Field Safety Specialist

Cordoba Corporation is a leading engineering and design firm based in California, specializing in civil engineering, construction management, program management, and planning across diverse sectors including transportation, water, and energy.

About the role

The Field Safety Specialist (FSS) enforces compliance with regulatory and contract requirements by directly observing, monitoring, and inspecting projects and activities on Authority property. This role works closely with the Construction Office to inspect projects, facilities, and activities while administering safety programs and initiatives. The FSS provides guidance and oversight to contractors and consultants and participates in project teams as a subject-matter expert.

Responsibilities

• Conduct audits, inspections, and risk assessments to identify potential hazards and ensure compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), and California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) requirements.
• Perform safety reviews for construction-related activities, providing feedback and recommendations for improvements.
• Support management of environmental health and safety programs, including hazardous materials and respirator protection.
• Develop recommendations to reduce the frequency, severity, and cost of accidents, occupational illnesses, and potential hazards.
• Facilitate and/or attend field safety and project meetings.
• Serve as part of an on-call rotation to respond to incidents and emergency situations; may respond directly to incident sites as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of directly related experience in railroad, transportation operations, or construction/industrial safety.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. federal, state, local, railroad, and construction safety, operations, and maintenance procedures, standards, and practices.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills; ability to gather, organize, analyze, and present data.

Preferred Qualifications

• OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety certification.
• Experience with transit, freight, or rail infrastructure safety and security programs.
• Proficiency with safety management systems, data analysis tools, and reporting platforms.

Pay

$108,000 to $201,000 yearly.

Benefits

• Multiple medical, dental, and vision insurance plans, subsidized for employees and dependents (coverage effective the first month after hire).
• Paid AD&D and life insurance.
• 401k with an industry-leading employer match.
• Generous vacation and sick leave accruals, plus 9 paid holidays and other forms of paid time off.
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA) for medical care reimbursement, dependent care reimbursement, and commuter benefits.
• Employee assistance program and well-being benefits, including stress management, nutrition, and financial well-being resources.

Schedule

Onsite, full-time.

Location: Wasco, CA