Safety Engineer

$80000 - $100000 per year | Elgin, IL | On-site | Permanent

We're a full-service commercial construction firm handling projects from ground-up builds to complex renovations across the Chicago area. Our work has earned us recognition as an ENR Midwest Top Contractor and a Crain's Chicago Largest Contractor, and we're now expanding that expertise into the Southeast. Safety and quality drive everything we build, and we're proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, welcoming Minorities, Women, People with Disabilities, and Veterans to apply.

• Competitive salary of $80,000–$100,000, based on experience
• Employer-paid health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription)
• 401k with employer match and profit sharing
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and parental leave
• Career advancement opportunities
• Mental health support through an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Join a well-established, growing company with a strong industry reputation

• Provide construction safety and health leadership and compliance oversight at designated construction site(s)
• Monitor safety efforts of employees and subcontractors, and enforce company safety rules and compliance regulations
• Conduct site specific safety orientations, weekly toolbox talks, and ongoing safety training
• Perform daily site safety inspections and recommend hazard abatement
• Investigate incidents, accidents, and near misses, and prepare written reports of findings
• Maintain accurate safety records, including OSHA 300 Logs and training logs
• Assist with the Drug Free Workplace Program, including pre-employment, post-accident, and random drug testing
• Requires 3–5 years of progressive construction safety experience; OSHA certifications (STS, CHST, OSHA 30/500 series) preferred