Field Construction Safety Lead - Major Infra Projects

Infrastructure Engineering Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible work schedule

Medical/Dental/Vision benefits

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Life insurance

Disability program

401(k) with employer match

Profit sharing

Employee Assistance Program

IEI University

Professional development program

Diversity and inclusion programs

Job summary

Infrastructure Engineering, Inc. (IEI) is seeking a Construction Safety Specialist to support a major Port Authority capital program. This field-based role focuses on ensuring safety compliance, conducting site inspections, and collaborating with project teams and contractors to prevent incidents.

You will monitor contractor practices, perform root-cause analyses, and prepare safety reports while maintaining a strong safety culture across active infrastructure projects in NYC.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of construction safety experience on active construction sites.
• Valid NYC Department of Buildings Site Safety Supervisor Card (SST).
• OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety certification.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Experience in building construction, heavy civil work, and major capital construction projects.
• Working knowledge of OSHA 1926 standards, NYC DOB requirements, FDNY requirements, local laws, and other applicable regulatory agency standards.
• Knowledge of hazard recognition and assessment, incident investigation and reporting, root-cause analysis, and job hazard analysis.
• Familiarity with National Fire Codes, NFPA standards, NYC and New Jersey fire codes, and FDNY operations and procedures.
• Strong written and verbal communication, organizational, time-management, and stakeholder-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Review contracts, drawings, health and safety plans, and project documentation for compliance with applicable requirements.
• Monitor contractor work operations, equipment, and construction practices to identify hazards and confirm alignment with approved safety programs, job hazard analyses, contract documents, and accepted safety procedures.
• Conduct comprehensive site safety audits and inspections across active construction projects.
• Ensure contractor compliance with OSHA, FDNY, NYC Department of Buildings, local laws, and other applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
• Prepare daily safety reports that include photos, observations, deficiencies, and recommended corrective actions.
• Investigate accidents, incidents, and near misses; conduct root-cause analysis; and recommend actions to prevent recurrence.
• Prepare preliminary information reports related to accident and incident investigations.
• Partner with Port Authority Resident Engineers, agency safety representatives, integrity monitors, contractors, insurance representatives, and other project stakeholders.
• Evaluate contractor construction safety and fire safety programs and provide technical recommendations based on findings.

Skills

Safety leadership

Regulatory compliance

Incident investigation

Hazard recognition

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in safety management or related field

CHST certification (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Safety tracking software

Job description

Infrastructure Engineering, Inc. (IEI) is seeking a Construction Safety Specialist to support a major Port Authority capital program. This field-based role focuses on ensuring safety compliance, conducting site inspections, and collaborating with project teams and contractors to prevent incidents.

You will monitor contractor practices, perform root-cause analyses, and prepare safety reports while maintaining a strong safety culture across active infrastructure projects in NYC.