Senior EHS Engineer - Safety in Design Reviewer

About the role

Turner & Townsend is hiring a Senior EHS Engineer (Health, Safety and Environment Sr. Analyst) in Taipei, specializing in Safety in Design. The role combines two focuses: assisting in managing regional HSE programs and standardized procedures across a large market area or client accounts, and acting as a dedicated Safety in Design Reviewer who embeds hazard mitigation into the earliest phases of facility, system and equipment development. About 20% to 25% of the time is spent travelling domestically and internationally for site commissioning, handover and safety verification.

Key responsibilities

• Review architectural drawing sets, technical design specifications, engineering drawings, floor layouts, elevations and Life Safety Plans across Concept, Design Development and Construction Documents phases.
• Apply Safety in Design principles and the Hierarchy of Controls to eliminate or substitute hazards, prioritizing engineering solutions over administrative controls and PPE.
• Evaluate designs for safety across construction, installation, commissioning, operation, maintenance and demolition.
• Lead or take part in multidisciplinary hazard identification workshops with architects, engineers, construction managers and maintenance technicians.
• Verify designs comply with local, national and international standards and codes such as OSHA, NFPA, IBC and ADA.
• Manage regional HSE programs, plans, playbooks and procedures, and track injury, illness and incident data to guide compliance and improvement.
• Set work schedules, coordinate team efforts and transfer safety information to operational users and maintenance teams during commissioning and handover.
• Communicate complex technical HSE details clearly to non-technical stakeholders and client teams.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Engineering, Construction Management, Science or a related technical discipline preferred; equivalent education and experience considered.
• 2 to 5 years of relevant experience.
• Ability to travel 20% to 25% for site commissioning and handover.
• Preferred: IOSH Approved certification; CSP, ASP, CHST, CIH, CHMM or regional equivalents strongly preferred; PMP, fire safety or emergency planning certificates welcomed.

Required skills

• Reading and reviewing complex architectural and engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Hazard identification, risk assessment and control methodologies.
• Working knowledge of OSHA, NFPA, IBC, ADA and other safety codes.
• Advanced mathematical skills for incident rates and EHS performance tracking.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Strong analytical, organizational and communication skills.