Project Safety Manager

 

We are guided by our passion to transform the way we power our world. Achieving our goals requires creativity, diversity of ideas and backgrounds, and building trust to effect change and move with speed.

Fluence currently has thousands of MW of energy storage projects operated or awarded worldwide in addition to the thousands of MW of projects managed by our trading platform—and we are growing every day.

Fluence is defined by its unwavering commitment to safety, quality, and integrity.

We achieve our goals and meet our customer’s needs by cultivating curiosity, adaptability, and self-reflection in our teams.

We value the diversity in thought and experience of our coworkers and customers. Through honest, forthcoming, and respectful communications we work to ensure that Fluence is an inclusive and welcoming environment for all. 

Report to: Senior Project Safety Manager Americas

Location:  Remote and Project Sites

Travel: up to 100% travel, ongoing

Fluence, a Siemens and AES company, is the leading global energy storage technology solutions and services company that combines the agility of a fast-growing technology company with the expertise, vision, and financial backing of two industry powerhouses. Building on the pioneering work of AES Energy Storage and Siemens energy storage, Fluence’s goal is to create a more sustainable future by transforming the way we power our world. The company offers proven energy storage technology solutions designed to address the diverse needs and challenges of customers in a rapidly transforming energy landscape, providing design, delivery, and integration in over 160 countries. Fluence works closely with customers throughout their journey and provides advisory, financing, and project lifecycle services. 

The Project Safety Manager position applies developed subject matter expertise to solve unique and moderately complex health and safety, and environmental implementation issues within established site-specific Health and Safety, and Environmental (HSE) Plans and recommends appropriate solutions or alternative methods ensuring compliance.  Acts as a Construction Management Team (CMT) member, providing HSE oversight on all construction activities, along with facilitating team HSE decision making. Does not require day-to-day supervision and has the ability to resolve most issues but may seek advice in order to make more complex decisions. Must be able to travel and work remotely as required for project support. 

•Acts as a technical advisor to project’s CMT and contractors and Fluence Commissioning teams.

•Independently determines approaches and develops solutions to resolve HSE issues.

•Performs continual monitoring of equipment, structures, and work in progress to ensure required health and safety, and environmental plans for the project and all applicable regulations, codes and standards are followed.

•Stops work when unsafe and determines appropriate corrective and preventative action to be taken and completed prior to restarting.

•Performs daily and weekly safety walk of the ongoing construction work and provides direct feedback to the working group.

•Established a weekly inspection/assessment schedule with each contractor working at site. and ensure corrective and preventative actions are implemented. 

•Develops and conducts project H&S and environmental orientation sessions for all persons working or entering the project site and maintains training records.

•Plans, conducts, or coordinates necessary training programs to promote knowledge of and conformity with health and safety, and environmental issues per phase of construction.

•Ensures industrial hygiene and environmental monitoring is performed as necessary and instrumentation equipment is maintained.

•Leads, coordinates, and participates in RCA investigations of near misses, injuries, unsafe conditions, and incidents that do or could involve actual or potential liability; maintain records of pertinent data and compile required analysis reports on such investigations.

•Attends contractor tailboard meetings, pre job briefings and JSA review meetings.

•Leads and develops content for project weekly safety meeting with CMT and contractor management participation.

•Assists and/or maintains the Fluence online project HSE data base: (safety walks, stop work, incidents/events, training, etc.).

•Assist and/or develop project related H&S and environmental programs as may be required for project compliance with local, state, or federal regulations.

•Assist and/or develop training curriculum and conduct required training sessions to educate employees on the safe and compliant work practices associated with project activities.

•Completes other task as assigned

  

Administration and Communications Requirements:

•Plans and manages work activities for themselves to accomplish project goals and objectives.

•Ensures H&S and environmental plans are comprehensive and effective in meeting established goals and objectives.

•Handles multiple priorities requiring frequent interpretation of programs and procedures.

•Interprets, explains, advises, and makes recommendations on moderately complex issues to CMT and contractor employees.

•Strong team and leadership skills, with the ability to mentor, coach, and guide others.

•Strong verbal and written communication skills for effectively communicating with internal and external customers.

•Ability to build strong relationships both internally and externally is a key priority.

•Must be proficient in Microsoft word, excel and power point programs.

Analytical and Technical Requirements:

•Requires original and innovative thinking in developing results or recommending process improvement.

•Ability to analyze technical and regulatory information, make sound judgments, and provide prudent recommendations.

•Regularly make decisions that are covered by general methods and procedures requiring frequent interpretations of programs and processes.

•Conducts predictive trend analysis to determine corrective and preventative actions on negative indicators.

•Thorough knowledge in the field of health and safety, as well as general environmental regulations for the construction industry.

•Develop, implement, and evaluate programs and procedures in areas i.e. high-risk activities: working at height, lifting & rigging, electrical safety, lockout/tagout, fire, deep excavation, confined space and hazardous materials, and other areas i.e. ergonomics, emergency preparedness, industrial hygiene and general safe work practices.

Minimum Requirements:

•5 to 7 years work experience in EPC projects and/or heavy construction industry, with safety related certification, e.g., Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) or equivalent.

•Track record of sustained implementation and overall management of construction safety programs, that achieved a demonstrated record of performance achievement in past positions.

•Strong leadership skills.

•NFPA 70E Qualified Electrical Worker (16 hr. QEW-Prereq) Electrical Safey Awareness Training (ESAT)

Preferred Requirements -

•Bachelor’s degree in Occupational or Industrial Safety or related fields, with safety related certification, e.g., Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Safety Management Specialist (SMS), Associate Safety Professional (ASP)  or other equivalent industry recognized safety certification and ten plus years post graduate work experience in EPC projects and/or heavy construction industry.

Highly Preferred Requirements:

•Advanced degree in Safety Engineering, or Occupational or Industrial Safety, with safety related certification, e.g., Certified Safety Professional (CSP) and fifteen plus years post graduate work experience in EOC projects and/or heavy construction industry.

Additional Assets:

•Fluent in English and Spanish to be considered a plus.