Safety Professional Administration

DPR Construction; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

DPR Construction is seeking an individual to support safety and environmental programs at our sites. You will assist with basic inspections, document observations, and help coordinate training logistics to ensure compliance and worker safety.

Ideal candidates have 0–2 years in construction or EHS, with OSHA 30 and First Aid/CPR certifications pursued within the first months of employment. Join DPR to contribute to safe, sustainable project execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or associate degree in occupational safety, environmental health, construction management, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 0–2 years of experience in construction or EHS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists with routine site walks and documents hazards and observations.
• Supports preparation of JHAs and supports pre-task planning and toolbox talks.
• Tracks corrective actions and follows up on closure.
• Maintains PPE inventories and distributes materials.
• Supports incident reporting, data entry, and trend tracking.
• Coordinates training schedules and attendance records.
• Supports basic environmental compliance tasks (e.g., waste labeling, spill kits).

Education

Bachelor’s or Associate in occupational safety / environmental health / construction management

Job description

Job Description At DPR

Job Description At DPR, roles and responsibilities are more than describing a job title—they are a commitment to building great things together. The job description(s) below defines core responsibilities and the scope of the role and is a starting point. Every employee is expected to lead from where they are, take ownership of outcomes, and always act in the best interest of the team, customer, project and organization. As a purpose-driven organization on a journey to be most admired, we rely on trust, shared leadership, open communication, disciplined action and a deep respect for the individual to drive exceptional performance. Success is not just about what we build, but who we build and how we build it: with integrity, enjoyment, uniqueness and an ever-forward mindset.

Job Summary

Supports safety and environmental programs by conducting basic inspections and documenting observations. Assists with preparing Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), tracking corrective actions, and coordinating training logistics. Maintains records, PPE inventories, and safety communication materials. Escalates hazards and supports incident reporting and follow-up.

Key Responsibilities

• Assists with routine site walks and documents hazards and observations.
• Supports prepration of JHAs and supports pre-task planning and toolbox talks.
• Tracks corrective actions and follows up on closure.
• Maintains PPE inventories and distributes materials.
• Supports incident reporting, data entry, and trend tracking.
• Coordinates training schedules and attendance records.
• Supports basic environmental compliance tasks (e.g., waste labeling, spill kits).

Education Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or associates degree in occupational safety, environmental health, construction management, or a related field, or equivalent experience required.

Work Experience

0–2 years of experience in construction or EHS preferred.

Certifications and Licenses

• OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety within 3 months of hire required.
• First Aid/CPR within 3 months of hire required.

DPR Construction is a forward-thinking, self-performing general contractor specializing in technically complex and sustainable projects for the advanced technology, life sciences, healthcare, higher education and commercial markets.

Founded in 1990, DPR is a great story of entrepreneurial success as a private, employee-owned company that has grown into a multi-billion-dollar family of companies with offices around the world.

Working at DPR, you'll have the chance to try new things, explore paths and shape your future. Here, we build opportunity together—by harnessing our talents, enabling curiosity and pursuing our collective ambition to make the best ideas happen.

We are proud to be recognized as a great place to work by our talented teammates and leading news organizations like U.S. News and World Report, Forbes, Fast Company and Newsweek.

The DPR family of companies is closing the gap between design and construction with an integrated collection of products and services to build smarter, move faster and achieve strong results.

Our approximately 11,000 employees share a commitment to growth, innovation and building great things—great teams, great careers and great projects that change the world.

DPR is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions at DPR are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical or mental disability, HIV status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, medical history or genetic information, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. DPR will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.