Leslie Myres
Spanaway,WA
Summary
Dynamic safety professional with extensive experience managing corporate safety programs with proven expertise in hazard identification, incident investigation, compliance while fostering a culture of safety.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Area Safety Manager
Kiewit Power Delivery (KPD; MEC Partnership)
02.2024 - Current
WILDFIRE HARDENING PROJECT: Power distribution (residential power line and pole replacement) Area Safety Manager with oversight of 100+ craft lineman with primary tasks of proper maintenance of safety documentation, incident records, compliance actions and collaborative work planning with client PacifiCorp in southern Oregon and northern California in tandem with parallel Rocky Mountain Power district (Utah).
Area Safety Manager
Mass Electric Construction Company (MEC)
09.2022 - Current
LIGHT RAIL EXTENSIONS: Managing the company health and safety programs at the project level for client Sound Transit (ST) Regional Transit Authority for train line extensions branching from downtown Seattle, Washington into four new geographical areas including Bellevue, Lynnwood, Mercer Island and Redmond focusing on a safety-driven approach to work as the prime contractor. Project proceeded to be awarded a Kiewit PRESIDENTIAL AWARD and GOOSE EGG AWARD for zero recordable incidents in 2024.
Segment Oversite Safety Manager
Mott MacDonald Group Limited
05.2022 - 09.2022
LIGHT RAIL FEDERAL WAY EXTENSION: Site Safety and Security Representative with oversight for Sound Transit (ST) Regional Transit Authority tasked to ensure project contractors complied with operations contract specifications via weekly and monthly safety reports, site visits, weekly tours and job site audits in cooperation with prime contractor Mass Electric Construction Company (MEC).
Safety Manager
Mass Electric Construction Company (MEC)
07.2020 - 05.2022
ST LIGHT RAIL EXTENSIONS: Manage all site job site safety programs and crime prevention security initiatives for MEC Northgate (Seattle) and Eastlink (Bellevue, Mercer Island and Redmond) train extensions for 140 craft employees for client Sound Transit Light Regional Transit Authority (ST) from June 2020 to June of 2022.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Construction Management Engineering
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo, CASkills
- Safety Standards Administration
- Site Inspection Expertise
- Incident Safety Investigation
- Hazard Identification
WORK HISTORY (5+ YEARS)
Stacy Witbeck - Segment Safety Manager
Melbourne, FL 05/2019 - 07/2020
BRIGHTLINE BULLET TRAIN PROJECT: Operate safety programming,
site inspections, training facilitation, new employee on-boarding,
equipment inspections and incident investigations for regional mass
transportation bullet train project covering 64.5 mile area for 127 craft
employees in the Orlando to West Palm Beach area. All safety operations
required close operations with VIRGIN TRAINS (VT), Florida East Coast
Railway (FEC) and the Federal Rail Administration (FRA).
Stacy Witbeck - Project Safety Manager
Mesa, AZ 04/2017 - 04/2019
GILBERT LIGHT RAIL EXTENSION (Joint Venture with SUNDT):
Operational partnership with Valley METRO to manage all safety related
costs, build and review project-wide and sub-contractor site safety plans,
collaboratively complete job hazard assessments and daily pre-task forms
and facilitate safety trainings for all project employees.
Hess/Marathon Oil Company - Project Safety Manager
Williston, ND 01/2014 - 03/2017
BAKKEN OIL FIELD PROJECT: Conducted site trainings, inspections, incident investigations, on-site drug screening, Department of Transportation (DOT) regulatory training and facilitated successful local, state and federal regulatory compliance for a team of 300 Oil Field Employees in collaboration with a team of 18 Safety Coordinators.
U.S. MILITARY ~ VETERAN
U.S. Navy 1991 - 2012 (RETIRED): Attached to Seal Team 7 as a Drone Operator, I retired as a Chief Warrant Officer (CWO II) at the conclusion of my military career. Service to my country was personally life changing; it helped reinforce principles for a greater way of life and respect for the team approach to everything.
Certification
- OSHA 500
- OSHA 501
- OSHA 502
- OSHA 510
- OSHA 511
- American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED Certified Trainer
- Federal Aviation Administration: Certified Drone Pilot #089345
- ZERO RECORDABLE INCIDENTS Awards ("Goose Eggs" 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023) by MEC Construction
- PRESIDENTIAL AWARDS (2022, 2023): 280k+ Manhours worked with Zero Recordable Incidents - Peter Kiewit & Sons Construction
- CITY OF MESA AWARD (2019): Voted safest project in Arizona ($300+ million)
- SAFEST PROJECT IN MESA, AZ (2019) - Mesa Police Department for the Gilbert Light Rail Extension Project
- ANNUAL BEST PROJECT SAFETY AWARD (2018) - Stacy Witbeck for Gilbert Road Light Rail Extension Project (Zero Recordable Incidents)
Timeline
Area Safety Manager
Kiewit Power Delivery (KPD; MEC Partnership)
02.2024 - Current
Area Safety Manager
Mass Electric Construction Company (MEC)
09.2022 - Current
Segment Oversite Safety Manager
Mott MacDonald Group Limited
05.2022 - 09.2022
Safety Manager
Mass Electric Construction Company (MEC)
07.2020 - 05.2022
- OSHA 500
- OSHA 501
- OSHA 502
- OSHA 510
- OSHA 511
- American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED Certified Trainer
- Federal Aviation Administration: Certified Drone Pilot #089345
- ZERO RECORDABLE INCIDENTS Awards ("Goose Eggs" 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023) by MEC Construction
- PRESIDENTIAL AWARDS (2022, 2023): 280k+ Manhours worked with Zero Recordable Incidents - Peter Kiewit & Sons Construction
- CITY OF MESA AWARD (2019): Voted safest project in Arizona ($300+ million)
- SAFEST PROJECT IN MESA, AZ (2019) - Mesa Police Department for the Gilbert Light Rail Extension Project
- ANNUAL BEST PROJECT SAFETY AWARD (2018) - Stacy Witbeck for Gilbert Road Light Rail Extension Project (Zero Recordable Incidents)
Bachelor of Science - Construction Management Engineering
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
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