Safety, Health & Environment Specialist

AECOM; Orange (CA); On-site; USD 86,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Safety, Health, and Environment Specialist to support complex Oil & Gas and Remediation projects. This role drives proactive safety culture, ensuring compliance, and supporting project teams through planning, hazard analysis, and execution readiness.

The minimum requirements include a Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or related discipline and 4+ years of relevant safety, health, and environment experience for Oil & Gas or

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or related discipline with 4+ years of relevant safety, health, and environment experience for Oil & Gas or remediation projects.
• Must pass client-specific background and drug & alcohol screening.

Responsibilities

• Perform HASP reviews to ensure regulatory compliance and risk mitigation.
• Provide planning support during project development, including hazard identification and risk assessments.
• Lead or support pre-field kickoff meetings to align on safety expectations and mitigation strategies.
• Partner with project managers, engineers, and field personnel to integrate safety into project execution.
• Monitor and interpret local, state, and federal safety regulations for Oil & Gas and remediation activities.
• Develop and maintain safety documentation, procedures, and reports.
• Promote proactive safety culture through coaching and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support incident trend analysis and recommend corrective actions.

Skills

Hazard analysis

Regulatory compliance

Safety leadership

Project safety integration

Incident analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in safety or related

Job description

AECOM Safety, Health, and Environment Specialist

AECOM is seeking a Safety, Health, and Environment Specialist to support complex Oil & Gas and Remediation projects. This role plays a critical part in driving proactive safety culture, ensuring compliance, and supporting project teams through planning, hazard analysis, and execution readiness.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive Health and Safety Plan (HASP) reviews to ensure regulatory compliance and project-specific risk mitigation.
• Provide planning support during project development, including hazard identification, risk assessments, and control selection.
• Lead or support pre-field kickoff meetings, ensuring alignment on safety expectations, procedures, and mitigation strategies.
• Partner with project managers, engineers, and field personnel to integrate safety into project execution strategies.
• Monitor and interpret local, state, and federal safety regulations applicable to Oil & Gas and remediation activities.
• Develop and maintain safety documentation, procedures, and reports in support of project needs.
• Promote a proactive safety culture through coaching, communication, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support incident trend analysis and recommend corrective actions to minimize project risk.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or related discipline and 4+ years of relevant experience in safety, health, and environment support for Oil & Gas or remediation projects or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass client-specific background and drug & alcohol screening.

Preferred Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience supporting Safety, Health, and Environment functions for Oil & Gas and remediation projects.
• Professional certifications such as CSP, CIH, or CHST.
• Experience leading HASP development and reviews for large or complex projects.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations, EPA guidelines, and industry best practices.
• Proven ability to support multidisciplinary project teams in a fast-paced environment.

Additional Information

• No sponsorship will be provided now or in the future for this role.

Offered rate of compensation will be based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. The range for this position is $86,000 to $110,000 per year.

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