VP Health Safety Environ

Overview

Henkels & McCoy West works closely with clients from diverse markets to build enduring partnerships throughout the Western United States.

Our team of seasoned professionals designs, builds, manages, and maintains critical and sustainable infrastructure for the power, oil & gas pipeline, gas distribution, and communications industries.

Building on a 100-year legacy of performance and service to utility, commercial, industrial, and government clients, H&M West brings together extensive knowledge and innovation to deliver infrastructure construction solutions that meet future energy needs today.

H&M West is a purpose-driven company. Our core values guide our strategy, performance, and culture. We believe in maintaining an environment where team members can make an impact, grow, and thrive.

A place where they find meaning and purpose in doing the important work of ensuring communities have the vital energy, light, and communications to prosper.

Our culture is inclusive and welcoming. Our teams are empowered with abundant training, tools, and opportunities to follow their curiosity and ambitions.

Everyone has an equal chance to advance. Everyone is supported, respected, and challenged to be their best. We’re always looking for talented and dedicated people to join us and love where they work.

Henkels & McCoy West is a proud subsidiary of MasTec (NYSE : MTZ), a Fortune 500 Company ranked by Energy News-Record as one of the leading contractors in the country.

H&M West is part of the MasTec Power Delivery segment. We are certified as a minority-controlled company by the National Minority Suppliers Development Council (NMSDC).

Our rich diversity of people and ideas makes us a stronger, more innovative organization.

ROLE SUMMARY

Reporting to the Executive Vice President of Operations for the MasTec West with a strong matrix relationship with the SVP of EHS & Risk Management for Power Delivery and the VP Corporate Safety and will be a key member of the senior MasTec West leadership team and lead efforts to build and maintain an aligned, world class MasTec West programs that includes environmental / sustainability, safety & health, and risk management, including security and compliance.

The VP will be an experienced business leader who can effectively communicate / collaborate at all organizational levels, inspiring a shared vision and clearly linking key strategic themes in aspects of our business and driving an aligned agenda.

Responsibilities

• Know / understand the business and its challenges; provide counsel & drive action in matters concerning environmental, health & safety, security, and risk management.
• Advance relationships at all org levels to ensure EHS&R policies and procedures are being applied and followed. Partner with leadership to share and drive best practices across the organization.
• Advise and support leadership on all EHS&R activities. Serve as subject matter expert.
• Leads rapid response investigations to include incidents and catastrophes while working with counsel, regulators and other key stakeholders.
• Lead development of the MasTec West EHS & risk strategic plan, including goals, objectives, & initiatives. Develop, monitor, and leverage KPIs / scorecard to drive business improvement.

Prepare regular safety reports, dashboards, and presentations for leadership. Report / publish / communicate.

• Champion focus on risk assessment, proactive / preventive initiatives & actions, identify & communicate risk exposure, prioritize required risk reduction needs, align resources, & ensure closure of required actions.
• Communicate incidents, including non-injury incidents to identify root cause(s), trends, key learnings, and implementation of effective corrective / preventive actions.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with local, state, and federal EHS&R standards. Stay abreast of regulatory & political changes as well as shifting market dynamics.
• Leads proactive risk assessment.
• Build the team / focus on talent assist partners in identifying, developing, coaching & mentoring talent; build capable West teams, empowered to build & execute a focused agenda; plan for succession

Qualifications

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Drive Vision & Purpose Paint a compelling picture of the vision and strategy that motivates others to action
• Collaborate (Plan & Align, Influence) Build partnerships & work collaboratively w / others to meet shared objectives
• Customer Focus Build strong customer relationships & deliver customer-centric solutions
• Instill Trust (& Exhibit Courage) Gain the confidence & trust of others through honesty, integrity & authenticity
• Organizational Savvy Maneuver comfortably through complex policy, process, & people-related org dynamics
• Build Effective Teams Strong-identity teams that apply diverse skills & perspectives to achieve common goals
• Drive Engagement Create a climate where people are motivated to do their best & help the org win
• Manage Ambiguity Operate effectively, even when things are not certain, or the way forward is not clear
• Manage Conflict Handle conflict effectively, with minimum noise
• Action Oriented Take on new opportunities & tough challenges w / a sense of urgency, high energy & enthusiasm
• Drive Results Consistently achieve results, even under tough circumstances
• Decision Quality Make good & timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward
• Ensure Accountability Holding self & others accountable to meet commitments

IDEAL SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• 15+ years of relevant industry EHS & Risk experience (field-based workforce; energy / construction; DOT)
• Demonstrated competency with fundamentals of EHS & Risk Management, including DOT compliance
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex workplace incidents investigations including regulatory and customer reporting and related operational requirements
• Demonstrated ability to develop, analyze & interpret data, driving thoughtful recommendations & action
• Demonstrated organizational development experience aligning structure, people, & processes; managing transformational change
• Demonstrated ability to hire, inspire, lead & develop talent
• BS in Health & Safety Management, Risk Management and / or related field highly desirable; professional designation preferred (CSP, CIH, REM, CESCO or other)

Wage Range :

$200,000 - $300,000 / annually

Benefits :

Full-time employees are eligible to participate in our benefit plan which includes the following :

• 401(k) Plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Voluntary Short Term & Long-Term Disability
• Paid time off

Henkels & McCoy West, LLC. is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities.