Senior Construction Safety Lead - Marine Projects

Kiewit; Connecticut; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Weeks Marine and Kiewit are seeking a Safety Specialist to manage and audit environmental health and safety programs on major marine construction projects in NY/NJ/CT. The role focuses on reducing hazards, data analysis, and regulatory compliance while supporting client requirements.

The position offers a full-time role with base pay around $90,000–$94,000 per year. A CSP/CHST or OSHA 30 and 5–7+ years of heavy civil safety experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Safety, or related field.
• CSP or CHST preferred; OSHA 30.
• 5-7+ years of safety management on heavy civil construction projects.
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations and hazard recognition.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• MS Word and Excel proficiency.
• CPR/First Aid preferred.

Responsibilities

• Managing the company environmental health and safety programs at the project level.
• Compiling, analyzing, and interpreting occupational illness and accident statistical data at the project level.
• Recommending process and product safety features that will reduce employee exposure to chemical, physical, and biological hazards.
• Routinely inspecting facilities, machinery, and safety equipment to identify and correct potential hazards and ensure safety regulation compliance.
• Monitoring the workforce for unsafe behaviors and coaching employees on correct behaviors.
• Developing environmental health and safety training materials including manuals, brochures, PowerPoint presentations, etc.
• Developing a paperwork management system to track training records and safety initiatives.
• Interpreting safety regulations for the project.
• Coordinating and presenting safety training to support client requirements including new hire orientation, fall protection, confined space, lockout/tagout and repertoire.
• Interfacing with OSHA inspectors during site visits.

Skills

OSHA regs

Communication skills

Safety leadership

Heavy civil safety

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health and Safety or related field

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

Weeks Marine and Kiewit are seeking a Safety Specialist to manage and audit environmental health and safety programs on major marine construction projects in NY/NJ/CT. The role focuses on reducing hazards, data analysis, and regulatory compliance while supporting client requirements.

The position offers a full-time role with base pay around $90,000–$94,000 per year. A CSP/CHST or OSHA 30 and 5–7+ years of heavy civil safety experience are preferred.