Safety Manager

Engineering Systems Inc. (ESi); Aurora (IL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Engineering Systems Inc. (ESi) seeks a Safety Manager to lead the health and safety program across locations.

You will work with leadership, site coordinators, and staff to ensure practical, compliant safety practices, training, audits, incident reviews, and regulatory alignment. Responsibilities include developing training paths, guiding sites nationwide, conducting inspections, maintaining OSHA records, and driving continuous safety improvements while balancing client expectations and business

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Health and Safety, Safety Engineering, Environmental Health, or related field.
• 7+ years of progressive occupational health and safety experience, multi-site preferred.
• Experience advising leaders on practical safety decisions.
• Experience in professional services, engineering, consulting, or industrial environments preferred.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA standards.

Responsibilities

• Build a practical safety training path with Senior Leadership.
• Provide safety leadership balancing compliance, risk, client expectations.
• Serve as main contact for safety questions with leadership and project teams.
• Guide Site Safety Coordinators nationwide with training.
• Review and develop safety practices and procedures for ESi.
• Develop safety orientation and ongoing training per roles and risks.
• Conduct inspections and audits for compliance and improvement.
• Ensure OSHA recordkeeping and reporting.
• Support safety committee with technical and administrative tasks.
• Support corrective action plans and measure effectiveness.
• Identify PPE needs and coordinate procurement.
• Engage external safety experience and benchmarking.
• Travel 30-50%.

Skills

Leadership

Safety program

Regulatory compliance

Training

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Health and Safety

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Teams/SharePoint

Adobe Acrobat

Research databases

Job description

Engineering Systems Inc. (ESi) is an engineering and scientific investigation and failure analysis firm. We partner primarily with law firms, insurance companies, and manufacturers to answer complex technical questions on projects ranging from small, focused investigations to large-scale, high-profile losses.

Our work spans a wide range of challenges, including major transportation accidents, equipment and product failures, personal injury claims, and damage to residential, commercial, and industrial structures. The variety, complexity, and real-world impact of our projects create deeply fulfilling and intellectually engaging careers for our consultants.

At ESi, you’ll have the opportunity to shape your own path while being supported by a collaborative culture, national expertise, and industry-leading resources.

The Safety Manager leads ESi’s health and safety program across all locations, working with leadership,

employees, and Site Safety Coordinators to keep safety practical, compliant, and connected to the work we do.This role oversees the IIPP, supports OSHA, client, and regulatory compliance, and helps strengthen safety practices, training, audits, incident reviews, root-cause analysis, workers’ compensation compliance, corrective actions, and project-specific safety planning.

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with Senior Leadership to build a practical, sustainable safety training path for the firm.


• Provide safety leadership and direction while balancing compliance, risk, client expectations, and the realities of the business.


• Serve as the main point of contact for safety questions and help leadership and project teams work through client, regulatory, and firm requirements.


• Provide guidance, training, and coaching to Site Safety Coordinators across the country.


• Review, recommend, and develop safety practices and procedures that fit ESi’s work and business needs.


• Develop and implement safety orientation and ongoing training based on employee roles, project risks, client needs, and applicable requirements.


• Conduct safety inspections and audits to confirm compliance and identify practical ways to improve.


• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local safety laws, regulations, codes, client requirements, and ESi safety standards.


• Turn regulatory and industry requirements into clear, usable practices that support field work, client service, and good business decisions.


• Ensure completion of required OSHA recordkeeping and reporting.


• Provide technical and administrative support to the safety committee.


• Review incident reports, support root-cause analysis, and recommend corrective actions to help


• Develop and support corrective action plans and document the effectiveness of safety control


• measures across the firm.


• Identify needed PPE resources and establish a consistent process for offices to procure, maintain, and monitor required PPE on-site.


• Bring outside safety experience and best practices that can help ESi strengthen and mature its safety program.


• Build relationships with industry associations, vendors, consultants, and other external resources that support benchmarking, training, and program improvement.


• 30% - 50% Travel.


• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Health and Safety, Safety Engineering, Environmental Health, or related field required.

Experience Required:

• At least 7+ years of progressive occupational health and safety experience required, preferably with responsibility for a multi-site safety program.


• Experience advising leaders and helping the business make practical safety decisions preferred.


• Experience in professional services, engineering, consulting, industrial, construction, manufacturing, environmental, laboratory, forensic, or field-services environments preferred.


• Strong ability to balance regulatory compliance, client requirements, employee safety, and business needs.


• Experience bringing outside safety practices, industry benchmarks, and practical program improvements into an organization preferred.


• Extensive knowledge of safety policies and applicable Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards.


• Must be competent in the following:


• General Safety


• Chemical Hazards/SDS Right to know


• Electrical Hazards


• Fall Protection


• HAZWOPER


• Medical Hazards


• First Aid /CPR


• Machine guarding/ Lockout/Tagout Confined Space


• PPE/Respirators

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• Applicable Certificates and designations for area of expertise

Computer Skills:

• Advanced skills in Microsoft suite of software especially Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneDrive, SharePoint, and Teams.


• Ability to leverage Microsoft Teams and SharePoint in a collaborative environment.


• Advanced skills in Adobe Acrobat.


• Proficient in internet research and database programs.

Physical Demands:

This role requires sitting for extended periods of time and the ability to stand and walk as needed throughout the workday. The position involves regular computer-based work and use of standard office equipment. This role may occasionally require lifting and/or moving items weighing up to 25 pounds.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Work is performed in a standard office environment and may include remote or hybrid work arrangements. The work environment is generally quiet to moderately noisy and involves typical office conditions including computer workstations and standard office equipment.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.