Regional Safety Director

Job Description

Overview

Suffolk is a national enterprise that builds, innovates, and invests. We provide value across the entire project lifecycle through our core construction management services and complementary business lines in real estate investment, design, self-perform construction, and technology start-up investment (Suffolk Technologies). By integrating data, artificial intelligence, and advanced technology through our Seamless Platform, we connect design, construction, and operations to deliver smarter, more predictable results and redefine how America builds. Suffolk – America’s Contractor – is a national company with more than $9 billion in annual revenue, 3,000 employees, and 17 offices, including Boston (headquarters), New York City, Miami, West Palm Beach, Tampa, Estero, Dallas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Las Vegas, Herndon, U.S. Virgin Islands, and other key markets. Suffolk manages

Responsibilities

Create, communicate, enforce and identify opportunities for improvements in safety programs
Foster Suffolk’s “Safer Together” safety culture
Mentor and Supervise Safety Managers as required by VP, EHS
Provide expertise as related to project-specific safety processes and document storage
Coordinate, schedule, and facilitate trade partner / subcontractors Pre-Construction Safety Planning Meetings acting as a resource for field operations with compliance on Federal (OSHA) and state as well as local safety and health regulations including NFPA and other Standards
Review all Trade Partner / Subcontractors Site Specific Safety Programs and Pre-task Plans/ Job Hazard Analysis prior to TP / Subcontractor mobilization.
Conduct regularly scheduled site evaluations, follow up and tracking of corrections to deficiencies
Periodically attend and monitor Tool Box Talks conducted by subcontractors to assure documentation and quality.
Perform root cause and accident investigation techniques in the event of a job site accident – including collection of Suffolk Safety and Health standard incident reporting forms and documentation working closely with Risk Managers
Active coordination with Regional Risk Manager’s for identification of Claims trends and pro-active risk management planning

Qualifications

Proven Safety track record in the Mission Critical Data Center ground up construction segment.
Experience in all phases of Data Centers; Civil, Steel Erection, High Voltage, Underground Utilities, Substation, and all related MEP requirements.
Possess Suffolk’s Core Values: Passion, Integrity, Hard Work and Professionalism
10+ years of related work experience in field of Construction Health and Safety.
Working knowledge of Federal and State safety and health regulations, as well as local building code issues for safety and health
Demonstrated leadership with construction and safety technologies and practices
Willingness to provide best in class customer service
Completed required internal training with Learning and Development team
Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills
Strong planning, problem solving, and troubleshooting skills
Individual must be collaborative and positive in directing people
Capacity to coordinate efforts with field staff and external partners

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Construction or Safety preferred but not required
Qualified OSHA Construction Industry Outreach Trainer

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