Construction Safety Specialist (Field Based)

ERM • Sacramento, CA

3d • $55 - $67 • Onsite

About The Position

ERM is hiring a field-based Construction Safety Specialist for a key technology client in Sunnyvale, California. This full-time, 40-hour-per-week, fixed-term position lasts 2.0 months. The specialist will implement, manage, and continuously improve safety programs across several ongoing construction projects. The role requires broad knowledge of safety compliance programs and, where needed, safety specialty areas, and provides tactical oversight of site-wide safety systems, regulations, and best practices.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of health and safety experience in the construction industry.
• Pass a client-conducted background screening for badging.
• Proficiency managing high-risk activities, including electrical safety, excavation, confined spaces, fall protection, and material handling.
• Experience communicating and problem-solving as a team with subcontractors.
• Understanding of the complexities of multi-employer worksites.
• Experience as a trainer on construction safety topics and comfort working with a wide variety of trades.
• Demonstrated experience conducting construction site safety audits and inspections.
• Experience conducting incident investigations and following reporting processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with an understanding of the importance of timely communications and reporting.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in safety, occupational health, engineering, or a related field.
• Construction H&S experience with commercial or office building construction or large projects.
• CHST certification.
• Background and knowledge working with specific trades such as electricians, ironworkers, or pipefitters.

Responsibilities

• Champion a strong site-wide safety culture and encourage personnel involvement in safety activities.
• Act as the Owner’s representative when interacting with contractors.
• Provide daily observations of on-site safety practices.
• Provide timely, high-quality safety technical support.
• Conduct regular workplace inspections to monitor compliance with site rules and procedures.
• Coordinate completion of job safety analyses, risk assessments, and pre-task plans.
• Prepare and submit local, state, and internal reports as needed.
• Review and track investigations of injuries, illnesses, environmental releases, non-injury accidents, and near-misses to ensure they are effective and identify and resolve root causes.
• Lead investigations into serious adverse events.
• Monitor and analyze safety performance and initiate actions to support or correct trends.

Benefits

• Paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, and floating holidays.
• Parental leave.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life and disability insurance.
• AD&D insurance.
• 401(k).
• Other applicable benefits for eligible employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed