Safety Professional

VINCI; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)

Vacation Leave

Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

401(k) Matching Contributions

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Commuter Benefits Program

Parental Leave

Term Life & AD&D Insurance

Short & Long-Term Disability Insurance

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Professional Development & Training

Health and Wellness Spending Account

Job summary

VINCI Construction Grands Projets USA seeks a Safety Professional to lead health, safety and environmental processes on assigned projects, including audits, incident investigations and training.

You will develop site-specific EHS plans, coordinate with managers and subcontractors, enforce the Drug-Free Workplace Policy, and deliver weekly EHS updates. Requires solid OSHA knowledge, certification and a proactive, detail-oriented approach.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in safety, industrial hygiene, civil engineering or construction management or equivalent.
• Minimum 7 years of construction safety experience, including heavy construction.
• First aid/CPR/AED certification required.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements site-specific EHS plans in collaboration with Project Manager and management.
• Coordinates subcontractor safety protocols and project EHS programs to reduce hazards and injuries.
• Conducts quarterly site audits and inspections to ensure regulatory and policy compliance.
• Investigates accidents and prepares incident reports; ensures medical evaluation for injured employees.
• Advises management on industrial hygiene and environmental monitoring; administers drug-free workplace policy.

Skills

Safety management

Construction safety

OSHA 30

First aid/CPR/AED

CHST

CSP

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Civil Engineering or Construction Management

Job description

The Company VINCI Construction Grands Projets USA (formally VINCI Construction LLC) is a subsidiary of VINCI Construction Grands Projets with its main office located in Alexandria, Virginia. The scope of the company is general contracting and construction work, along with any associated services related to large, selected Design and Build projects, either public or private for which it can bring clear and strong added value. We aim to develop engineering and construction services for large infrastructure projects in various parts in the United States and provide a highly skilled and competitive professional service in construction field. Project Overview The Walsh-VINCI Transit Community Partners (WVTCP) Joint Venture consisting of VINCI Construction Grands Projets and Walsh Construction has been selected to construct the $2.9BN Design Build Red Line Extension (RLE) project – the largest civil construction contract ever awarded by the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA). The RLE Mainline Design-Build (MDB) Project will extend the CTA's Red Line by 5.6 miles, extending from the existing terminal at 95th/Dan Ryan south to 130th Street and Doty Avenue.Learn more about the RLE project at the WVTCP-RLE website here! Responsibilities: As a Safety Professional, you will provide compliance and guidance to assigned project(s) in the development and implementation of health, safety and environmental (HSE) processes. Develops and implements site-specific EHS plans in collaboration with the Project Manager and management team, ensuring compliance with company-wide EHS programs.Coordinates subcontractor safety protocols and project EHS programs, working to reduce hazards, minimize risks, and prevent injuries or property damage.Conducts quarterly site audits and routine inspections to ensure compliance with regulations, policies, and procedures. Investigates accidents, prepares incident reports for management review, and ensures proper medical evaluation for injured employees. Advises Project Management on industrial hygiene and performs environmental monitoring. Manages the Company’s Drug-Free Workplace Policy, overseeing required testing for various employment and incident-related scenarios. Provides EHS training, including new hire orientations, to reinforce company safety standards. Administers corporate SPAT processes for assigned projects and delivers weekly EHS updates to leadership. Qualifications and Skills: Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Civil Engineering or Construction Management or equivalent Minimum 7 years of construction safety experience, including heavy construction.First aid/CPR/AED certified. Knowledge and understanding of OSHA Construction Standards (e.g. OSHA30)Team player with a professional image, capable of handling highly confidential information. Demonstrate technical and analytical problem-solving skills. Proficient in MS Office Suite.CHST (Construction Health & Safety Technician) or CSP (Certified Safety Professional) certified. Ability to recognize hazardous situations and make independent judgments concerning the general safety of workers. Exercise excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.Ability to work independently in a fast paced environment that may require long hours, including nights and weekends. Preferred: CSP/ASP Certified Safety Professional/Associate Safety Professional Salary Range: $100,000.00 - $120,000.00 Work Environment: Involves a dynamic and challenging work environment.Work in environmental extremes of heat and cold, dependent upon job location.Fast-paced environment that may require long hours, including nights and weekends.Required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) such as hard hats, safety glasses, and reflective vests when on-site. Physical Demands: Must be able to lift 25lbs.Occasional bending, stooping, twisting, crawling, kneeling.Occasional climbing of ladders.Frequent work in dusty environments.Frequent work in areas of excessive noise.Work variable hours, including overtime hours as needed. VINCI Construction Grands Projets USA offers all full-time employees competitive wages and benefits, including: Medical, Dental & Vision InsuranceHealth Reimbursement Account (HRA)Vacation LeaveSick LeavePaid Holidays.Company 401(k) Matching ContributionsEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)Commuter Benefits ProgramParental LeaveTerm Life & AD&D InsuranceShort & Long-Term Disability InsuranceEmployee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)Professional Development & TrainingHealth and Wellness Spending Account VCGP USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Disability/ Veteran. Please click on the attached link to see a digital copy of the Federal, State, and Federal Contractor Posters