1. DAVID P. KLIWINSKI, CSP
147 Rickerts Road ● Doylestown, PA 18901 Phone: 610.659.3496● ● dkliwinski@verizon.net
www.linkedin.com/pub/David-Kliwinski
SENIOR LEADER – CONSTRUCTION SAFETY, PROJECT EXECUTION AND PEOPLE DEVELOPMENT
Global expertise in the E&C industry with demonstrated leadership in managing corporate safety programs to
include construction of multi-billion dollar projects. Successfully managed programs and team projects in multiple
locations for various contracting methodologies. Well established professional network of industry expertise, and
respected reputation among industry colleagues. Knowledgeable experience with industry regulations and
compliance. Goal-oriented and results driven management style. Leadership that promotes a culture of Safety.
CORE STRENGTHS INCLUDE:
Leadership and mentoring to senior management teams across multiple geographies
Establishing accountability measures for leadership engagement and employee involvement
Talent management, including career development and succession planning
Critical risk management, and technical expertise
Interpersonal skills, and team-builder approach. Accomplished speaker and trainer
International experience working for companies with a global presence
SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS
Received DSSA award (Distinguished Service to Safety Award) by National Safety Council (September 2014)
Successfully supported nomination of Jacobs CEO/President for the “CEO’s Who Get It” award in 2014 by NSC
Integrated core HSE processes into the business, ensuring line management ownership and commitment
Took a leadership role in establishing challenging goals and strategic objectives to direct business unit
activities and personnel in achieving effective solutions
Drove continuous improvement in safety resulting in Jacobs experiencing company’s best historical
performance in 2012 by reducing overall number injuries while experiencing a 15% growth (1st
time)
Enhanced corporate reputation by speaking professionally at industry conferences, and authoring safety
articles for national publications and being recognized as an industry leader in driving Safety performance
Facilitated a cultural change to move Safety from a priority mindset to a company core value
Improved EMR at various companies ranging from over 1.0 to a reduced range of 0.60 – 0.20
Profiled in Engineering News Record publication "Construction's Next Generation - Changing the Industry"
Profiled in Jacobs’ 2010 Summary Annual Report
Supported Jacobs in being only 1 of 5 companies approved for OSHA Corporate VPP Program
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
JACOBS ● Conshohocken, PA 2001 – 2014
($12.8 billion EPC Company/66,000 employees)
HSE Director 2007 - 2014
HSE Director responsible for managing up to 6 Regions and multiple lines of business in North America with global
support of over 40% of the company business including 22,000 employees and over $4.5 billion in volume of work.
Primary HSE functions included: providing strategic direction and management, people development and program
development and implementation. Reported to the Sr. Vice President of HSE.
• Promoted to Director role in 2007
• Initiated developing/cataloging a corporate list of HSE “Best Practices” (CY 2014)
• Managed direct hire and Construction Management project work nationwide including responsibility for
multiple assigned projects and offices in both union and open shop environments.
• Supported a 65% reduction in corporate TRIR injury rate ranging from 2001 - 2014
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• Responsibilities included developing corporate policy/procedure, interacting with clients, proposal support,
perform HSE audits, talent management process execution, Subcontractor management, and leadership
development and training.
• Appointed global leader of HSE Talent management process in October 2012
• Appointed leadership role of Safety Performance Assessment Team in November 2013 to troubleshoot
Company’s most challenged projects and to champion strategies for improvement
• Institutionalized the Korn Ferry Assessment process in HSE Department staff performance evaluations
• Networked with major industry associations and regulatory bodies as a recognized leader.
• Strategically drove continuous improvement and Jacobs BeyondZero culture.
