HSE Manager- Construction & Demolition EHS Required

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CBRE Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) works with clients to make real estate a significant contributor to organizational productivity and performance. Our account management model is at the heart of our client-centric approach to delivering integrated real estate solutions. Each client is entrusted with a dedicated leader and is supported by regional and global resources, demonstrating the industry's most robust platform. CBRE GWS delivers consistent, measurably superior outcomes for our clients at every stage of the lifecycle, and across industries and geographies.

About The Role

The Construction Health & Safety Manager is a critical leadership role responsible for ensuring the safety, technical integrity, compliance, and successful execution of construction projects within the organization. Serving as the subject matter authority, they will provide mentorship on the Client’s construction standards, safety protocols, risk management, and regulatory compliance while ensuring alignment with quality and organizational requirements.

This is an onsite role Monday- Friday in Collegeville, Pennsylvania and will oversee projects at this location.

What You’ll Do

• Provide input to the Contracting and Procurement Strategy, ensuring safety requirements are embedded.
• Draft and review contract clauses related to safety, risk management, and emergency response.
• Establish and apply safety-related prequalification criteria for contractors.
• Evaluate contractors’ EHS systems, incident history, and safety performance during selection.
• Participate in bid evaluations and post-project reviews to inform future contract decisions.
• Collaborate with procurement to structure contracts that incentivize safety achievements.
• Lead constructability reviews, facilitating discussions among customers and detailing outcomes.
• Ensure project design aligns with construction methods and safety considerations.
• Identify and address potential construction issues early in the project lifecycle.
• Provide input on permitting and regulatory requirements.
• Support development of preconstruction EHS information in coordination with the Client’s Design Coordinator.
• Define EHS responsibility boundaries and prequalify contractors and key personnel.
• Monitor and assure contractor compliance with EHS requirements and performance through regular meetings and audits.
• Approve the Permit to Work (PTW) process and ‘site within a site’s designation on applicable projects
• Maintain communication with the host site to lead EHS interfaces and responsibilities.
• Support handover of completed assets and projects
• Support the documentation of transfer of EHS responsibilities post-construction.
• If applicable lead incident management, root cause analysis, and action tracking for construction related incidents
• Implement site-specific safety rules and contractor safety oversight plans.

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Construction Management, or Construction EHS Management with large scale construction projects.
• Extensive knowledge of construction safety standards, regulatory requirements, and industry guidelines.
• Solid understanding of contract management and procurement processes.
• Excellent facilitation, communication, and customer engagement skills with cross functional teams.
• Experience in evaluating contractor safety performance and EHS systems.
• Proficiency in conducting audits, inspections, and incident investigations.
• Experience in developing and implementing safety incentive programs
• Experience in a pharmaceutical or healthcare environment, nice to have.
• Experienced knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.

Why CBRE?

When you join CBRE, you become part of a global leader in commercial real estate and investment services that help businesses and people thrive. We are dynamic problem solvers and forward-thinking professionals who create significant impact! Our collaborative environment is built on our shared values — respect, integrity, service, and excellence — and we value the varied perspectives, backgrounds, and skills of our people. At CBRE, you have the opportunity to chart your own course and realize your full potential!

Disclaimers

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

CBRE carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate’s education, training and experience. The compensation range is about $100,000 to $125,000 annual base salary plus 10% target bonus based on experience. The compensation offered to a successful candidate will depend on the candidate’s skills, qualifications and experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity: CBRE is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We have a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Candidate Accommodations: CBRE values the differences of all current and prospective employees and recognizes how every employee contributes to our company’s success. CBRE provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at [email protected] or via telephone at +1 866 225 3099 (U.S.) and +1 866 388 4346 (Canada).

CBRE, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer (Women/Minorities/Persons with Disabilities/US Veterans)

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