Lead Safety Technician

WSP • Meridian, NV

7d • Onsite

About The Position

WSP is seeking a Lead Safety Technician for its Construction Management team in the Power Constructors, Inc. sector. The position is based from the Las Vegas, Nevada office and is field-based, with work across field offices and project sites throughout Nevada. Approximately half of the time is spent in a field office and half in the field at transmission line, substation, and telecommunications sites. The role supports WSP’s safety management scope for the Greenlink Nevada Program, a large-scale electric utility construction program. WSP will not provide sponsorship for this position.

The Lead Safety Technician leads field safety planning and execution, coordinates technical and operational safety activities, and ensures alignment with contract requirements, client expectations, and applicable regulations. The position serves as a field safety liaison among NV Energy, contractors, consultants, and agency representatives; monitors contractor performance; addresses field safety issues; and supports safety strategies, reporting, risk mitigation, and a strong project safety culture. The role also contributes to executive-level client briefings and program performance reporting.

The position develops and maintains project safety management plans, site-specific safety plans, and other safety execution documents; reviews contractor safety plans; conducts audits and observations; processes incident reports and root cause analyses; and maintains program safety records. It supports orientations, training, emergency response planning, and monthly safety statistics reporting.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 11 years of relevant post-education experience in field services, including environmental monitoring, construction inspection, or utility operations.
• OSHA 30-hour certification or equivalent health and safety training.
• Demonstrated history of managing multi-site safety programs.
• In-depth understanding of OSHA standards, particularly 29 CFR 1926 for construction, and state and local safety codes.
• Expertise in Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), Safety Data Sheets (SDSs), incident investigation, and root cause analysis.
• Ability to foster a culture of safety, not just enforce compliance.
• Skill in developing and delivering safety training programs.
• Detail-oriented and highly organized, with strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Proactive risk mitigation mindset.
• Ability to prepare and present executive-level progress reports, technical documentation, and briefings.
• Ability to communicate effectively with senior leadership, clients, and contractors in high-pressure situations.
• Ability to work across offices and geographic regions to support distributed project delivery.
• Record of ethical leadership, client stewardship, and operational excellence.
• First Aid/CPR certification.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree.
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP).
• Certified Utility Safety Professional (CUSP).

Responsibilities

• Lead field execution of WSP’s safety management scope of work for the Greenlink Nevada Program.
• Coordinate technical and operational safety activities to align with contract scope and regulatory standards.
• Serve as WSP’s field safety liaison among NV Energy, contractors, consultants, and agency representatives.
• Oversee implementation of construction safety strategies and promote a culture of safety excellence.
• Participate in executive-level client briefings, board meetings, and progress reporting forums.
• Evaluate contractor safety performance and participate in performance reviews and closeout assessments.
• Promote new tools, technologies, and process improvements in construction safety.
• Communicate known job-site hazards to WSP employees, WSP subcontractors, construction contractors, and NV Energy.
• Develop, maintain, and execute the project safety management plan and other safety-related project execution documents.
• Develop, maintain, and execute WSP’s site-specific safety plans for the program.
• Review contractor and WSP subcontractor site-specific safety plans and work plans for compliance with NV Energy safety requirements and applicable laws and regulations.
• Identify local medical, fire, and law enforcement agencies near project sites and provide their contact information.
• Review safety and health contract requirements with construction contractors and subcontractor representatives, including rules, procedures, PPE, working hours, permits, and specialized work procedures.
• Inform WSP subcontractor representatives about project-site emergency response plan requirements.
• Participate in daily tailboard meetings and other project meetings as required.
• Conduct periodic and random safety audits, report discrepancies and deficiencies, and share findings requiring corrective action or follow-up with WSP management and the company.
• Observe and report unsafe work activities to WSP management and/or the NV Energy safety representative according to the defined cadence and 1st Application reporting platform.
• Facilitate use of NV Energy’s 1st Application reporting process, including field engagement, job observations, safety meetings, incidents, near misses, hazard identification, good catches, serious injury/fatality exposures, and work stoppages.
• Review construction contractor incident reports and root cause analyses; process WSP and NV Energy incident reports and root cause analyses.
• Maintain records demonstrating program compliance in POWER360 and 1st Application, including safety reports, training logs and certificates, JHAs, tailboards, and incident and accident reports.
• Verify that new WSP employees and other project personnel complete project EHS orientation before starting work; maintain the completion roster and issue hard-hat stickers.
• Notify project personnel when orientation training expires, if required, and verify completion of retraining.
• Provide technical input to investigations involving WSP employees and subcontractor accidents, injuries, and property damage or loss, and provide details to the corporate safety department.
• Ensure WSP follows NV Energy incident and accident reporting procedures and WSP procedures in its Corporate Safety Plan.
• Prepare monthly program safety statistics.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life coverage.
• Retirement savings.
• Paid sick leave.
• Paid vacation or other personal time.
• Paid parental leave.
• Paid time off for bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED