Careers

Description:

The Safety Manager - Health & Industrial Hygiene is responsible for leading and overseeing BNBuilders’ occupational health and industrial hygiene programs companywide. This role serves as the company’s subject matter expert for health-related construction hazards and supports project teams, regional safety staff, operations leadership, and trade partners in the anticipation, recognition, evaluation, and control of occupational health risks. The position develops programs, policies, and strategic initiatives that protect employees from occupational exposures while ensuring compliance with applicable regulatory requirements and company standards.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support occupational health and industrial hygiene programs during all phases of construction, including pre-construction, construction, closeout, and post-construction activities.

• Develop, implement, and maintain company-wide industrial hygiene and occupational health programs.

• Conduct or oversee exposure assessments involving respirable crystalline silica, noise, welding fumes, lead, asbestos, mold, indoor air quality, hazardous materials, and other occupational health hazards.

• Review occupational exposure monitoring results and provide recommendations for corrective actions, engineering controls, administrative controls, and personal protective equipment.

• Support project teams in the development and implementation of Exposure Control Plans, Health Hazard Assessments, and site-specific mitigation strategies.

• Assist project teams in identifying and incorporating best occupational health and industrial hygiene practices into site-specific safety programs.

• Participate in high-risk work planning involving hazardous materials, occupational health hazards, or potential worker exposures, providing guidance on appropriate controls and monitoring.

• Provide technical guidance related to respiratory protection, ventilation systems, containment methods, and exposure control technologies.

• Manage and continuously improve the company Respiratory Protection Program, including respirator selection, fit-testing protocols, and employee training requirements.

• Develop and administer employee and craft worker training related to occupational health hazards and industrial hygiene best practices.

• Instruct and train project leaders, safety professionals, and operations personnel on company health and industrial hygiene programs and policies.

• Perform occupational health audits and assessments and track findings through completion. Utilize findings to identify trends and opportunities for continuous improvement.

• Review incident and exposure-related performance to identify root causes and provide recommendations for corrective and preventive actions.

• Lead development of risk mitigation tools, including Health Hazard Assessments, Exposure Control Plans, Safe Operating Procedures, Job Hazard Analyses, and employee awareness campaigns.

• Support preconstruction teams in evaluating potential health-related risks associated with contaminated buildings, hazardous materials, demolition activities, environmental conditions, and contaminated soils.

• Provide technical guidance regarding:

  • Respirable Crystalline Silica

  • Lead Exposure

  • Asbestos Disturbance Activities

  • Welding Fume Exposures

  • Noise Monitoring and Hearing Conservation

  • Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)

  • Outdoor Air Quality (OAQ)

  • Mold and Moisture Intrusion

  • Hazard Communication Programs

  • Chemical Exposure Assessments

  • Infection Control Risk Assessments (ICRA)

  • Contaminated Soils and HAZWOPER Activities

  • Confined Space Air Quality Monitoring

  • Heat Illness Prevention

  • Ergonomic Risk Assessments

• Oversee the management and maintenance of Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) and Hazard Communication program requirements.

• Partner with project teams to evaluate owner, client, and regulatory requirements related to occupational health and industrial hygiene.

• Support emergency response activities involving occupational health concerns, chemical releases, environmental exposures, and employee exposure incidents.

• Develop and maintain exposure monitoring records, industrial hygiene reports, and regulatory documentation.

• Prepare technical reports, exposure summaries, and executive-level communications regarding occupational health performance and program effectiveness.

• Work with Regional Safety Managers and Corporate Safety Leadership to continuously improve company safety, health, and industrial hygiene policies, procedures, and processes.

• Monitor emerging occupational health risks, industry trends, and regulatory changes to ensure company programs remain current and effective.

• Develop and maintain relationships with qualified third-party IH and occupational health consultants to support project and regional needs.

Skills/Eligibility:

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of 8 years of professional experience in industrial hygiene, occupational health, environmental health and safety, or a related field. Experience supporting construction, manufacturing, industrial, healthcare, or other high-hazard work environments is preferred.

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Health, Environmental Health & Safety, Public Health, Safety Management, Engineering, or a related field.

• Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) strongly preferred.

• Current First Aid/CPR certification preferred.

• In-depth understanding of OSHA, Cal/OSHA, and applicable occupational health regulations impacting the construction industry.

• Experience conducting exposure assessments, industrial hygiene monitoring, and occupational health investigations.

• Experience developing and implementing industrial hygiene and occupational health programs.

• Experience overseeing respiratory protection, hearing conservation, hazard communication, and exposure control programs.

• Understanding of subcontractor management and occupational health requirements for specialty trades.

• Effective communicator able to deliver clear, concise, and consistent messages, both verbally and in writing.

• Ability to demonstrate expertise in construction safety and occupational health practices when working with clients, subcontractors, project managers, and regulatory agencies.

• Ability to travel as needed to support company operations.