Exempt

Immediately

Salary commensurate with experience

40 hours weekly

Risk Management

A resume and letter of interest is required to apply. Candidates under final consideration will also be required to submit professional references, college degree information, and employment history to an online third-party vendor.

For more than 140 years, The University of Texas System has improved the lives of Texans — and people all over the world — through education, health care, and research. The System consists of nine academic institutions, four health institutions, and The University of Texas System Administration. The institutions of the UT System employ more than 160,000 faculty, health care professionals, researchers, support staff, and student workers.

The UT System Administration is primarily based in Austin, Texas. It supports the missions of the System’s thirteen institutions by providing financial, legal, planning, purchasing, government relations, communications, development, and other central services. Serving a growing state, the UT System Administration strives to provide a welcoming, supportive work environment that embraces different perspectives - not only because it enables the organization to be stronger, creative, and thoughtful, but because it is the right thing to do. To that end, UT System Administration embraces state laws on military and former foster children employment preferences.

Assist the Manager of Construction Safety in the administration of the University of Texas (UTS) - Office of Risk Management (ORM) construction project safety program through active project audits, ensuring contractor compliance with safety requirements, and other safety duties as assigned.

• Extensive travel to all active construction projects at UTS institutions throughout the state of Texas.
• Monitor overall safety performance of ongoing construction projects.
• Ensure GC/CMAR and Subcontractor of any tier alignment with UTS Project Safety Requirements.
• Perform site specific hazard analysis and incident reviews to provide recommendations to assist with loss control/elimination.
• Provide support to UTS institution's project management teams in all aspects of safety throughout all phases of construction.
• Provide support to the UTS-ORM Manager of Construction Safety in all aspects of construction project safety as needed.

• Knowledge of basic safety related to OSHA construction standards 29 CFR Part 1926, fall protection, scaffold (ground supported/suspended), excavation and trenching, confined space (permit/non-permit), crane operations, electrical safety, incident investigation, Industrial Hygiene for construction, fire protection and prevention, lockout/tagout, respiratory protection, and basic rigging (material handling).
• Ability to traverse all areas of an active construction project without assistance, maintain balance on various surfaces and heights, lift and carry equipment/materials as needed to perform work, and good hand-eye coordination.

Bachelor of Science or Associate of Applied Science degree in a safety related field preferred. Seven (7) years of experience in a construction safety related field in a large commercial construction environment. Technical certifications and/or years of construction safety experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

In compliance with EO-GA-48, this position requires the ability to maintain the security and integrity of the UTS Administration and its infrastructure. Board of Certified Safety Professional (BCSP) certifications such as Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Associate Safety Professional (ASP), or Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST).

• Climbing of stairs.
• Climbing of ladders.
• Lifting and moving objects.
• Uses standard office equipment
• Prolonged sitting, standing, and walking required.
• Moving and transporting items < 50 lbs
• Will travel up to 75% of time.
• Extensive travel, must be able to visit remote construction projects throughout the state of Texas.
• Work outside, frequent walking on uneven terrain, standing for long periods and navigating active job sites.
• Routine exposure to loud machinery, airborne dust, heavy equipment and potential fall risks.
• Remote work environment

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to a minimum of 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. Participation in TRS is mandatory.

A background check will be conducted on candidates under final consideration. The background check may include any or all of the following: criminal history check, prior employment verification, education verification, professional references check, and motor vehicle records check. Background checks are conducted by third-party vendors. Upon request form the third-party vendor, candidates under final consideration must provide the required information for the background checks to be completed.

The University of Texas System Administration is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all qualified applicants and employees in all terms and conditions of employment. U. T. System will provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state laws.

For information on accommodations for individuals with disabilities, please contact the Office of Talent and Innovation at oti@utsystem.edu.