Project Safety Professional

Position Description :

Provide training to construction project teams on safe work practices to educate and enforce adherence to Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) programs, policies, and procedures. Identify, eliminate, and control hazardous conditions on projects that may lead to injury and / or property damage.

Essential Duties & Key Responsibilities

Educate construction project teams, including trade employees, on Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) programs, policies, and procedures. Provide training on safe work practices to encourage and enforce adoption and compliance.

Promote safe work practices and safe working conditions in accordance with company EH&S policies, Federal, State, and Local regulations, and project owner contractual requirements.

Build effective working relationships with project teams and subcontractor safety representatives.

Contribute to development of overall project safety program.

Enforce safety programs, policies, and procedures, and implement immediate corrective actions in accordance with Federal, State, and Local regulations and owner requirements.

Ensure proper pre-planning for activities and tasks for subcontractors and trades.

Review subcontractor safety programs for completeness and compliance with company EH&S policies, regulations, and owner requirements.

Conduct pre-construction planning meetings with subcontractors to review site safety programs, job hazard analyses, and risk mitigation plans.

Gather Pre-Task Plans (PTPs) and Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs) for subcontractors as required.

Coordinate preconstruction meetings with project teams, ensure subcontractors conduct proper OSHA-required training, and administer effective worker orientation programs for new employees.

Create and analyze project safety reports, track metrics, and recommend improvements.

Conduct safety meetings and issue meeting minutes as directed by supervisor.

Maintain log of subcontractor toolbox safety meetings and provide reports as required.

Conduct safety audits, recommend corrective actions, and work with supervisors to issue reports of violations and unsafe practices to subcontractors for resolution.

Evaluate training needs and make recommendations to subcontractors.

Support reduction of Project Incident Rates by meeting or exceeding established safety goals and managing regulatory exposures to achieve zero citations.

Administer drug screening programs (pre-employment, post-accident, random, for cause) consistent with company and owner requirements.

Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

Bachelors Degree in Occupational Safety & Health, Engineering, or related field, plus a minimum of 2 years of construction safety experience (or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience).

Construction Health Safety Technician (CHST) certification required, or ability to obtain within two years of appointment.

Completed OSHA 30-hour training; maintain current First Aid / CPR / BBP and AED certifications.

Knowledge of safety and environmental principles and techniques.

Familiarity with Federal, State, and local EH&S regulations.

Understanding of general construction operations.

Ability to identify safety-related exposures and propose corrective actions.

Strong leadership, teamwork, and interpersonal skills to build professional relationships.

Excellent verbal and written communication, with strong presentation delivery skills.

Ability to take direction and follow through on commitments.

Exceptional organizational skills with strong attention to detail.

Analytical thinking, sound judgment, and problem-solving skills.

Limited travel may be required; reliable transportation is necessary.