• Supported OSHA VPP Star status at multiple projects which made Jacobs industry leader in this category
Sr. HSE Manager 2005 – 2007
Technology Region ($2.5 billion/12,000 employees)
• Promoted to manage the largest Region in Jacobs with the highest level of risk
• Averaged 25% improvement in Safety performance over 3-year period
• Initiated incorporating a formal Safety plan and budget into the Regional business plan
• Provided integral support to Executive Safety Committee in assessing “Best-in-class” safety performance and
publishing results for Corporate implementation resulting in 30% improvement
Sr. HSE Manager 2001 - 2004
Northern Region ($800 million/3,500 employees)
• Hired as 1st
Sr. HSE Regional manager to run all company direct hire union work and service pharmaceutical,
petro-chemical refining and chemical client markets
• Drove a 30% improvement in Regional TRIR
• Authored Corporate list of HSE Absolutes
• Drove consistency in project execution and implementation of corporate HSE Management system
• Drove significant improvement in CM work by institutionalizing pre-qualification process
• Created a process for on-boarding Management level employees in both operational and HSE support roles
AMERICAN INFRASTRUCTURE ● Worcester, PA 1996 – 2000
($200 million General Contractor/1,000 employees)
VP, Corporate Safety/Claims Director
Led the corporate safety process, managed claims for all lines of insurance, provided strategic direction,
established policies and procedures, managed the corporate audit process, participated in the proposal process
with Business Development, managed the subcontractor process, provided innovative safety training, and
measured and monitored performance.
• Brought behavioral-based safety to corporate program
• Provided OSHA 30-hour training to all Supervision while functioning as Drexel adjunct professor
• Reduced insurance claims and costs by over 30%
• Improved Safety performance by reducing company injury rate by over 25%
• Passionate leader who inspired change in attitudes and values that drove improved safety performance
DICK CORPORATION ● Pittsburgh, PA 1995 – 1996
($900 million Construction Firm/4000 employees)
VP of Construction Safety Operations
Responsible for taking a corporate leadership role in managing 4 business units and supporting Sr. Management in
their Safety roles and responsibilities and in driving safety performance. Supported building corporate reputation
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DAVID P. KLIWINSKI, CSP
PKF-MARK III, INC. ● Newtown, PA 1989 - 1995
($150 million General Contractor/300 employees)
Corporate Safety Director/Claims Manager
• Promoted to Corporate Safety Director/Claims manager in 1992
• Reduced workers compensation premiums by over 50% and responsible for $300,000 retro return check
• Reduced EMR to 50% below industry average
• Responsible for driving Safety performance managing over 600,000 work hours without lost-time accident
• Recognized by construction industry as 1996 “Champion of Safety”
• Innovative training included purchasing Safety bus named the “Communicator” to take to jobsites and train
EXPERIENCE PRIOR TO 1989:
CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE IN CONSTRUCTION SAFETY ● Morgantown, WV
NIOSH-funded Staff Member, who performed duties of Newsletter Editor, Research and development of state-of-
the art database, and facilitated National Safety forums while completing MSCE and Associate degree in Safety
WESTVACO CORPORATION ● Luke, MD
Manager of Capital Projects at the pulp and paper mill facility.
OHIO ATLAS CONSTRUCTION ● Weirton, WV
Supervisor responsible for performing underground construction of mine shafts/slopes for Consol
EDUCATION
B.S., Civil Engineering, Mining Engineering emphasis, WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY Morgantown, WV (1982)●
M.S., Civil Engineering, WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY Morgantown, WV (1989)●
Associates Degree, Safety, WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY Morgantown, WV (1989)●
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
INDUSTRY-RELATED TRAINING
OSHA 500 and 501 Training Course, Mobile Crane and Rigging Safety (CICB), Crosby Rigging
Training, Electrical Hazards, Work Zone Safety, Training Techniques, Fall Protection,
Leveraging Executive Safety Leadership, Dale Carnegie course and multiple other training
CORPORATE-RELATED TRAINING
Leading Safety Excellence, Driving Safety into the Sales Process, Project Management Course,
Business Leadership Course, BeyondZero Commitment Workshop, HSE Academy, and Diversity training
PRESENTATIONS & PUBLICATIONS
• Presented at the Advisory Committee on Construction Occupational Safety and Health meeting in Washington
DC “Subcontractor Safety Management” (March 2012)
• Presented multiple times at the Governor’s Pacific Rim S&H Conference
• Utility & Transportation Contractors Association: Trained association contractors on construction safety topics
• Professional speaker on multiple safety topics at national conferences
• Published author of numerous construction safety articles
• Provided fall protection training to 40 OSHA Compliance Officers in Region 2 (NJ)
AFFILIATIONS
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• VIP membership in Covington’s Who’s Who 2014 Registry
• National Safety Council (NSC) - Elected Chairman of NSC’s Construction Division in September 2014
• National Construction Safety Executive Committee (NCSE)
• American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE)
• Utility and Transportation Contractors Association (UTCA)
• American Road & Transportation Builder’s Association (ARTBA)