About us:

I-77 Mobility Partners LLC is financing, developing, designing, constructing, operating and maintaining the 26-mile I-77 Express project as part of a public-private partnership with the North Carolina Department of Transportation. The tolled express lanes run adjacent to the general-purpose lanes on I-77 between uptown Charlotte and Mooresville. I-77 Mobility Partners is responsible for operations and maintenance of all lanes, both express and general purpose, and right of way within the designated project corridor limits.

What makes us different? Our people come first. We want every single employee to develop both professionally and personally. With a strong focus on growth potential, we look to our internal employees as potential candidates for both national and international opportunities. We aim to achieve greatness by promoting from within every chance we get. We work hard and play hard and strive every day for success and achievement. With a diverse group of professionals working in a fast-paced environment, we achieve milestones constantly. And if that weren’t enough, we also offer our employees highly competitive insurance benefits, Paid Time Off, and a matching 401(k) program.

Job Description:

The Health, Safety, Environmental (HSE) Manager will oversee the advancement of the I-77 Mobility Partners safety program and lead efforts to enhance the safety culture. 

The HSE Manager is responsible for ensuring compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal rules and regulations including Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Department of Transportation (DOT) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). 

The HSE Manager will verify program effectiveness and compliance by performing regular work site visits (including subcontracted work) and safety observations.  The HSE Manager will guide employees on hazard identification and use of critical checks and life-saving controls to eliminate or mitigate hazards.   

This position is obligated to stop the job when there is an imminent hazard to the health and well-being of employees, and to protect company property and the environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Understands and appropriately influences company strategy as related to HSE compliance and program implementation.

• Supports implementation of effective policies, procedures and initiatives.

• Works with executive management to define goals to reduce accidents and incidents at the workplace

• Development and implementation of Life Saving Controls Program

• Promote engagement and meaningful feedback from operations employees to identify opportunities for improvement

• Conduct regular audits and observations to identify opportunities to improve the overall robustness of the safety program

• Report on KPI results for monthly, quarterly and annual results to satisfy local and corporate requirements

• Work with operations personnel on expectations and management of subcontractor safety (safety plans, training, etc.)

• Understand contractual Environmental requirements and environmental regulations to ensure environmental compliance is maintained

• Identifies and coordinates health and safety training for all employees via Learning Management System (KPA)

• Conducts safety meetings/trainings with employees to discuss safety and health matters, specific workplace hazards/mitigations, and employee concerns.

• Supervises   night shift Safety Specialist and determine work needed and set expectations.

• Provides coaching and feedback to Safety Specialist as needed.

• Ensures that safety and health issues are routinely discussed by all levels of management.

• Investigates and documents all occupational injuries and illnesses. Work with relevant stakeholders to identify corrective actions(s) that will prevent further occurrences

• Support case management of all occupational injuries/illness to include provision of care/treatment, arranging for and monitoring light-duty programs, managing an injured worker’s return to work and supporting HR requests for Worker’s Compensation information

• Monitor Consortium to Track DOT drug & alcohol testing, to ensure accurate reporting, random testing

• Ensure compliance with DOT/FMCSA regulations

• Collaborates with Operations personnel to support needs related to the Safety Program

• Maintains PPE inventory and issuance to new employees

• Coordinates Safety Committee meetings and topics for discussion

• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities):

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to fulfill those duties. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Sciences or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience

• 7 -10+ years of experience in HSEQ field  

• Knowledge of federal, state (NC) and local regulations, including: EPA, OSHA, DOT, DOL, WC and other industry standards and best management practices pertaining to occupational health & safety

• OSHA 30 Certification

• Experience and knowledge of OSHA 1910 Requirements

• Experience with managing Subcontractor Safety Programs

• Understanding / experience with basic Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) principles

Professional Qualities:

• Excellent communication skills  

• Effectively manage tasks and tight deadlines independently;

• High level of initiative, teamwork and ownership

• Excellent technical writing, speaking and presentation skills

• Must be a team player with the ability to form strong partnerships with peers

• Good interpersonal skills; ability to develop relationships quickly and effectively throughout the company and can interact and productively communicate with all levels of the organization

• Superior quantitative skills

• Strong decision-making and resolution skills

• Must be detail oriented

• Commitment to organization’s values- integrity, collaboration, respect, excellence and innovation.

• Must be able to multitask, prioritize, and implement innovative processes within a fast-paced environment

• Ability to work with people in a culturally diverse environment

• Willingness to collaborate and work as a part of a team with different disciplines

Computer Skills:

• Must be able to demonstrate computer proficiency, especially within Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word and Power Point, as well as Sharepoint based programs such as Teams

Work Environment & Physical Demands:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet

• Frequent driving to work sites

• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus, as necessary to use a computer or drive a car

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear

• The employee is frequently required to stand, walk and sit