Senior Project Safety Specialist

About the role

Manage project-specific safety and health concerns, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and the protection of employees, contract partners, clients, and the public. Travel will be required nationwide.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Initial Safety Audit & Establish Inspection Schedule: Within 15 days of project mobilization, coordinate with the project superintendent to perform an initial site safety audit. Develop and maintain a site inspection schedule based on project size, hazard exposure, client requirements, and team input.
• Ensure Compliance with Safety Standards: Assist the project superintendent in enforcing the Haskell Code of Safe Practices, ensuring all site personnel complete safety orientation, and maintaining readily accessible safety documentation.
• Support Safety Administration & Reporting: Assist with administrative safety tasks, including accident investigations, recordkeeping, and compliance with corporate policies. Conduct safety inspections and provide corrective action audits to the superintendent.
• Implement Training & Hazard Mitigation: Develop and lead project-specific on-site safety training sessions. Identify imminent danger hazards, halt operations if necessary, and coordinate immediate corrective action while ensuring proper training for those involved.
• Communicate & Report Safety Concerns: Regularly update the Manager of Safety on project safety issues and complete a Safety Evaluation Report (SER) for each assigned project at least every six weeks. Participate in kick-off, designing-for-safety, and pre-construction meetings as needed.
• Enforce Safety Policies & Investigate Incidents: Uphold established safety rules and disciplinary action guidelines. Conduct accident investigations and assist the project superintendent in promptly reporting incidents.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years active safety experience within the construction industry with industry recognized safety certification, OR 5-7 years active safety experience within the construction industry without industry recognized safety certification (required to obtain within 12 months of hire)
• Demonstrated and consistent performance/leadership on a minimum of three (3) project assignments (minimum 24 months) serving as Senior Project Safety Coordinator
• Advanced Technology and Mission Critical Market, Manufacturing and Industrial Water experience
• Completion of OSHA Course #500
• Recognized safety certification (STS, CSST, CSSS) through BCSP or NCCER

Skills

• Thorough understanding of and ability to enforce all federal, state, local, and corporate regulations
• Ability to recognize hazardous situations and implement corrective measures
• Good interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Comfortable with Microsoft Office programs such as Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Ability to understand and execute the company vision and values of Team, Excellence, Service, and Trust
• Ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds
• Good hand-eye coordination and arm, hand, and finger dexterity, including the ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard, operate equipment, and read application/form information
• Ability to frequently sit, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Retirement plans
• Professional development opportunities