Safety, Health and Environment (SH&E) Specialist - Rail and Transit

Jacobs; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 100,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Stock purchase program

PPTO

Paid holidays

Caregiver leave

Job summary

Jacobs in Baltimore, MD is seeking a Safety, Health and Environment (SH&E) Specialist for a large-scale tunnel project. The role focuses on site safety oversight, regulatory compliance, and risk management across field and office environments.

You will spend most time on site with the integrated Amtrak/Jacobs team, driving safety programs and incident investigations. Ideal candidates have eight years of field experience, STSC, OSHA 30 Construction, and strong communication skills to coordinate

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or demonstrated equivalency in health, safety or construction fields.
• 8+ years of relevant field experience on heavy civil construction projects.
• STSC certification, OSHA 30 (Construction) and First Aid/CPR current.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to operate project fleet vehicles.
• Proficiency with MS Office and project management software.
• Ability to read construction drawings and understand HSSE requirements.

Responsibilities

• Administer site safety oversight and maintain logs using PM tools, email, and portals.
• Lead safety meetings; communicate HSSE findings to client and contractors.
• Maintain a program-wide safety plan compliant with OSHA and FRA standards.
• Investigate injuries, identify root causes and corrective actions.
• Collaborate with client operations to manage SH&E aspects of construction.
• Participate in safety audits and review contractor safety plans.
• Deliver basic HSSE training and ensure proper PPE and certifications.
• Engage with on-site teams to enforce safety procedures and incident reporting.

Skills

Safety leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Problem solving

Time management

On-site collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in occupational health, construction management, engineering or equivalent

Safety Trained Supervisor Construction (STSC)

OSHA 30-hour (Construction)

First Aid with CPR

BCSP certification

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.
Your impact
Build a career legacy on the Frederick Douglas Tunnel Project, Amtrak's largest ever infrastructure project that will revolutionize the busiest rail corridor in the United States! Jacobs is seeking an experienced Safety, Health and Environment (SH&E) Specialist in Baltimore, MD to support this once-in-a generation program.
At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by delivering innovative solutions for the world's most complex infrastructure challenges. As a Construction Package Safety Monitor, you will play a key role on the program owner's team on a landmark rail and transit program in Baltimore, Maryland. The successful candidate will be part of an integrated team consisting of Amtrak and Jacobs' partners, and many other subconsultants responsible for a wide range of safety and health services across the Program. We are looking for a proven professional in the industry who understands safety and health regulations and could implement a variety of support services for our client. You'll engage with the construction contractor during pre-activity meetings to evaluate Health, Safety, Security and Environmental (HSSE) compliance and conformance, helping to manage and oversee site safety and risk on a multibillion-dollar tunnel replacement project.
Working with the construction field inspection team, construction quality oversight team, and your program supervisors, you'll spend approximately 80% of your time in the field at the construction site and 20% of your time at the program office. You'll bring your critical thinking, verbal and written communication, and project management skills to frequent meetings, field interactions, and logs as you provide tactical solutions on HSE and site safety management topics throughout project delivery. As you develop your expertise, you will be helping to protect project outcomes, mitigate risk, and support successful delivery of this transformative transportation investment.
Our SH&E Specialist will be required to work full-time in person at both the construction site and the Integrated Program Office in Baltimore, Maryland.

What You'll Do

• Administer and maintain sufficient documentation of site safety oversight, actively using program logs, project management software and portals, email, MS Teams, and meeting notes.
• Participate in construction status meetings, covering all safety and health topics, recommendations, and requests
• Maintain a program-wide safety program compliant with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). This includes field construction activity safety programs as well as managed subcontractor safety programs
• Assist as needed in investigating job injuries to identify and verify incident origin and possible work-related hazards
• Establish and recommend to the client necessary action to investigate unsafe work practices
• Establish a collaborative relationship with the client's Operation team to facilitate the management of SH&E aspects of Construction activities.
• Participate in client safety meetings and programs as requested.
• Attend and facilitate client specific training and initiatives as requested.
• Prepare and provide construction safety and health training as requested.
• Conduct safety audits or inspections on a routine, unannounced basis; identify deficiencies and collaborate with the contractor to resolve issues and improve compliance.
• Review and comment to the client on contractor-submitted safety plans prior to commencement of construction activities
• Conduct basic HSSE training as the need arises for colleagues and contractors.
• Engage with colleagues and contractors on site to ensure that appropriate badging and site certifications, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), and safety and security procedures and equipment are utilized in conformance with the contractor's and project requirements.
• Ensure that required and appropriate safety and security procedures and protocols are available, accessible, and enforced at the site. Oversee, review, and at times, audit incident reports to ensure full compliance with program requirements.

Here’s what you'll need

• Bachelor’s degree in occupational health, construction management, engineering or similar curriculum or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• At least eight (8) years of relevant construction field experience with heavy civil construction projects.
• Minimum of Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) Safety Trained Supervisor Construction (STSC), OSHA 30-hours (Construction) and Current First Aid certifications, including CPR.
• Valid Driver’s License and satisfactory driving record with the ability to operate a project provided fleet vehicle (car or pick up truck) to and from the construction site during working hours.
• Intermediate Proficiency with industry-standard project management software, and demonstrated administrative capabilities to update issues logs, develop and follow standard procedures, and document site conditions using written and photographic methods. Demonstrated proficiency using Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint applications, laptop computers, tablets and cell phones.
• Working knowledge of typical construction means and methods for heavy civil projects. Ability to read and understand construction drawings sufficient to ask the right questions regarding HSSE on site.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate across client, delivery partner, contractor, and consultant organizations
• Interest in developing your leadership, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills
• Critical thinking, self-starting, and time management skills sufficient to work independently in a matrixed team environment.
• Ability to develop excellent communication skills and to contribute to complex technical and commercial concepts to executive and senior stakeholder audiences
• Ability to work on site in Baltimore, MD full-time

Ideally, you'll also have

• Experience with Owner Controlled Insurance Program (OCIP)Management.
• Experience with large, long term construction projects of high dollar value such as $500M - $1B.
• Working knowledge of tunnelling construction technologies and metho

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

The base salary range for this position is $100,000.00 to $141,075.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Job posted on October 19, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

Onsite employees are expected to attend a Jacobs Workplace on a full-time basis, as required by the nature of their role.