Health and Safety Manager

Job Description

Dewberry has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Health and Safety Manager, working within the Health & Safety Department and reporting to our Director of HSE.  Position requires periodic travel, up to 50% of the time.  Ideal candidate will be a self-starter, with a deep sense of purpose and ability to communicate the “why” when leading safety-related activities and initiatives. 

Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 50 locations and 2,300 professionals nationwide. What sets us apart from our competitors are our people. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whether you’re an experienced professional or a new graduate, you’ll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call “Dewberry at Work,” that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century.

Responsibilities

• Implement and continuously promote Dewberry’s Health and Safety Program throughout areas of responsibility.
• Assist with managing PPE (personal protection equipment) procurement program/s.
• Assist with maintaining company safety performance metrics and developing associated reports.
• Support Operations, Marketing and Construction teams with RFPs and proposal submissions, safety documentation, metrics & indicators compilation, and reviewing subcontractor safety qualification & plans for conformance to both Dewberry and client requirements.
• Assist with managing Dewberry’s medical monitoring, screening, and surveillance programs.
• Develop, implement, and deliver safety training courses related to construction, in person and virtually.
• Assist with monitoring safety training compliance and standardize reporting of status’ to Safety representatives and operational management.
• Conduct project site health & safety inspections.
• Develop AHAs (Activity Hazard Analysis) and APPs (Accident Prevention Plans) for projects.
• Network with Safety representatives and Business Unit Managers to proactively address and resolve any safety program concern/issues.
• Track and investigate injuries and assist with workers compensation claims.

Required Skills & Required Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Safety Management, Environmental Science, Occupational Health, or any other related field.
• 5-10 years of practical, hand-on experience with managing safety programs for projects.
• Construction safety experience commensurate with the requirements needed to achieve Construction Health Safety Technician (CHST).
• Experience with mechanical, electrical, site civil, roofing systems and trades are required. 
• Experience with safety programs related to cranes, bucket trucks, electrical systems and wireless communication systems including utility and tower structures is a plus.  
• Completion of 30-hour OSHA General Industry course.
• Experience with Army Corps of Engineers projects (preferably as an SSHO), and training with EM 385-1-1.
• Current certification in first aid and current CPR certification from the American Red Cross (ARC) is a plus.
• Experience in development of Accident Prevention Plans, Activity Hazard Analysis, health and safety plans, and/or other project-specific documentation.
• CAL-OSHA compliance experience required.
• Advanced written communication skills, with ability to transform technical information into meaningful content for internal audiences. 
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).

Must have a valid driver’s license, good driving record and ability to pass a driving record background check.

In accordance with applicable Executive Order 14042 and related requirements, all prospective hires for this position, performing work for the federal government, will be required to demonstrate that they have been fully vaccinated for COVID-19, or qualify for an exemption to this vaccination requirement. Such proof of vaccination, or written request for exemption, will be required, following receipt of written offer.

*At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.

*Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.

*Only recipients of an offer of employment from Dewberry, will be required to submit to a background screening which may include, but is not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, driving record check, criminal background check, and an investigative consumer report. These screenings will be conducted by Dewberry’s background vendor of choice and will be conducted in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local law.