Construction Safety Program Manager

San Diego International is built upon the vision that every team member has a stake in bringing our “Good Feelings, Nonstop” brand to life for every passenger and fellow employee. Here at the Airport Authority, we love San Diego as much as we love flying, and we see our airport as an extension of the always friendly and sunny city we call home. If you’re looking for a team that values each other, does great work, and most importantly, has a lot of fun along the way, we invite you to apply today.
The Airport Design & Construction (ADC) Department is looking for an experienced Construction Safety Program Manager. The selected candidate will be responsible for the overall management for integrating comprehensive Authority-wide construction safety programs, services for capital improvement and major maintenance projects, which may include Airport Master Plan Program projects and;

• Develops, implements, and maintains written construction safety programs in compliance with state, federal, and local guidelines and regulation; recommends appropriate procedures, standards, and guidelines related to Authority’s construction safety, injury and illness prevention programs, workers’ compensation programs; develops project safety plan based on the scope and risk of specific projects.
• Provides safety related training on reporting requirements, methods and report writing, recommends and implements remedial measures to prevent recurrences.
• Reviews the safety program performance and safety performance on construction projects; updates programs as needed to ensure compliance with regulatory mandates and current professional practices.
• Plans, develops, and implements Authority-wide and specialized training programs in support of Authority’s all Facilities Development Department Capital Improvement and major maintenance projects, ensures that the program initiatives protect airport staff, contractors and the traveling public at construction sites.
• Conducts accident investigations and injury, illness, and accident reports to ensure all casual factors have been identified and reported; collects relevant data through observation, testing, and interviewing; analyzes potential causes of accidents and injuries; prepares responsive and required reports.

Competencies:

• Interpersonal Ability – Proficiently communicates clearly, interprets, establishes, and clarifies ideas and expectations and engages others, collaborates with stakeholders with diplomacy and discretion, and effectively exchanges information verbally, digitally and in written format, facilitates and persuades.
• Project Management – Accurately assesses project scope, budget, and timeline by determining required process steps and resources needed to achieve defined outcomes and objectives; monitors and verifies task completion and resolves coordination issues to assure efficient, timely completion.
• Problem-Solving/Agility Skills – Completes review of situation or factor and collaboratively generates alternative or solution, readily adapts behavior or new work methods, manages evolving and unexpected situations and obstacles.
• Relationship Management – Cultivates interpersonal rapport and trust, both up and down, by exhibiting consistency and reliability; listens for issues or conflicts and coaches’ others to relevant and meaningful solutions.
• Critical Evaluation – Translates business requirements, objectives, and strategies, analyzes, and defines design and construction problems, listens, and clarifies information, advances alternatives, and implements optimal solutions.
• Leadership & Influencing Skills – Motivates others through relationship, expectations, and approach; develops others, recognizes achievements, and completes work objectives, gains others support for ideas, proposals, projects, and solutions.
• Change Management – Identifies and implements available tools, techniques, and behaviors necessary to support change efforts that require the adoption and realization of change to achieve business outcomes and initiatives; adapts to evolving situations and effectively addresses resistances and concerns.

Requirements
Required Education, Training and Experience:

• Possess current qualifications in First Aid, Adult CPR and AED, as well as Blood-borne Pathogens.
• Equivalent combination of training and experience, through OSHA classes.
• OSHA 500 Course in Trainer Course in Occupational Safety & Health Standards for the Construction Industry.
• OSHA 511 Course in Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the General Industry
• OSHA 510 Course in Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry
• 40 Hour HAZWOPER certification required.
• A valid Class C California driver’s license and the ability to maintain insurability under the Authority’s vehicle insurance policy.
• Five years of experience in developing, implementing, and managing safety programs, accident prevention, loss control and/or risk management.
• Four years of direct experience developing and implementing a comprehensive construction safety and loss prevention programs related to airport operations, engineering and construction.
• Six years of construction experience.
• Must be a current Authorized OSHA Outreach Construction Industry Instructor
• Bachelor’s Degree in occupational safety, loss control, risk management or related field.

The starting hiring range for this position is $95,843.
Pay range for this role is $80,372 to $132,613.
EEO Statement
It is the policy of the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, SDCRAA will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.
Physical & Mental Demands
Persons with disabilities may be able to perform the essential duties of this class with reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodation will be evaluated on an individual basis and depends, in part, on the specific requirements for the job, the limitations related to disability and the ability of the hiring department to accommodate the limitation.
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