Safety Manager

About ESi

Engineering Systems Inc. (ESi) is an engineering and scientific investigation and failure analysis firm. We partner primarily with law firms, insurance companies, and manufacturers to answer complex technical questions on projects ranging from small, focused investigations to large-scale, high-profile losses.

Our work spans a wide range of challenges, including major transportation accidents, equipment and product failures, personal injury claims, and damage to residential, commercial, and industrial structures. The variety, complexity, and real-world impact of our projects create deeply fulfilling and intellectually engaging careers for our consultants.

At ESi, you'll have the opportunity to shape your own path while being supported by a collaborative culture, national expertise, and industry-leading resources.

The Safety Manager leads ESi's health and safety program across all locations, working with leadership, employees, and Site Safety Coordinators to keep safety practical, compliant, and connected to the work we do. This role oversees the IIPP, supports OSHA, client, and regulatory compliance, and helps strengthen safety practices, training, audits, incident reviews, root-cause analysis, workers' compensation compliance, corrective actions, and project-specific safety planning.

• Work closely with Senior Leadership to build a practical, sustainable safety training path 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.
• 30% - 50% Travel.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in Health and Safety, Safety Engineering, Environmental Health, or related field required.

• At least 7+ years of progressive occupational health and safety experience required, preferably with responsibility for a multi-site safety program.
• Experience advising leaders and helping the business make practical safety decisions preferred.
• Experience in professional services, engineering, consulting, industrial, construction, manufacturing,…