Senior Safety Specialist

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JE Dunn’s Advanced Facilities Group (AFG) combines Mission Critical, Advanced Industries, and Industrial & Manufacturing into one high-performing team focused on cutting-edge projects for innovative clients in Industrial & Manufacturing, Data Centers, and Semiconductors. As part of this team, you’ll work on some of the most advanced construction projects in the country, growing your career alongside industry professionals.

About the Role

The Senior Safety Specialist will coordinate and implement the field safety program for routine and complex construction projects. This position conducts safety inspections, identifies and documents hazardous conditions, writes reports, and performs trend analysis—all in support of JE Dunn’s strategy, vision, and values.

Autonomy & Decision-Making: Makes decisions on assigned areas, provides recommendations to supervisors, and escalates exceptions as needed.

Career Path: Safety Manager

Responsibilities

Core Safety Specialist Responsibilities

• Coordinates and implements the field safety program for routine construction projects.
• Conducts regular walk-through inspections of construction sites to ensure compliance with laws and company policies.
• Performs safety audits, identifying, documenting, and recommending abatement of hazardous conditions for internal and external clients.
• Uses internal safety management systems to document findings and track abatement techniques.
• Conducts project-specific new hire orientation and oversees drug and alcohol policy compliance.
• Monitors prime contractor and subcontractor safety programs.
• Attends project pre-planning, progress, and other meetings to discuss safety-related matters.
• Supports field leadership in implementing safety programs, including meetings, committees, and chairing the project safety committee.
• Assists in investigating project-related accidents, determining root causes, and recommending process changes to prevent recurrence.
• Coordinates with injured employees and clinics to ensure timely treatment and return-to-work at some capacity.
• Compiles injury progress summary reports for supervisors.
• Monitors site safety incentive programs.

Additional Senior Safety Specialist Responsibilities

• Applies advanced safety knowledge to identify complex hazards related to safety, health, and hazardous materials.
• Provides complex abatement solutions for identified hazards.
• Leverages in-depth knowledge of equipment, laws, and work processes to make project-specific safety recommendations.
• Demonstrates strong communication skills and plays an active role in meetings.
• Uses internal safety management systems to perform trend analysis, identifying problem areas and recommending solutions to mitigate future risks.
• Provides guidance and training on basic and intermediate safety topics for new and existing safety and project team personnel.
• Assists safety leadership during insurance audits.
• Oversees complex projects, including one large or multiple projects, and manages controlled insurance program projects.
• May develop and implement training strategies, conduct needs assessments, and perform gap analyses to support training objectives.
• May analyze training needs to improve existing programs and develop new ones.
• May develop training methods such as digital learning, classroom instruction, skill qualifications, and on-the-job training.
• May assist in identifying and implementing technologies to enhance learning experiences.
• May monitor company safety metrics to identify areas for training improvement.
• May provide in-person and virtual training sessions and ensure training record retention.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a safety and health-related field (preferred). Equivalent relevant experience will be considered.
• 5+ years of construction safety experience (required).
• Valid and unrestricted driver’s license.

Skills

• Ability to perform work accurately and completely in a timely manner.
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills.
• Intermediate proficiency in MS Office.
• Knowledge of and ability to enforce federal, state, local, and company safety regulations.
• Advanced proficiency in company safety software, processes, and tools.
• Ability to recognize hazardous situations and implement corrective measures.
• Ability to build relationships with team members across projects.
• Knowledge of testing protocols for environmental hazards.
• Intermediate proficiency in required construction technology.
• Ability to collaborate effectively within a team, both internally and externally.

Benefits

The benefits package for this position is classified as Professional Non-Union. Click here for benefits details.