Environmental Health & Safety Engineer
About the role
Seeking an Environmental Health & Safety Engineer for construction projects. The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company (WT) provides construction management services to numerous clients in a multitude of business sectors, throughout the United States. WT Business Offices have delivered successful construction projects in healthcare, higher education, laboratories, business offices, manufacturing, retail development, food processing and warehouse development. Construction activities are unlimited and require the EH&S Engineer to have a broad range of technical and managerial expertise.
Responsibilities
- Perform regular job site inspections to identify, document and recommend mitigation of hazardous/potentially hazardous conditions and verify correction actions have been completed.
- Support incident investigations to include interviews, data compilation, photographs and completing proper documentation.
- Evaluate various planning/permits such as: Hot Work, Confined Space, Fall Protection, Excavation, Steel Erection, Energized Work, Pre-cast Tilt-Up as examples for effective and appropriate mitigation techniques.
- Apply Industrial Hygiene principles and techniques involved in Hearing conservation, Lasers, Silica, Asbestos, Lead work, as examples.
- Understand fire protection, flammable/combustible materials storage/management.
- Apply working knowledge of OSHA Regulations.
Physical demands include occasional lifting of up to 40 lbs, climbing stairs and ladders, and the ability to wear personal protective equipment (steel‑toed boots, gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection, hardhat, vest, etc.). Work is conducted in both indoor office settings and outdoor construction job sites requiring sitting, standing, walking, typing, carrying, pushing, bending. Noise level varies based on location.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in an Environmental Health and Safety Related field.
- Recognized Safety Professional Certification (examples: BCSP GSP or ASP).
Qualifications
- Responsible team membership: commitment to the Project team, participation with company expectations, dedication to improving the safety culture throughout the business unit.
- Professional communication skills verbally and in written format.
- Personal development and commitment to advancement and development.
Skills
Ability to wear personal protective equipment is required (including but not limited to, steel toed boots, gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection, hardhat, vest, etc.).
Benefits
A comprehensive benefits package is offered.
Schedule
Work hours will be determined at the Project or work assignment basis.