Senior Safety Program Manager - Multi-Site Lead

Engineering Systems, Inc. (ESI); Kansas City (MO); Hybrid; USD 118,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

401k with employer match

Life Insurance/Voluntary Life/ULI

Pet Insurance

Flexible Time Off

Job summary

ESi is seeking a Safety Manager to lead the firm's health and safety program across locations. You will work with leadership to implement practical safety strategies, balance compliance with business needs, and mentor site coordinators nationwide.

The role emphasizes OSHA compliance, incident reviews, corrective actions, and strong collaboration with clients and regulators. Expect 30%–50% travel and a dynamic, multifaceted work environment.

Qualifications

• At least 7+ years of progressive occupational health and safety experience.
• Experience advising leaders and helping the business make practical safety decisions.
• Experience in professional services, engineering, consulting, industrial, construction, manufacturing, environmental, laboratory, forensic, or field-services environments.
• Extensive knowledge of OSHA standards and safety policies.
• Competent in General Safety, Chemical Hazards/SDS Right to know, Electrical Hazards, Fall Protection, HAZWOPER, Medical Hazards, First Aid/CPR, Machine guarding/ Lockout/Tagout, PPE/Respirators.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop practical safety training paths 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 prevent similar incidents.
• 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.

Skills

Safety leadership

Regulatory compliance

OSHA standards

Cross-functional collaboration

Travel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Health and Safety

Certificates in area of expertise

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat

SharePoint/Teams

Job description

ESi is seeking a Safety Manager to lead the firm's health and safety program across locations. You will work with leadership to implement practical safety strategies, balance compliance with business needs, and mentor site coordinators nationwide.

The role emphasizes OSHA compliance, incident reviews, corrective actions, and strong collaboration with clients and regulators. Expect 30%–50% travel and a dynamic, multifaceted work environment.