Public Relations Assistant Jobs in Pendleton, OR

Balfour Beatty US is an industry-leading provider of general contracting, at-risk construction management and design-build services for public and private sector clients across the nation. Performing heavy civil and vertical construction, our teams build the unique structures and infrastructure that play an important role in how people live, work, learn and play in our communities. Our teammates have an instinctive passion for innovating that is fueled by a relentless curiosity, a drive to employ lean practices and processes and the determination to find a better way. Through Zero Harm®, we are challenging the construction industry's assumptions about safety. We believe that no level of harm should come to anyone as a result of our business.
Consistently ranked among the nation's largest building contractors by Engineering News-Record, our US business is a subsidiary of London-based Balfour Beatty plc (LSE: BBY).
Our Benefits
Balfour Beatty offers employees a comprehensive compensation and benefit package:
Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
Health Savings Account
401(k) with company match
Paid time off
Tuition Assistance
Employee Referral Bonus
And more!
Summary
Balfour Beatty is seeking a Safety, Health & Environmental Manager in Hermiston/Umatilla, OR. This position is responsible for the implementation of the company's safety health and environmental programs. Ensures jobsite employees and subcontractors are trained in all safety programs and protocol, including federal/state regulations, in order to prevent accidents and/or injuries.
Essential Functions

• Conducts new employee project orientation and basic training with Balfour Beatty and subcontractor employees.
• Assists Safety, Health, and Environmental and Operations in preparing safety related bid documents and project-specific safety programs.
• Coordinates all Safety Health and Environmental efforts on the project with the Project Manager and Superintendent.
• Attends subcontractor preconstruction meetings, review task specific Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs) and assist with planning for safety issues.
• Assists with material and equipment acquisition for new project setup.
• Conducts frequent inspections of projects and identifies current and future safety challenges.
• Assists Safety Health and Environmental in establishing and administering project safety recognition programs.
• Prepares written reports of project inspections and assists project staff with correcting and preventing hazards.
• Conducts project safety audits.
• Provides technical safety consulting services for projects and reviews preconstruction safety submittals.
• Leads Safety Health and Environmental and project staff with safety training at all levels.
• Assists with establishing and maintaining a project crisis management plan.
• Conducts accident investigations and assists with OSHA and environmental inspections.
• Manages workers compensation claims including the return to work program.
• Maintains project incident logs for all reported injuries, GL claims, WC claims, and OSHA recordables.
• Assists Superintendent with sediment and erosion control and other environmental responsibilities.

Promote Customer Relations

• Builds effective relationships with customers, design team, subcontractors, suppliers, and user groups that reflect and support company core values and meets or exceeds the customer's expectations.
• Actively participates in industry, client and community relations to enhance company image.

Culture, Leadership and Employee Development

• Serves as a role model and promotes professional behavior.
• Participates in company training programs and commits to self-development.
• Keeps current with new developments in OSHA regulations and company safety policies, and communicates to the appropriate jobsite personnel.
• Embrace key BBC-wide initiatives, like Zero Harm, and does one's part to demonstrate relentless behaviors and embeds them into our culture.
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Working Conditions

• The majority of work is completed on job sites in an office trailer or in an existing structure. Due to daily condition changes on construction projects, when employees are outside of the office trailer or structure, they must wear appropriate personal protective equipment as required by the company's safety policies and as required for weather conditions.
• The project team and/or team member may need to move to other projected work geographic locations, if necessary.

Minimum Requirements

• B.S. in Safety & Environmental Health or related field preferred and 7+ years of experience, preferably in the construction industry. Depending upon the project size, scope, and complexity the years of experience may vary. Certification as a Construction Site Safety Technician (CSST) or Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) required.
• Demonstrates accurate record keeping skills.
• Demonstrates solid customer service skills and verbal/written skills.
• Demonstrates the ability to be a team player and function in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Demonstrates the ability to mentor/train others.
• Demonstrates leadership skills with ability and willingness to face challenges, solve problems, and motivate others, while maintaining effective relationships with customers by meeting or exceeding their requirements and expectations.
• Demonstrates proficiency using a personal computer (PC) and company communication tools, such as email, internet, and Microsoft products (e.g., Word, Excel, Office, Outlook).

Pay Range: $122,000 - $135,000
*This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee's pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs. No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law.
Balfour Beatty is an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of a diverse workforce. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by federal, state or local law.