Safety Engineer

Chesapeake Contracting Group; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401K match

Wellness programs

Advancement opportunities

Flexible work environment

Job summary

Chesapeake Contracting Group seeks a Safety Engineer to support the Safety Department and Field Operations, implementing safety programs, conducting inspections, and delivering training on safety procedures.

Role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Safety, OSHA 30 certification, and at least 1 year of relevant safety experience. Procore proficiency and strong communication are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree/board certification in Safety or related field
• 1 year of relevant safety experience
• Excellent communication skills and ability to develop relationships
• Working knowledge of construction safety principles and OSHA regulations
• OSHA 30 Certification and First Aid/CPR/AED qualifications

Responsibilities

• Support safety efforts on construction projects and promote Safety Culture
• Review scope, pre-construction meetings, and JHAs to ensure safety of subcontractors
• Maintain safety documentation and ensure compliance with safety plans and regulations
• Provide safety training to project teams and subcontractors as needed
• Ensure appropriate safety equipment and resources are available on site
• Use Procore to audit and monitor Project Specific Safety Plans (PSSP)
• Conduct weekly safety walks and recommend corrective actions

Skills

Communication skills

Safety culture

Relationship building

Safety program implementation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Safety

Tools

Procore

Microsoft Suite

Job description

Chesapeake Contracting Group is a value-added commercial general contractor providing services

throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. Our Safety Program is the foundation on which our Core Values are built, and focuses on compliance, culture and education. Our team considers no phase of operations or administration of greater importance than accident prevention and the safety of our associates and partners. We are seeking a dynamic Safety Professional with a go-getter attitude and excellent communication skills to help take our Safety Program to the next level.

As the Safety Engineer, you will be responsible for assisting our Safety Department and Field Operations to ensure workplace safety, implementing safety programs, conducting safety inspections, and providing training to employees on safety procedures and protocols.

Key Safety Responsibilities:

• Support all safety efforts on the construction projects and promote CCG’s Safety Culture.

• Ensure sub-contractor activities are pre planned for, including safety items through scope review, pre-construction meetings, JHA’s review, etc..
• Ensure all Sub-contractors meet CCG’s safety submittal requirements.
• Assist and help maintain all safety related documentation for the construction projects
• Ensure Sub-contractor compliance with CCG's safety plan and expectations, in addition to, OSHA, federal, state, and other regulatory codes and guidelines.
• Make safety or health recommendations concerning situational hazards to associates and workers.
• Use Procore to audit and monitor project team’s implementation of the Project Specific Safety Plan (PSSP).
• Perform at least one safety walk a week on the assigned projects utilizing a Mock OSHA Investigation.
• Assist in provide safety training to projects associates and Sub-contractors to meet clients and OSHA requirements as needed.
• Ensure all construction project teams have the appropriate safety equipment and resources that they need

Promote Customer Relations:

• Builds effective relationships with customers, design team, subcontractors, suppliers and user groups through reflection and support CCG's core values which meets or exceeds the customer's expectations

Culture, Leadership, and Employee Development:

• Promotes Chesapeake's core values. Communicates our vision and purpose through service, talent and choices made.
• Participates in Chesapeake training programs and commits to self-development.

• Bachelor’s degree/board certification in Safety, or a related field, preferred

• 1 year of relevant safety experience

• Excellent communication skills and strong ability to develop relationships

• Working knowledge of construction safety principles, techniques and methods.

• Knowledge of OSHA laws and regulations and policies.

• Capable of identifying known potential exposures and recommending corrective actions.

• Computer skills and familiarity with Microsoft Suite.
• Attention to detail and ability to handle a varied and changing workload

• Proven ability to identify and solve problems

• Independent, self-managed, and self-starter personality

• OSHA 30 Certified

• 1st Aid / CPR and AED Qualified

A flexible work environment

State-of-the-art technology to get the job done

New office spaces designed for today’s working environment

Great benefits including healthcare, 401K match, wellness programs

Opportunities for advancement and leadership training

A flexible work environment

State-of-the-art technology to get the job done

New office spaces designed for today’s working environment

Great benefits including healthcare, 401K match, wellness programs

Opportunities for advancement and leadership training

Compensation Range - $60,000 - $90,000 annually