Construction Safety Engineer – Impactful, On‑Site Role

Hensel Phelps; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

company paid medical insurance

life insurance

disability coverage

401(K) retirement plan

HSA benefits

employee assistance program

vision and dental insurance enrollment

paid time off

Job summary

Hensel Phelps seeks a Safety Engineer to support the safety manager and project team on a construction project in Houston. This role involves applying safety policies, facilitating planning, monitoring activities, and correcting unsafe acts or conditions on site and in the office.

The Safety Engineer will assist with accident prevention, compliance with EM 385-1-1, and incident investigations, while promoting a strong safety culture across trades. This is a safety-sensitive position.

Qualifications

• A 4-year degree is preferred.
• Occupational Safety and Health degree suggested.

Responsibilities

• Effectively communicate with stakeholders including Hensel Phelps staff, craft and trade partners.
• Knowledgeable of the company safety and health program, owner requirements and applicable regulatory standards such as EM 385-1-1.
• Assist the project superintendent in the accident prevention plan, safety management tool and crisis management plan.
• Participate in the six-step quality control/safety process including reviewing activity hazard analyses and follow-up inspections.
• Conduct project safety audits including project point files.
• Assist with OSHA inspections, as necessary.
• Assist with accidents and near-miss events including investigations, injury management and claim reporting.
• Assist in monitoring Hensel Phelps and trade partner safety performance.
• Attend awareness and competent person level courses.
• Learn the construction process and various roles and responsibilities of all positions.

Skills

Regulatory knowledge

Communication skills

Site safety

MS Office

Safety program mgmt

Education

Bachelor's in OSH or related

OSHA training recommended

Tools

Excel templates

Prolog

Primavera

AutoDesk

Job description

Hensel Phelps seeks a Safety Engineer to support the safety manager and project team on a construction project in Houston. This role involves applying safety policies, facilitating planning, monitoring activities, and correcting unsafe acts or conditions on site and in the office.

The Safety Engineer will assist with accident prevention, compliance with EM 385-1-1, and incident investigations, while promoting a strong safety culture across trades. This is a safety-sensitive position.