Safety Engineer

About Atkinson Building our nation's infrastructure since 1926, Atkinson provides innovative design and construction solutions for heavy civil projects. We are committed to safely delivering complex, quality projects while building long-lasting, collaborative relationships with our clients.

The Safety Engineer works to ensure the safety of employees, subcontractors, and the general public on the project. The Safety Engineer is responsible for enforcing Atkinson's Safety and Health Policy as well as local and federal safety standards on job sites. In addition, this position is responsible for conducting employee safety training and consulting with project supervisors to develop safe work plans for all phases and tasks.

Successful candidates will exemplify safety as a value.

• Oversee and ensure the safety of employees, subcontractors, and the general public
• Enforce corporate and project-specific safety and health programs as well as federal, state, and local safety standards
• Assist in the development and coordination of project-specific safety programs
• Identify known/potential exposures and recommend corrective action
• Report project-specific safety performance and plans
• Assist with maintaining and managing all required training
• Develop, coordinate, and implement the overall project-specific safety program
• Work closely with field supervision to plan more complex safety aspects of the project construction, including critical lifts, hazardous material handling, etc
• Develop project-specific safety training for jobsite personnel, including subcontractors
• Coordinate third-party safety reviews, including OSHA

• Undergraduate degree in safety and health or related discipline
• 4+ years of relevant construction safety experience
• BCSP Construction Health Safety Technician (CHST) or BCSP Certified Safety Professional (CSP) preferred
• OSHA 30-hour training
• Able to manage multiple competing priorities in a deadline-driven environment
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and influence supervisors, peers, and external partners
• Proof of training/competency in managing crane, fall protection, excavation, and heavy equipment safety

This is an active, hands-on role. You can expect to be on your feet frequently, navigating active job sites with uneven terrain, stairs, ladders, and hoists. The work is physically demanding and requires a full range of motion, including bending, kneeling, and reaching. You’ll need to be comfortable frequently lifting and carrying materials up to 25 pounds, and occasionally up to 50 pounds.

This role requires the ability to communicate effectively, as well as visual acuity for reading plans and inspecting work. The role does include desk time in the office that may require prolonged periods of sitting for tasks like computer work, document review, and meetings.

You’ll spend a significant amount of your time on active construction sites, which means being adaptable to all kinds of weather and moderate to loud noise levels, and comfortable in elevated or confined work areas with moving mechanical equipment and with the fast-paced nature of a project in progress. You will also spend time in a typical office setting with moderate noise levels.

Your safety is our top priority, and you'll be expected to follow Atkinson Construction's safety policies and procedures, and all applicable laws, at all locations.

This is a demanding, high-performance environment. We are looking for candidates who are energized by challenge, thrive under pressure, and are prepared to do what it takes to achieve exceptional results. Success in this role requires significant commitment, including flexibility to work…