Safety Engineer II

Mortenson•Lincoln, NE

About The Position

Mortenson is seeking a Safety Engineer II to implement its Zero Injury Safety program at construction project sites and help ensure a safe work environment for team members, subcontractors, and visitors. The role requires interacting with staff at all levels in a changing environment while maintaining flexibility, resourcefulness, initiative, efficiency, professionalism, and confidentiality. The Safety Engineer supports the project management team in developing and carrying out site-specific safety programs, conducts safety training and orientations, audits work areas, tracks safety issues and indicators, and coordinates OSHA reporting and posting requirements. The position may require travel up to 100%. Visa sponsorship is not offered, and candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employment visa sponsorship.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in safety, occupational health, or a related field; or a high school diploma plus STS/CHST certification, OSHA 30-hour training, and at least seven years of continuous construction experience leading crews and planning work, including at least five years managing safety programs at the crew or project level, conducting and reviewing hazard analyses, developing controls, and planning work activities.
At least one year of related experience.
Detail-oriented, with the ability to organize and manage multiple project tasks.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and pertinent safety-related software programs.
Positive and professional attitude with strong customer service skills.
Ability to interpret and communicate company policies to team members and outside parties.
Strong teamwork orientation, initiative, communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills.
Effective public speaking and presentation skills.
Current driver’s license.
Ability to travel up to 100%.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employment visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

Implement and administer safety programs at each worksite for team members.
Assist the project management team in developing and executing site-specific safety programs and activities.
Attend, coordinate, and conduct project-level safety orientations and training programs.
Document and track safety violations, unsafe conditions, and related matters.
Conduct work-area safety audits.
Collect and analyze project leading- and trailing-indicator data and documentation, including trend analyses.
Conduct or assist with major incident analysis.
Record, monitor, and analyze safety, injury, and hazard statistics.
Coordinate OSHA reporting and posting requirements.

Benefits

Medical and prescription drug plans, including vision coverage at no additional cost.
Dental plan.
401(k) retirement plan with a Mortenson match.
Paid time off, holidays, and other paid leaves.
Employer-paid life, AD&D, and disability insurance.
No-cost mental health tool and concierge with extensive work-life resources.
Tuition reimbursement.
Adoption assistance.
Gym membership discount program.
Eligible for Mortenson’s incentive plan. Benefits listed are for Non-Craft and Non-Union Craft employees working 25 or more hours per week.