Field SH&E Leader, Rail & Transit Safety – Baltimore

Jacobs Solutions Inc.; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 100,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) plan

Stock purchase program

Unlimited PTO

Paid holidays

Job summary

Jacobs Solutions Inc. in Baltimore, MD seeks an experienced Safety, Health and Environment (SH&E) Specialist for the Frederick Douglas Tunnel Project, Amtrak’s landmark infrastructure program.

The role focuses on field safety oversight, HSSE program compliance, and proactive risk management. The ideal candidate holds a BCSP STSC and OSHA 30 (Construction) with First Aid/CPR, and will spend most time onsite in Baltimore, driving safety initiatives, training, and audits to protect project outcomes

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in occupational health, construction management, engineering or similar curriculum or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• At least eight (8) years of relevant construction field experience with heavy civil construction projects.
• Minimum of Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) Safety Trained Supervisor Construction (STSC), OSHA 30-hours (Construction) and Current First Aid certifications, including CPR.
• Valid Driver’s License and satisfactory driving record with the ability to operate a project provided fleet vehicle (car or pick up truck) to and from the construction site during working hours.
• Intermediate Proficiency with industry-standard project management software, and demonstrated administrative capabilities to update issues logs, develop and follow standard procedures, and document site conditions using written and photographic methods. Demonstrated proficiency using Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint applications, laptop computers, tablets and cell phones.
• Working knowledge of typical construction means and methods for heavy civil projects. Ability to read and understand construction drawings sufficient to ask the right questions regarding HSSE on site.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate across client, delivery partner, contractor, and consultant organizations
• Interest in developing your leadership, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills
• Critical thinking, self-starting, and time management skills sufficient to work independently in a matrixed team environment.
• Ability to develop excellent communication skills and to contribute to complex technical and commercial concepts to executive and senior stakeholder audiences
• Ability to work on site in Baltimore, MD full-time

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain sufficient documentation of site safety oversight, actively using program logs, project management software and portals, email, MS Teams, and meeting notes.
• Participate in construction status meetings, covering all safety and health topics, recommendations, and requests
• Maintain a program-wide safety program compliant with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). This includes field construction activity safety programs as well as managed subcontractor safety programs
• Assist as needed in investigating job injuries to identify and verify incident origin and possible work-related hazards
• Establish and recommend to the client necessary action to investigate unsafe work practices
• Establish a collaborative relationship with the client’s Operation team to facilitate the management of SH&E aspects of Construction activities.
• Participate in client safety meetings and programs as requested.
• Attend and facilitate client specific training and initiatives as requested.
• Prepare and provide construction safety and health training as requested.
• Conduct safety audits or inspections on a routine, unannounced basis; identify deficiencies and collaborate with the contractor to resolve issues and improve compliance.
• Review and comment to the client on contractor-submitted safety plans prior to commencement of construction activities
• Conduct basic HSSE training as the need arises for colleagues and contractors.
• Engage with colleagues and contractors on site to ensure that appropriate badging and site certifications, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), and safety and security procedures and equipment are utilized in conformance with the contractor’s and project requirements.
• Ensure that required and appropriate safety and security procedures and protocols are available, accessible, and enforced at the site. Oversee, review, and at times, audit incident reports to ensure full compliance with program requirements.

Skills

Field safety leadership

Safety program management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in occupational health, construction management, engineering or similar

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Excel

PowerPoint

Project management software

Job description

Jacobs Solutions Inc. in Baltimore, MD seeks an experienced Safety, Health and Environment (SH&E) Specialist for the Frederick Douglas Tunnel Project, Amtrak’s landmark infrastructure program.

The role focuses on field safety oversight, HSSE program compliance, and proactive risk management. The ideal candidate holds a BCSP STSC and OSHA 30 (Construction) with First Aid/CPR, and will spend most time onsite in Baltimore, driving safety initiatives, training, and audits to protect project outcomes