Senior Rail Safety Officer - NYC Construction & Compliance

Certified Site Safety of NY LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 76,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly pay

On-site NYC-area projects

Long-term railroad project roles

Accruable PTO

Job summary

Certified Site Safety of NY LLC seeks a Safety Officer (EHSO) for NYC-area railroad construction projects. This on-site role ensures field activities meet contract specs and regulatory standards, overseeing daily operations and documentation.

Benefits include long-term project opportunities in a high-demand sector, with 55–67 USD per hour based on experience and certifications. In-person NYC area work with strong safety leadership expectations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Safety, Environmental Health, Industrial Hygiene, or related discipline.
• 10+ years of railroad health and safety compliance experience (NYC Transit/LI Railroad preferred).
• Must hold CSP, CIH, or CHST certification.
• OSHA 500 Outreach Trainer for Construction and OSHA 30-Hour Construction trainings completed.
• Right of Way experience for MTA agencies including NYC Transit, Metro-North, and LI Railroad.
• NYSDOL Asbestos License Class D and First Aid/CPR certifications.
• 40-Hour Hazardous Waste Worker Training and refreshers; ASSP membership is a plus.
• Active ASP and/or CST designation is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Field Oversight: daily site inspections for contractor compliance with plans, safety regulations and specs.
• Reporting & Documentation: prepare detailed DIRs with workforce, work performed, and quantities used for payment verification.
• Financial Oversight: review and maintain accurate T&M records for cost transparency.
• Project Tracking: use client systems to monitor progress and support controls.
• Stakeholder Coordination: liaise with project owners, contractors, utilities and regulators.
• Safety Leadership: enforce site safety requirements and environmental regulations to promote zero incidents.

Skills

Safety leadership

Technical writing

Regulatory compliance

Railroad safety standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in Safety/Health/Industrial Hygiene

CSP certification

CIH certification

CHST certification

Tools

OSHA 500

OSHA 30-Hour Construction

NYC DOB Site Safety Manager Course

ASSP member

Job description

Certified Site Safety of NY LLC seeks a Safety Officer (EHSO) for NYC-area railroad construction projects. This on-site role ensures field activities meet contract specs and regulatory standards, overseeing daily operations and documentation.

Benefits include long-term project opportunities in a high-demand sector, with 55–67 USD per hour based on experience and certifications. In-person NYC area work with strong safety leadership expectations.