Senior Project Safety Specialist

Our clients and projects are nationwide — travel will be required.

About the role

In this role, you will manage project-specific safety and health concerns, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and the protection of employees, contract partners, clients, and the public.

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 an industry-recognized safety certification or 5–7 years active safety experience within the construction industry without 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.
• 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.
• Physical ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10–50 pounds. Requires 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. The associate must frequently sit, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance
• Retirement plans
• Professional development opportunities