Construction Safety Specialist

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description:

Arcadis is seeking a Construction Safety Specialist to work in the NY/NJ area. As a Construction Safety Specialist you will perform technical and administrative duties essential to ensure that contractors conduct activities in compliance with all Federal, State and Local fire and safety regulations and standards to eliminate hazardous practices and conditions, and also ensuring fire safety programs and standards are properly adhered to at the Port Authority and Leaseholder construction sites.             

Role accountabilities:

• Review contracts, drawings, and project-related documentation to ensure adherence. 
• Ensure contractors are in compliance with OSHA, FDNY, NYCDOB, Local laws and all applicable regulations.
• Review contractor Health and Safety Plan submittals.
• Audit work operations and construction processes to ensure they conform to Health & Safety Programs, Job Hazard Analysis, Contract drawings, approved plans and all 
• Monitor work conditions, operations, practices, construction equipment and processes to evaluate effectiveness, adherence with accepted programs, required regulations, and alignment with all applicable safety policies. 
• Provide Port Authority with daily reports to include photos and detailed account of safety observations, findings, safety deficiencies, and corrective measures.
• Conduct Accident, Incident and near miss investigations, root cause analysis and make recommendations to prevent recurrences.
• Provide Port Authority with Preliminary Information Reports on accident and incident investigation information.
• Interact & collaborate with Port Authority Resident Engineers, Agency Safety Representatives, Integrity Monitors, Stakeholders, insurance brokers, and affiliated representatives.

Qualifications & Experience:

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in construction safety, including conducting investigations and accident prevention at construction sites or related fields.
• Possess a valid NYC DOB Site Safety Supervisor Card (SST).
• Possess an OSHA 30-hour construction safety certificate.
• Possess a valid driver’s license.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills. 
• Demonstrated experience on Major Capital Construction projects, including heavy civil infrastructure construction.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Construction Safety and regulations, including OSHA 1926 Standards, NYC DOB Code, FDNY, Local laws including DOT, DEP and any other applicable regulatory agency.
• Familiarity with National Fire Codes, NFPA standards, NYC and NJ Fire Codes, Rules of the City of NY and FDNY operations and procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively evaluate contractor construction safety and fire safety programs and to make technical recommendations based upon findings.
• Demonstrated knowledge of hazard recognition and assessment, incident and accident Investigation and reporting and conduct root cause analysis and Job Hazard Analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and professionally with OSHA and FDNY inspectors, construction inspectors, contractors, management, safety professionals, workers and stakeholders.
• Demonstrated knowledge using computer safety software utilized for managing and tracking of project hazards, incidents, and program documentation.
• Demonstrated computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Preferred Qualifications:

• CHST certification or other recognized construction safety credential.
• Bachelor’s degree in Safety Management or Construction Management, or College Degree in a safety related field from an accredited institution.
• Experience with OCIP and CCIP projects.
• Worked on other Port Authority projects. 

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP,  401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement.  We offer nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $120,000 - $170,000. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.

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