Safety, Health & Environment Site Officer

About the role

AECOM is seeking a Safety, Health & Environmental Officer II for an onsite role based in New York, NY.

Responsibilities

• Implementing the requirements of AECOM’s Construction Manager’s (CM) EHS Management Plan (EHSMP) and Environmental Health and Safety Plan (EHASP)
• Supporting the CM in preparation of Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs) in accordance with Client standards
• Supporting the CM in conducting various training for CM staff including new employee orientations, visitor orientations and Emergency Action Plan training
• Reviewing all EHS related submittals by the Contractors, including, but not limited to, EHASPs, JHAs, monthly reports, asbestos/lead/mercury/PCB management and sampling plans, waste management plans, soil re-use, hazardous waste contingency plans, erosion and sediment control plans, and Stormwater Pollution Prevent Plans (SWPPP) to verify comprehensive oversight of all site activities
• Facilitating weekly EHS meetings with the Contractor’s EHS Representative (EHSR), and other project management personnel as appropriate, to ascertain and discuss upcoming construction related activity EHS activities
• Conducting frequent construction site visits
• Tracking and monitoring the Contractor’s compliance with EHASP(s) and JHA(s)
• Tracking and monitoring all site EHSRs’ performance including, but not limited to, reviewing the EHSR’s daily reports and whether EHS issues are being adequately addressed
• Performing and submitting daily reports of the Contractors’ Work areas and documenting non-compliance with the Contractor’s EHASPs and JHAs
• Reviewing Contractor’s incident reports for adequacy, participating in meetings related to construction related incidents, and verifying all necessary Contractor corrective actions are implemented
• Submitting EHS monthly status reports and metrics
• Preparing monthly trending analysis of Contractor EHS performance
• Overseeing Emergency Action Plans (EAPs) and drills for the site in coordination with Client staff
• Reviewing and managing all EHS Annual Reports (i.e., EPCRA, Hazardous Waste, Confined Space)

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Safety, Engineering or related degree plus 6 years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
• Preferred: Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) or Certified Safety Professional (CSP) certification, 10 years of relevant EHS field and management experience in construction, preferably experience in underground construction & tunneling, familiarity and experience with NYCDEP safety and health regulations, OSHA 10-hour Construction Health and Safety Course (30-hour Preferable), Initial and Annual Refresher OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120/1926.65 HAZWOPER, Knowledgeable in OSHA 29 CFR 1926 and 1910 Regulations, Associate Safety Professional (ASP) or Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) certifications

Benefits

At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment. Offered rate of compensation will be based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. The range for this position is $135,000 to $165,000 per year.