bachelor Degree preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of related management experience.
• Working knowledge of federal, state and local health and safety, and environmental regulations is essential. Direct experience dealing with regulatory agencies and/or compliance officers is preferred.
• Experience in manufacturing, robotics, construction, and facility maintenance and management is preferred.

Certificates and/or Licenses

• Any of the following: Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), Certified Hazardous Material Manager (CHMM), Occupational Health and Safety Technician (OHST) - preferred.

Communication Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong organizational and analytical skills. Ability to provide efficient, timely, reliable and courteous service to customers. Ability to effectively present information.
• Ability to respond effectively to sensitive issues.

Financial Knowledge

• Requires advanced knowledge of financial terms and principles. Ability to calculate intermediate figures such as percentages, discounts, and commissions. Conducts advanced financial analysis.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret complex documents. Ability to solve problems involving several options in situations. Requires advanced analytical and quantitative skills.

Scope Of Responsibility

• Decisions with thorough understanding of procedures, company policies, and business practices to achieve general results and deadlines. Responsible for setting work unit and/or project deadlines. Errors in judgment may impact the department.

Infrastructure and Project Delivery

• Collaborating with project managers, contractors, and regulatory agencies to ensure alignment of safety objectives and adherence to legal requirements and client procedures.
• Identifying potential hazards and risks, and developing strategies to mitigate them effectively.
• Act on behalf of the client to ensure procedures and policies are used based on construction activities.
• Evaluation of contractor’s performance and advising project managers and leadership.

Safety Documentation

• Review contractor safety plans for conformance to site procedures, identify gaps, and establish mitigation.
• Maintain accurate records of all contractor safety programs and requested documentation.

Required Skills

• Functional safety knowledge including but not limited to OSHA, NFPA, ANSI, ISO, ACGIH, and NIOSH.
• Knowledge of collaborative software such as ASANA, Autodesk, etc.

Culture

• Promote safety through problem solving, communication, and relationship building.

CBRE carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for the position is $90,000 annually and the maximum is $100,000 annually. The compensation offered will depend on skills, qualifications, and experience. Successful candidates will also be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on CBRE’s applicable benefit program.

Equal Employment Opportunity: CBRE has a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Candidate Accommodations: CBRE provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance, please submit a request via email at or via telephone at (U.S.) or (Canada).

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Job Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Management and Manufacturing