Senior Safety Engineer
Listed on 2026-07-09
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Construction
Regulatory Compliance Specialist, Civil Engineering -
Engineering
Regulatory Compliance Specialist, Safety Engineer, Civil Engineering
Senior Safety Engineer
PACO Group is seeking a Senior Safety Engineer to support the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey's Construction Management Division on major capital improvement projects for the Newark Air Train Replacement Program. This role will provide construction safety oversight across multiple concurrent projects involving design-build and design-bid-build delivery methods in an active airport environment.
Projects may include guideway construction, stations, maintenance and control facilities, systems infrastructure, utility coordination, demolition and decommissioning of existing Air Train infrastructure, phased construction activities, and other aviation-related improvements.
The Senior Safety Engineer will serve as a lead field safety representative, working closely with Port Authority staff, resident engineers, contractors, design-build teams, consultants, and operational stakeholders to help ensure compliance with OSHA regulations, Port Authority standards, contract requirements, and industry best practices.
Key Responsibilities- General Construction Safety Oversight
- Field Inspections and Monitoring
- Contractor Safety Documentation
- Operational Interface and Stakeholder Coordination
- Hazard and Compliance Oversight
- Incident Investigation and Corrective Actions
- Reporting and Program Support
- Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
- Minimum 10 years of experience in construction safety oversight, safety management, or infrastructure safety engineering.
- Experience supporting major capital improvement programs involving transportation, aviation, transit, rail, guideway, bridge, tunnel, station, heavy civil, infrastructure, airport, or public works projects.
- Experience with design-build and/or design-bid-build delivery methods.
- Strong working knowledge of OSHA regulations, construction safety standards, and industry best practices.
- OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety Certification required.
- Strong communication, coordination, documentation, and organizational skills.
- Ability to work independently in active, complex, and high-profile construction environments.
- Experience supporting Port Authority, MTA, NJ Transit, Amtrak, DDC, SCA, or other major public agency projects.
- CHST, CSP, or ASP certification preferred.
- HAZWOPER or hazardous materials certification preferred.
- Fall Protection Competent Person certification preferred.
- Confined Space certification preferred.
- Excavation/Trenching Competent Person certification preferred.
- First Aid, CPR, and AED certification preferred.
- Experience supporting construction within active operational facilities, airports, transportation systems, or public infrastructure environments.
- Experience coordinating across multiple contractors, owner representatives, consultants, and operational stakeholders.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint, and Teams.
- Familiarity with safety management, reporting, and tracking tools.
- Strong field inspection, observation, and hazard recognition skills.
- Ability to proactively identify, communicate, and help mitigate safety risks.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with field personnel, contractors, consultants, agency representatives, and leadership.
- Ability to interpret safety regulations and apply them practically in active construction settings.
- Strong report writing, documentation, and corrective action tracking capabilities.
- Ability to work collaboratively in fast-paced, complex, and high-visibility project environments.
- Professional demeanor with strong leadership, accountability, judgment, and decision-making skills.
- Commitment to safety, teamwork, operational awareness, and continuous improvement.
- Full-time, on-site position supporting active construction operations at Newark Airport.
- Requires regular field presence across multiple project sites, contracts, facilities, guideways, stations, and work areas.
- Work may include occasional night shifts, weekend work,…
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