Project Safety Engineer — Lead a Zero-Injury Safety Culture

The Weitz Company; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

401K with Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Parental Leave

Voluntary Insurance

Wellness Program

Job summary

The Weitz Company in Cedar Rapids, IA, is seeking a Project Safety Engineer to strengthen our safety culture on a data center project. You will lead audits, inspections, and training while supporting incident investigations and claims management to prevent injuries and protect personnel.

Join a team focused on zero-injury performance, regulatory compliance, and a collaborative safety program that values continuous improvement and accountability.

Qualifications

• 2+ years safety experience, ideally in construction.
• Data center construction experience is a plus.
• Active OSHA 10 or 30 is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct safety audits and inspections on the project site identifying hazards and improvement opportunities.
• Educate the project team through training and mentoring, and assist with safety orientation.
• Identify safety improvement initiatives and perform safety trainings.
• Investigate incidents and near misses; assist with claims management; recommend corrective and preventative measures based on identified incidents.
• Participate in the creation of the project safety plan.
• Support the administration of company safety procedures and policies.
• Assemble and maintain site safety documentation/permits.
• Analyze project safety performance and recommend process improvements.
• Serve as a resource for safety issues in staff meetings.
• Ensure safety equipment is maintained and inspected per regulations.

Skills

Safety management

Communication

Detail-oriented

Relationship building

Problem solving

Education

OSHA 10

OSHA 30

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Job description

The Weitz Company in Cedar Rapids, IA, is seeking a Project Safety Engineer to strengthen our safety culture on a data center project. You will lead audits, inspections, and training while supporting incident investigations and claims management to prevent injuries and protect personnel.

Join a team focused on zero-injury performance, regulatory compliance, and a collaborative safety program that values continuous improvement and accountability.