ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, CONSTRUCTION & PROJECT SAFETY, Research Compliance

The Associate Director, Construction and Project Safety is part of the Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Department and reports to the Director of Occupational Safety. The position is responsible for developing, implementing, overseeing, and enforcing safety processes specific to construction and renovation projects through design, construction, commissioning, and turnover. Serve as primary point of contact for EHS on planning and renovation projects consulting with others in EHS as needed. Attend planning meetings at the appropriate times to ensure that all health and safety concerns have been assessed and addressed. This position is responsible for these duties on all Boston University properties as well as Boston Medical Center properties located next to the Boston University Medical Campus. Join a fast paced work environment providing service across all university and hospital operations. Work collaboratively with research, academic, healthcare and service departments at a large research institution, medical school, and teaching hospital. Be part of a diverse EHS team with over 500 years of combined experience across all EHS disciplines. Work collaboratively with other departments within the University and Hospital. Have the benefits of working within a large university, which includes generous medical, dental, retirement, and tuition remission benefits. Job Responsibilities: Responsible for collaborating with BU space, design and project managers and related staff to ensure safety related requirements are included in the design and planning that are consistent with expectations of local regulators, other authorities having jurisdiction and Boston University. Requirements are developed based on standards that can be maintained during operations and are fully implemented or commissioned prior to use and occupancy. This position will provide sign off on design for all regulatory components, as well as performing routine site visits to ensure compliance. This includes, but is not limited to, interacting either directly with the contractor or with the contractors safety officer to ensure that Boston Universitys campus safety processes, standards and reporting requirements are followed, documented and that corrective action plans are managed and implemented. Develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive construction safety programs, plans, policies, and procedures as appropriate including but not limited to: Pre-Construction Risk Assessments, NFPA 241 compliance, Infection Control Risk Assessments, hot work permitting, safety occupancy checklists, site inspection, accident and construction incident reports, contractor safety training requirements while serving as the central EHS liaison between planning and construction operations and others within EHS as well as with related regulatory authorities. Will periodically review construction inspection findings to identify, trend and track areas of concern and develop associated corrective action plans.

Required Skills

At least 5 years of related experience, preferably in a higher education environment.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.