Safety & Health Spec/Advisor - BESS - GA

About the role

Join the Overland Contracting (a Black & Veatch company) construction team and build with pride. As a 100% employee‑owned company, every role matters — you own your work, your impact, and your future. We lead with care, and safety is non‑negotiable and embedded into every role, site and decision, ensuring our teams return home safe, every day. From field engineering to project management to quality and startup, you’ll work with cutting‑edge technology, learn from seasoned experts, and grow through real‑world, hands‑on experience. With a strong backlog across power, water, grid, and industrial markets, you’ll have the stability to grow and the opportunity to shape what comes next.

This is a mid‑level project position accountable for implementing and maintaining the Company's Safety and Health Procedures on a smaller, less complex project. Performs medium to high complexity tasks, and may act as a supervisor to other safety and health professionals.

Responsibilities

• Implements, administers and maintains project Drug and Alcohol Substance Abuse Program.
• Develops and conducts employee safety and health training programs.
• Conducts detailed site safety and health inspections.
• Manages project security contracts, programs and policies.
• Performs record keeping / filing functions.
• Conducts incident and injury/illness investigations.
• Writes detailed injury/illness reports.
• Completes all appropriate company safety and health program documents.
• Interfaces with clients and government officials.
• Manages construction contractor safety and health program administration.
• Administers project worker's compensation programs and procedures.
• May act as on-site first aid and medical provider.
• Provides supervision, training, development, and performance management of direct reports.
• Develops and implements safety and industrial hygiene in consulting plans and studies.
• Analyzes data generated by Safety and Health studies and compiles reports including findings and recommendations including administrative, emergency and PPE controls.
• Supports continuous improvement efforts and the change management effects associated with the implementation of improvements.
• Acts as a project manager; manages a project team (team composition may vary by project).

Requirements

• 2+ years in a construction environment.
• 4+ years safety and health experience.
• Ability to complete pre‑employment onboarding requirements, which may include criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Safety and health certification preferred.
• Bachelor's Degree preferred.

Skills

• Knowledge of safety and health standards and practices.
• Knowledge of company substance abuse policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of worker's compensation policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of construction contracting strategies and contract administration.
• Knowledge of company safety and health consultation capabilities and ability to perform as a consultant.
• Ability to perform first aid/medical functions.
• Communication skills.
• Word processing and spreadsheet computer software programs.
• Ability to write detailed reports.
• Human relations skills.
• Conflict management skills.