Health & Safety Business Partner

Brown and Caldwell (BC) is seeking an experienced Health and Safety (H&S) Professional to join our Enterprise H&S team. In this role, you will report directly to the Enterprise Director of Health and Safety.

The H&S Business Partner performs multifaceted occupational health and workplace safety tasks and provides support for successful project delivery related to identifying, evaluating, eliminating and mitigating workplace hazards to prevent incidents. This includes support in the development, maintenance, and continual improvement of enterprise wide policies/programs, processes, systems and tools related to ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, client requirements, and standards within the organization. Work is performed independently under limited supervision with occasional guidance on complex or strategic issues.

The ideal candidate is an articulate communicator-both verbally and in writing-who brings strong organizational skills, technical aptitude, and a proactive mindset while balancing multiple priorities in a dynamic setting. Success in this role requires a collaborative approach, adaptability to shifting project demands, and the ability to develop systems and tools that align closely with the way people work. The successful candidate will play a key role in strengthening our safety culture, stewarding systems and processes, and driving continuous improvement in H&S performance across the enterprise.

Remote work within the United States is allowed; the ideal candidate will be located near a BC office for occasional in-person collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Provide coaching and support to functional areas, project teams, and/or employees on health and safety policies, procedures, and other guidance. This includes monitoring compliance, performance indicator tracking and/or reporting within the area of support.
• Conduct routine inspections, audits, and/or work observations to assist in identifying potential hazards in the workplace environment.
• Support the development of and/or administrative review of project-specific Health and Safety Plans, including conducting technical reviews for low to medium risk projects.
• Maintain, monitor, and support aspects of local office health and safety, including related policies and procedures.
• Support, as applicable to operational area and/or project, regulatory compliance with local, state, and federal health and safety standards, including Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), including hazardous waste operations and emergency response (HAZWOPER), and Mining Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) standards, identifying areas for improvement and implementing appropriate solutions with involved parties.
• Participate in the facilitation of company H&S Training program including leading development and implementation of employee training in partnership with the H&S team, the Business Units and Legal.
• Respond to incidents promptly, coordinating the necessary response using available resources including leading respective investigation and facilitating the development of associated actions to prevent reoccurrence.
• Provide guidance on health and safety management practices during field projects.
• Contribute to maintaining occupational health and workplace safety procedures and protocols.
• Maintain health and safety policies and procedures in accordance with governing standards and regulations.
• Support management of company personal protective equipment (PPE) and other similar programs.
• Provide basic ergonomic support and guidance to affected team members when needed.
• Flexibility to adapt and execute various additional assignments based on evolving needs.

Mentorship

• May provide mentorship, guidance, support and knowledge-sharing to help less experienced team members develop their skills and grow in their roles.

Skills and Competencies

• Ability to complete complex assignments independently and with minimal supervision.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for effective relationship building and fostering collaboration with a variety of business partners.
• Strong communication and decision-making skills, with demonstrated ability to provide guidance within organizational policies, procedures, and other guidelines.
• Solid understanding of health and safety regulations and standards.
• Strong understanding of common hazards and minimum controls associated with water supply and wastewater (sanitary or process) treatment facilities (e.g., confined space entry, air monitoring, fall protection, etc.) and/or operations (e.g. investigation, remediation, O&M of treatment systems, etc.) that fall under the HAZWOPER standard (1910.120/1926.65).
• Strong ability to be able to review and interpret regulatory and/or company policies, procedures, and guidance for implementation, maintenance and/or development.
• Strong knowledge in hazard assessment and control principles demonstrated experience in identifying hazards and eliminating or mitigating associated potential risks. This includes the ability to develop and appropriately review task-specific Job Hazard Analysis (JHAs).
• Strong understanding of company incident management program with ability to effectively support incident management and investigation through close-out. Including demonstrated ability to provide guidance and recommendations for appropriate actions to prevent recurrence.
• Strong understanding of H&S organization and functional area leading and lagging indicator tracking and reporting processes.
• Demonstrates a strong aptitude for quickly mastering new software applications and documenting procedures, ensuring alignment with BC's evolving programs and guidelines to maintain up-to-date and compliant operations (i.e., CoPilot, Adobe/Bluebeam/SpecLink).
• Capable of managing and maintaining H&S systems with strong skills in adapting to new technology and adopting new systems or software.
• Skilled in MS Office products including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook; proficiency with Internet applications.

Experience

• Typically, a minimum of 5 years of experience in a health and safety role within a similar work environment.
• Experience with developing and/or facilitating occupational health and workplace safety standards and protocols for active, on-site projects involving aspects of waste or wastewater treatment, environmental investigation or remedial activities, and/or during construction activities.
• Experience with supporting incident management, investigation and corrective/preventative action development.

Preferred Experience

• Experience in H&S operations in the construction, engineering services, wastewater treatment, or environmental remediation industry.
• Demonstrated experience in digital H&S management platforms and tools including incident management systems, learning management systems, field data collection software, and vehicle telematics.
• Development of eLearning or microlearning H&S training content.
• EHS management system implementation and assurance (e.g., ISO 45001).
• Application of serious injury and fatality (SIF) prevention principles and practices.

Education

• Bachelor's or Associate's degree in Health and Safety (Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Health and Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Safety Management, etc.) or in similar field (Chemistry, Engineering, Construction Management, etc.) or equivalent is required.
• Relevant Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) certification or ability to obtain (e.g., OHST, CHST, ASP, GSP, or CSP) is required.
• Additional health and safety certifications or specialized training may be required.

Preferred Education

• Master's Degree in Health and Safety (Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Health and Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Safety Management, etc.) or in similar field (Chemistry, Engineering, Construction Management, etc.).

Salary Range: The anticipated starting pay range for this position is based on the employee's primary work location and may be more or less depending upon skills, experience, and education. These ranges may be modified in the future.

Location A: $85,000 - $116,000
Location B: $94,000 - $128,000
Location C: $102,000 - $140,000

You can view which BC location applies to you here. If you have any questions, please speak with your Recruiter.

Benefits and Other Compensation: We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee health, performance, and success which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time off and parental leave, paid holidays, 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match, performance-based bonus eligibility, employee referral bonuses, tuition reimbursement, pet insurance and long-term care insurance. Click here to see our full list of benefits.

About Brown and Caldwell

Headquartered in Walnut Creek, California, Brown and Caldwell is a full-service environmental engineering and construction services firm with 50 offices and over 2,100 professionals across North America and the Pacific. For more than 75 years, we have created leading-edge environmental solutions for municipalities, private industry, and government agencies. We strive to be the company of choice-to our clients, who benefit from our passion for delivering exceptional quality, and to our employees, present and future, who share our commitment to client service, collaboration, and innovation. Join us, and you will find a home where you can do your best work, reach new levels of expertise, and enjoy exceptional development opportunities. For more information, visit www.brownandcaldwell.com

This position is subject to a pre-employment background check and a pre-employment drug test.

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