Safety Manager

About the role

Parsons has an opening for an Environmental Health and Safety Manager to work on the Cemetery Brook Drain Tunnel Project in Manchester, New Hampshire. The role serves as the site safety lead for the Cemetery Brook Drain Tunnel (CBDT) project, overseeing contractors and subcontractors in monitoring safety adherence to all local, state, and federal regulations, as well as the procedures and programs detailed in the contractor’s Health and Safety Plan (HASP) and security plan. This position is part of the Critical Infrastructure team, which designs and delivers critical infrastructure connecting and protecting communities worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of the safety culture for the program.
• Develop and report daily on observations made (both positive and negative) that affected work site safety.
• Review contractor’s submittals including safety plans, permits, and other submittals for regulatory compliance and monitor work activity accordingly.
• Conduct, attend, and report on project safety meetings, toolbox talks, standdowns, and other engagements from the aspect of safety.
• Interface, interact with, and support Resident Engineer (RE) & Construction Manager (CM) and support Parsons Corporate Safety Guidelines.
• Respond, report, and investigate incidents that may occur 24/7, and ensure process is followed through completion.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Environmental, Health and/or Safety Science or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years experience with safety programs on civil construction projects (tunnel experience preferred).
• Ten years' experience implementing, monitoring, and managing safety for heavy civil construction programs/projects.
• Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Minimum OSHA 10 required; OSHA 30 preferred; OSHA 40 – Hazardous Waste preferred.
• MSHA experience preferred.
• An open mind with the ability to adapt to meet the needs of the work and personnel change.
• Security clearance: None required.

Qualifications

• Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) certifications (STC, CHST, SMS, ASP, CSP) preferred.
• Proficiency in project management software and tools.
• Experience with heavy civil and tunnel work.
• Training in incident investigations (Tap Root, Latent Cause, Top Set, etc.) preferred.
• Familiarity with SWPPP and other environmental items.
• Familiarity with MSHA requirements