Safety Engineer – Hazard & Compliance Leader

NC; United States; On-site; USD 61,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

The NC Department of Transportation is seeking a Safety Engineer to lead hazard identification, strengthen safety controls, and keep facilities and field operations running safely and efficiently. You’ll solve complex safety challenges across large geographic areas with independent work across DOT sites.

Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in safety engineering or related field and at least three years of occupational safety experience, plus strong regulatory interpretation and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with a major in safety engineering or related field and a minimum of three years of safety experience.
• Ability to interpret local, state, and federal regulations and apply them across operations.
• Experience with industrial hygiene, risk management, and safety data systems.
• Strong communication and analytical skills to manage safety programs.

Responsibilities

• Identify hazards, evaluate unsafe conditions, and drive corrective actions across DOT worksites.
• Improve accident prevention programs and guide management on engineering and compliance requirements.
• Oversee hazard records and manage OSHA compliance priorities.
• Review materials, equipment, and engineering designs to ensure safe use in the field.
• Provide OSHA mandated training (Defensive Driving, OSHA 10/30, First Aid/CPR/AED, etc.).
• Conduct safety surveys, WorkZone studies, industrial hygiene assessments, and exposure monitoring.
• Prepare safety audits, job hazard analyses, emergency plans, and environmental compliance projects.
• Support managers in selecting safety equipment meeting EPA, NFPA, NIOSH, and OSHA standards.

Skills

Industrial hygiene

Risk management

Project management

Data systems

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in safety engineering or related field

Tools

Statistical process control

Job description

The NC Department of Transportation is seeking a Safety Engineer to lead hazard identification, strengthen safety controls, and keep facilities and field operations running safely and efficiently. You’ll solve complex safety challenges across large geographic areas with independent work across DOT sites.

Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in safety engineering or related field and at least three years of occupational safety experience, plus strong regulatory interpretation and