Construction Safety Engineer: Lead Safety & Compliance

Warfel Construction; East Petersburg (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan

Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Employer Paid Short Term Disability

Job summary

Warfel Construction Company is seeking an experienced Safety Engineer to join our fast-paced, client-focused team in East Petersburg, PA. The Safety Engineer will apply fundamental environmental, health, and safety concepts through practical program implementation on construction sites.

Responsibilities include promoting safety ownership with field teams, conducting inspections, coordinating safety training, and leading incident investigations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• 2–3 years construction safety experience.
• Ability to handle confidential information.
• Willingness to travel to job sites and occasional overnight travel.

Responsibilities

• Promote personal ownership of safety with field supervisors and project teams.
• Identify and resolve potential safety issues affecting employees, subcontractors, clients, and projects.
• Conduct inspections per SOPs and industry standards; communicate findings.
• Distribute inspection reports and ensure corrective actions are implemented.
• Coordinate and conduct safety training for employees.
• Lead or participate in accident investigations and root cause analyses; recommend preventive actions.
• Advise project teams to ensure subcontractors follow safety plans.
• Participate in Safety Committee meetings and subcontractor coordination meetings.
• Prepare for OSHA inspections and respond accordingly.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health, Safety Science, Engineering

Job description

Warfel Construction Company is seeking an experienced Safety Engineer to join our fast-paced, client-focused team in East Petersburg, PA. The Safety Engineer will apply fundamental environmental, health, and safety concepts through practical program implementation on construction sites.

Responsibilities include promoting safety ownership with field teams, conducting inspections, coordinating safety training, and leading incident investigations.