Safety Engineer

Gradiant; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Gradiant, a Boston-headquartered water solutions company, is seeking a Construction Safety Engineer to lead safety programs on Boise-area industrial projects. You will develop, implement, and maintain safety plans that meet OSHA, client, and Gradiant requirements.

You will conduct risk assessments, inspections, and incident investigations, coach site personnel, and promote a proactive safety culture. CHST certification is required, with preferred ASP/CSP/OHST qualifications.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of construction safety experience on industrial, commercial, heavy civil, energy, manufacturing, or infrastructure projects.
• Required: CHST (Construction Health and Safety Technician)
• Preferred: ASP, CSP, OHST, OSHA 500/510, First Aid/CPR Instructor

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain project-specific safety and health programs.
• Ensure OSHA and client safety requirements are met.
• Conduct site inspections, audits, and safety observations.
• Identify workplace hazards and perform risk assessments.
• Develop JHAs and AHAs and verify corrective actions.
• Monitor high-risk activities (fall protection, excavation, confined space, electrical, crane).
• Lead incident, injury investigations and root cause analysis.
• Deliver safety training, toolbox talks, and coach staff.

Skills

Safety & Risk Management

Hazard recognition

Risk assessment

JHA development

AHA preparation

Safety planning

Regulatory Compliance

OSHA 1910 knowledge

Contractor safety management

Fall protection

Crane and rigging

Incident investigations

Root cause analysis

Education

CHST

ASP

CSP

OHST

OSHA 500/510

First Aid/CPR Instructor

Tools

Digital inspection software

Incident management software

Microsoft Office Suite

Data collection tools

Job description

Function: QHSE - Health Safety & Environment

Gradiant is a Different Kind of Water Company. With a full suite of differentiated and proprietary end-to-end solutions for advanced water and wastewater treatment powered by the top minds in water, the company serves its clients’ mission-critical operations in the world’s essential industries, including semiconductors, pharmaceuticals, food & beverage, lithium and critical minerals, and renewable energy. Gradiant’s innovative solutions reduce water used and wastewater discharged, reclaim valuable resources, and renew wastewater into freshwater. The Boston-headquartered company was founded at MIT and has over 1,400 employees worldwide. Discover us at www.gradiant.com

Role Overview

The Construction Safety Engineer is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining comprehensive safety and health programs on construction projects to ensure compliance with federal, state, local, and client-specific requirements. The role supports project management, field supervision, subcontractors, and craft personnel by identifying hazards, conducting risk assessments, implementing corrective actions, and promoting a proactive safety culture that prevents injuries, illnesses, property damage, and environmental incidents.

The Construction Safety Engineer serves as a technical resource for construction safety, regulatory compliance, incident investigations, training, and continuous improvement initiatives across all phases of construction activities.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain project-specific safety and health programs.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, client, and company safety requirements.
• Conduct site inspections, audits, and safety observations.
• Identify workplace hazards and perform risk assessments.
• Develop and review Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs) and Activity Hazard Analyses (AHAs).
• Recommend and verify corrective actions for identified hazards.
• Monitor high-risk activities including fall protection, excavation, confined space entry, electrical work, and crane operations.
• Lead and support incident, injury, near-miss, and property damage investigations.
• Perform root cause analysis and develop preventive measures.
• Deliver safety orientations, training sessions, and toolbox talks.
• Coach supervisors, employees, and subcontractors on safe work practices.
• Manage subcontractor safety compliance and performance.
• Exercise stop-work authority when imminent danger conditions exist.
• Develop and coordinate emergency response plans and drills.
• Maintain safety records, reports, and compliance documentation.
• Track safety metrics, trends, and corrective action completion.
• Participate in pre-job planning and constructability reviews.
• Serve as the project's subject matter expert for construction safety.
• Promote a positive safety culture through field engagement and leadership.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to reduce incidents and improve overall safety performance

Skills

Safety & Risk Management

Hazard recognition and hazard control

Risk assessment and mitigation

Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) development

Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA) preparation

Safety planning and implementation

Leading and lagging indicator management

Behavioral safety principles

Regulatory Compliance

OSHA 1910 General Industry standards knowledge

Regulatory compliance auditing

Standards interpretation and application

Contractor and subcontractor compliance management

Safety documentation and recordkeeping

Fall protection systems

Scaffold safety

Excavation and trenching safety

Confined space entry

Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)

Electrical safety

Crane and rigging operations

Hot work permitting

Heavy equipment operations

Work-at-height management

Field Safety Leadership

Site inspections and audits

Safety observations and coaching

Corrective action tracking

Stop-work authority implementation

Worker and supervisor engagement

Conflict resolution and influence without authority

Root cause analysis

Near-miss investigations

Injury and property damage investigations

Corrective and preventive action development

Report writing and documentation

Training & Communication

Safety meeting facilitation

Employee coaching and mentoring

Written and verbal communication

Technical & Administrative Skills

Safety management systems

Digital inspection software

Incident management software

Microsoft Office Suite

Data collection and analysis

Report preparation

Record management

KPI and performance tracking

Requirements

Minimum 4 years of construction safety experience on industrial, commercial, heavy civil, energy, manufacturing, or infrastructure projects.

Required: CHST (Construction Health and Safety Technician)

Preferred: ASP, CSP, OHST, OSHA 500/510, First Aid/CPR Instructor

Gradiant is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.