Power Safety & Health Section Manager - Construction

Description The Power 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.

What you will do

• 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.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's 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).

This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.

EEO/Disabled/Veterans

Job Construction Services

Primary Location US-MO-Kansas City

Schedule: Full-time

Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time

Req ID: 252833

Job Hire Type Experienced #LI-AN #CDB N/A