Safety Specialist

Safety Specialist

We are Olsson. We engineer and design solutions that improve the world around us. As a company, we promise to always be responsive, transparent, and focused on results – for our people, our clients, and our company.

Join a people-centric organization where safety is a shared value and an integral part of how we deliver exceptional engineering solutions. As an Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Specialist, you will play a key role in fostering a strong safety culture while supporting teams in delivering high-quality projects across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes a specialized depth of EHS expertise to collaborate as part of client and project pursuit teams to develop winning safe working environment approaches
• Partner with project managers, engineers, and client pursuit teams to develop competitive, practical, and compliant safety approaches for projects
• Lead or contribute to cross-functional EHS initiatives focused on jobsite safety, risk management, and regulatory compliance
• Interpret OSHA requirements, industry standards, and best practices applicable to construction and engineering environments, translating them into actionable solutions
• Lead the development and rollout of firmwide EHS programs that support safe practices and operations
• Collaborate across disciplines, offices, and project types to ensure consistent execution of Olsson’s EHS strategy
• Analyze safety metrics, incident trends, and audit findings to evaluate program effectiveness and drive continuous improvement
• Represent Olsson professionally with clients, contractors, regulators, and industry partners

Qualifications

• You are passionate about:
  • Working collaboratively with others.
  • Having ownership in the work you do.
  • Using your talents to positively affect communities.
• You bring to the team:
  • A Bachelor’s degree in safety management, business, or related field preferred.
  • 6–10 years of experience in safety roles within the engineering or construction industry.
  • Experience designing and delivering engaging EHS training content.
  • CPR/First Aid certifications and OSHA instructor credentials preferred.
  • Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations, hazard recognition, recordkeeping, and claim management practices.
  • Demonstrated ability to independently develop solutions to complex EHS challenges.