Safety Engineer

Clark Construction Group, LLC•Chicago, IL

About The Position

As a Safety Engineer, you will ensure the safety of employees, trade partners, and the general public on Clark's projects. You will help create a culture of care while enforcing Clark's Safety and Health Policy and applicable local and federal safety standards. The role contributes to safety education and partners with project supervisors to develop safe work plans for all phases and tasks. This active, hands-on role includes significant time on active construction sites and some time in an office. The work involves navigating uneven terrain, stairs, ladders, and hoists; bending, kneeling, reaching, and frequently lifting or carrying materials up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds. The position requires effective communication and visual acuity for reading plans and inspecting work. Jobsite conditions can include varying weather, moderate to loud noise, elevated or confined work areas, moving mechanical equipment, and the fast pace of construction. Office work may involve prolonged sitting for computer work, document review, and meetings. The role is in a demanding, high-performance environment and requires flexibility to work extended hours during critical project phases or client deadlines. You may need to monitor and respond to communications outside regular working hours for time-sensitive matters or emergencies. A pre-employment drug fitness-for-duty screening and random quarterly drug tests are required.

Requirements

At least 2 years of relevant construction safety experience with an undergraduate degree in safety and health or a related discipline, or demonstrated construction safety and trade experience.
Ability to communicate with and influence supervisors, peers, and external partners.
Proof of training and experience safely managing cranes, fall protection, excavation, scaffolds, and heavy equipment.
Strength in managing multiple competing priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
An agile, energetic, data-driven approach to achieving individual and organizational objectives while balancing short- and long-term goals.
Alignment with Clark Standards of Excellence: self-motivated, results-oriented, adaptable, a team player, accountable, ethical, innovative, resilient, relationship-building, able to build people, teams, and followership, and able to set direction and execute.
Ability to meet the role's physical demands, including frequent standing and movement around jobsites, bending, kneeling, reaching, and lifting or carrying materials.
Ability to work in construction-site and office environments and comply with Clark Construction safety policies and applicable laws.
Flexibility to work extended hours and respond to time-sensitive matters or emergencies outside regular working hours.
Successful completion of pre-employment and random quarterly drug fitness-for-duty testing.

Nice To Haves

OSHA 30 Hour
STSC
GSP
First Aid/CPR training

Responsibilities

Drive the Clark safety culture on a project.
Oversee and ensure the safety of employees, trade partners, and the general public.
Enforce corporate and project-specific safety and health programs, as well as federal, state, and local safety standards.
Lead the review of specialized safety plans, such as crane, confined space, and Job Action Analysis plans.
Partner with subcontractors to ensure documentation is submitted on time.
Identify known or potential exposures and recommend corrective action.
Understand the project's schedule and relevant Contract Documents.
Develop, coordinate, and implement project-specific safety programs.
Partner with field supervision to ensure hazard mitigation measures are included in planning construction activities.
Develop safety education for jobsite personnel, including subcontractors, based on upcoming work activities or recent at-risk trends.
Create and drive a safety vision, aligning the team to achieve a safe workplace.
Facilitate third-party safety reviews, including OSHA reviews.
Cultivate industry relationships to identify potential business opportunities and help attract and recruit talent.
Anticipate stakeholder needs, desires, and goals to exceed expectations.