Safety Engineer

RW Dake Construction; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Health, Dental & Vision insurance

Paid Time Off

Career growth opportunities

Collaborative team environment

Direct impact on company success

Job summary

RW Dake Construction is seeking a Safety Engineer to support safe, compliant job sites by conducting inspections, identifying hazards, supporting safety training, and collaborating with project and field teams to address safety concerns. The position requires 0–2 years of construction safety experience, OSHA/NFPA coursework preferred, and the ability to lift up to 25 pounds.

This on-site role supports safety across multiple projects in the tri-state area and encourages ongoing education in the

Qualifications

• 0–2 years of construction safety experience preferred.
• OSHA and NFPA course work or certifications preferred.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 25 pounds; sedentary work and repetitive motions.

Responsibilities

• Perform job site safety inspections across the tri-state area.
• Assist safety trainings for office and field staff.
• Confirm completion of daily THAs.
• Assist project managers with site-specific safety plans.
• Maintain 30-hour OSHA card.
• Participate in periodic safety audits.
• Stop work when safety issues arise and notify Safety Management.
• Communicate safety improvements and best practices to the Safety Management Team.
• Identify hazardous conditions and develop mitigation steps.
• Advise field supervision on site-specific safety concerns.
• Assist in new hire safety trainings.
• Attend meetings with clients, contractors, and subs to review safety concerns.
• Ensure equipment meets current standards and inspection schedules.
• Pursue further education in safety landscape.
• Develop partnerships with project managers and field personnel as safety advisor.
• Follow up on open issues until closed.
• Investigate near misses and injuries and report promptly.
• Ensure timely and accurate accident reports.

Skills

Safety inspections

Hazard assessment

Training delivery

OSHA/NFPA knowledge

Education

Associate degree

Job description

Company Overview

Founded in 1960, RW Dake Construction is an employee-owned specialty general contractor with 12 regional offices across New York, New Jersey, New England, Maryland, North Carolina, Florida and Texas. For more than 65 years, RW Dake Construction has delivered the experience, quality, and safety our clients depend on. Through expert craftsmanship, attention to detail, and a customer-first approach, we have built a reputation as a trusted construction partner across a wide range of industries, including banking, corporate, retail, and healthcare construction. As an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) company, every employee has the opportunity to share in the success they help create.

Overview

The Safety Engineer supports safe, compliant job sites by conducting inspections, identifying hazards, supporting safety training, and partnering with project and field teams to address safety concerns.

Responsibilities

• Perform job site safety inspections across the tri-state area
• Help administer safety trainings to office and field staff
• Confirm completion of the daily THA’s
• Assist project managers with development of site-specific safety plans
• Maintain 30-hour OSHA card
• Participate in periodic safety audit(s)
• Stop work when a safety issue arises that causes imminent danger. Notification to Safety Management Team and Regional Management immediately
• Communicate improvement areas to safety program to Safety Management on a regular or needed basis; best practices, new technology, changing site conditions, etc.
• Identify hazardous work conditions and develop steps to mitigate them
• Advise and coach field supervision on site specific safety concerns and upcoming work.
• Potentially assist in new hire safety trainings
• Attend job meetings with clients, contractors, and subcontractors for review of safety concerns
• Assure that all equipment meets current standards; inspection tags, annual inspections by independent companies, equipment being used is within date range of service date, etc.
• Encouraged to continue further education in the overall safety landscape.
• Develop partnership with project managers and field personnel and become a trusted advisor on all safety related topics
• Follow up on all open issues discovered via inspections until each is closed out
• Investigate near misses and injuries and timely report to Safety Management Team.
• Ensure accident reports are timely and accurately completed

Required Competencies/Skills

• 0–2 years of experience in construction safety or a related field preferred.
• OSHA and/or NFPA course work or certifications preferred
• Must be able to lift and carry or otherwise move up to 25 pounds regularly/occasionally. Sedentary work. Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and or fingers
• Minimum of an associate degree in a related field preferred
• Construction Union background desired

Why Join RW Dake Construction?

• Employee-Owned Company (ESOP)
• 100% Company-Paid Health, Dental & Vision Insurance for Employees and Families
• Paid Time Off
• Career Growth Opportunities
• Collaborative Team Environment
• Opportunity to Make a Direct Impact on Company Success

Submissions from third-party recruiters will not be considered and will be treated as direct applicants.