Environmental Health & Safety Engineer 2027

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

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Benefits package

Job summary

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company is seeking an Environmental Health & Safety Engineer to support construction projects across Newark, NJ. The role centers on hazard identification, enforcing safety protocols, and ensuring regulatory compliance on active sites.

You will conduct site inspections, contribute to incident investigations, and implement mitigation strategies with project teams to improve safety culture and performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health and Safety or related field.
• Certified Safety Professional (GSP/ASP) or similar BCSP certification required.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Commitment to safety culture and project team involvement.

Responsibilities

• Perform regular site inspections to identify hazards and verify corrective actions.
• Assist in incident investigations including interviews, data collection, and documentation.
• Evaluate safety planning/permits (hot work, confined space, fall protection, etc.).
• Apply Industrial Hygiene concepts (hearing conservation, silica, asbestos, lead) where relevant.
• Support fire protection and storage/handling of flammable materials.
• Maintain knowledge of OSHA regulations and ensure site compliance.

Skills

Teamwork

Verbal & written comms

Professional development

Education

Bachelor's degree in EHS

Certified Safety Professional (BCSP GSP/ASP)

Job description

Please note:

• Applying for positions in multiple locations will result in a longer vetting process.
• The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including the disabled and veterans.

Seeking an Environmental Health & Safety Engineer for construction projects.

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company (WT) provides construction management services to numerous clients in a multitude of business sectors, throughout the United States. WT Business Offices have delivered successful construction projects in healthcare, higher education, laboratories, business offices, manufacturing, retail development, food processing and warehouse development. Construction activities are unlimited and require the EH&S Engineer to have a broad range of technical and managerial expertise.

Minimum candidate Accreditations

• Bachelor's Degree in an Environmental Health and Safety Related field
• Recognized Safety Professional Certification (examples)
  • BCSP (GSP or ASP)

Desired candidates will be able to demonstrate:

• Responsible team membership: commitment to the Project team, participation with company expectations, dedication to improving the safety culture throughout the business unit.
• Professional communications skills verbally as well as in written format.
• Personal development and commitment to their advancement and development.

Successful candidates must demonstrate the following experience and/or capabilities:

• Perform regular job site inspections to identify, document and recommend mitigation of hazardous/potentially hazardous conditions and verify correction actions have been completed.
• Support incidents investigations to include interviews, data compilation, photographs and completing proper documentation.
• Evaluate various planning/permits such as: Hot Work, Confined Space, Fall Protection, Excavation, Steel Erection, Energized Work, Pre-cast Tilt-Up as examples for effective and appropriate mitigation techniques.
• Industrial Hygiene principles and techniques involved in Hearing conservation, Lasers, Silica, Asbestos, Lead work, as examples.
• Understanding of fire protection, flammable/combustible materials storage/management.
• Working knowledge of OSHA Regulations
• The preceding experience and capabilities are intended to describe the general nature and scope of work being performed by this position. This is not a complete listing and other duties will be assigned based on the needs of the site and safety/field management varying by location, within the business unit.

Working Conditions

• Work is conducted in both indoor office settings, and outdoor construction jobsite settings requiring sitting, standing, walking, typing, carrying, pushing, bending.
• Work hours will be determined at the Project or work assignment basis.
• Noise level varies based on location.
• Occasional lifting of up to 40 lbs.
• Occasionally will climb stairs, ladders, etc.
• Ability to wear personal protective equipment is required (including but not limited to, steel toed boots, gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection, hardhat, vest, etc.)

A comprehensive benefits package is offered.

**The Company's pay ranges are dependent on a number of factors including but not limited to role, previous internships with the Company, education experience, and location. The pay range listed is subject to change at any time, in the Company's discretion, and does not alter in any way the at-will nature of the employment relationship. The foregoing information reflects pay range only and does not include other forms of compensation to which employees may be entitled.**

This salary range is for Maryland and New Jersey only.