Job DescriptionTurner & Townsend is seeking an experienced
Associate Director - Health, Safety & Wellbeing (HSW) to join our US Corporate Health & Safety team. The successful candidate will supports the organization's strategic objectives by strengthening enterprise-wide safety governance, reducing operational risk, ensuring regulatory compliance, and advancing a culture of health, safety, and wellbeing across the US and Canada, providing strategic guidance to clients and project teams while supporting business growth initiatives.
This role requires a strong construction safety consulting background, excellent leadership capabilities, and experience managing client relationships, compliance programs, audits, and health and safety advisory services throughout the project lifecycle.
Responsibilities - Provide expert advice, guidance, and support to clients and project teams on construction health and safety matters.
- Lead and manage the delivery of SHQ consultancy services across multiple projects and programs.
- Advise clients on applicable OSHA regulations, construction safety standards, and industry best practices.
- Conduct site inspections, safety audits, and compliance reviews to assess performance and identify corrective actions.
- Evaluate contractors and supply chain safety programs to ensure compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements.
- Review and assess client health and safety management systems and recommend process improvements.
- Facilitate risk assessments, hazard analyses, and design-for-safety reviews throughout project delivery.
- Develop and deliver health and safety training programs, workshops, and client awareness sessions.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, stakeholders, contractors, and industry partners.
- Support business development activities through proposal preparation, technical presentations, thought leadership, and industry engagement.
- Mentor and develop junior safety professionals and support cross-functional project teams.
- Lead investigations into incidents, near misses, and safety concerns, identifying root causes and corrective actions.
- Ensure accurate documentation, reporting, and maintenance of project safety records and compliance requirements.
Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety & Health, Environmental Health & Safety, Construction Management, Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, or related field.
- Master's degree preferred.
- Minimum 10+ years of construction health and safety, EHS, or consulting experience.
- Demonstrated success leading health and safety programs across large-scale construction, infrastructure, industrial, commercial, or capital projects.
- Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations, construction safety standards, and risk management principles.
- Experience conducting audits, inspections, compliance reviews, and incident investigations.
- Proven ability to manage client relationships and deliver high levels of customer satisfaction.
- Excellent project and program management skills.
- Strong commercial awareness with experience identifying and pursuing business development opportunities.
- Exceptional communication, presentation, facilitation, and report writing skills.
- Ability to lead teams and work independently in a fast-paced consulting environment.
- Demonstrated analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management capabilities.
Preferred Certifications - Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
- Associate Safety Professional (ASP)
- Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST)
- Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH)
- Membership in ASSP, NSC, CMAA, DBIA, or other relevant professional organizations
Additional Information*On site requirements might change based on client needs*SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.
