Senior Project Manager, Construction Safety Policy

Job Description

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POSITION SUMMARY

Assists with the review of safety regulations, directives, standard operating procedures (SOPs), policy interpretation(s), safety audits, and analyses to determine compliance with safety-related plans, programs, and procedures established for all construction projects and construction activities including mega projects, capital projects, adjacent projects, and construction work on the Right of Way and that of internal CTA workers. Collaborates with team members to research, evaluate, and enhance existing processes and assist in the implementation of a cohesive safety program for the CS&E Division.

Develops, organizes, and directs implementation of initiatives and operations of the Authority by working with division leadership. Assists with operational and governmental matters and coordinates communications with key stakeholders.

Qualifications

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Works with Construction Safety Leadership and other key stakeholders throughout the Authority to accomplish construction safety goals and objectives and address operational challenges.

o Assists with the clarification and development of policy, procedures, regulations, and work processes to support efficient safety operations at the Authority.

o Proposes Authority-wide construction safety related policy changes and directives to enhance construction safety activities.

o Assesses gaps and conflicts in CTA SOP's and industry and regulatory safety standards, identifying areas that need resolution and presenting recommendations and options for executive level decision making.

o Creation, monitoring and tracking of all agreed upon safety standards and SOPs for construction safety related activity.

o Provides communication and policy support to ensure the Authority's strategic goals, strategy, objectives, and performance measures related to construction safety are effectively communicated.

o Provides coordination and assistance with the division's strategic plan and annual performance goals.

o Monitors the implementation of construction activities projects critical to the Authority's executive strategy for organizational effectiveness and improvement.

o Collaborates with key stakeholders to collect relevant data and resources to obtain insight and perspectives related to critical safety decisions.

o Creates reports, presentations, graphs, and other visualizations to illustrate findings for technical and nontechnical audiences.

o Presents reports, findings, and recommendations by demonstrating a high degree of technical and grammatical accuracy.

• On behalf of the Safety Department, assists with the coordination and execution of safety program oversight activities and requirements, including regulatory oversight directives.

o Coordinates, collects, synthesizes, and presents information responsive to regulatory requests.

o Reviews reports, findings, and coordinates response and implementation of corrective action plans as needed.

o Collaborates on formal correspondence with regulatory oversight agencies related to program review and ongoing safety activities.

o Reviews new regulatory requirements and assesses the Authority's compliance.

o Analyzes federal, state, and local regulations pertaining to construction safety to develop and prepare compliant programs and procedures. This includes Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) laws and regulations.

o Reviews and comments on safety work plans as needed. Coordinating the submittal, review and acceptance of contractor safety programs to ensure safety has been addressed and provide comments on safety systems.

o Conducts safety spot audits throughout the division to ensure Authority and CS&E Division procedures and policies and being properly implemented.

o Develops and monitors a regular audit schedule for division policies, procedures, and work product.

• Oversees coordination and development of Job Hazard Analysis (JHA's) for relevant positions. Conducts research and develops a comprehensive JHA database for all positions throughout the Authority. Works to determine and…