Safety Engineer

Clark Construction Group, LLC • Reno, NV

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About The Position

The Safety Engineer ensures the safety of employees, trade partners, and the general public on Clark projects. The role builds a culture of care while enforcing Clark’s Safety and Health Policy and applicable local, state, and federal standards. In partnership with project supervisors, the Safety Engineer supports safety education and develops safe work plans for all project phases and tasks.

The role involves frequent work on active construction sites and some time in an office. It is physically active and may require navigating uneven terrain, stairs, ladders, and hoists; bending, kneeling, and reaching; and lifting or carrying up to 25 pounds frequently and up to 50 pounds occasionally. The position requires effective communication and visual acuity for reading plans and inspecting work. Jobsite conditions may include varied weather, moderate to loud noise, elevated or confined work areas, and moving mechanical equipment.

This is a demanding, high-performance role that requires flexibility to work extended hours during critical project phases or client deadlines. Employees may need to monitor and respond to communications outside regular working hours for time-sensitive matters or emergencies. Clark requires pre-employment and random quarterly drug fitness-for-duty screenings.

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 in safely managing cranes, fall protection, excavation, scaffolds, and heavy equipment.
• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
• Agile, energetic, data-driven approach to achieving individual and organizational objectives while balancing short- and long-term goals.
• Alignment with Clark Standards of Excellence, including being self-motivated, results-oriented, adaptable, a team player, accountable, ethical, innovative, resilient, relationship-building, able to build people and teams and followership, and able to set direction and execute.
• Ability to work extended hours when required and respond to time-sensitive matters or emergencies outside regular working hours.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the position, including frequent walking and lifting or carrying up to 25 pounds, and occasional lifting or carrying up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work in active construction environments with varied weather, moderate to loud noise, elevated or confined areas, and moving mechanical equipment.
• Effective communication and visual acuity for reading plans and inspecting work.

Nice To Haves

• OSHA 30 Hour certification.
• STSC certification.
• GSP certification.
• 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 reviews of specialized safety plans, including 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 schedule and relevant Contract Documents.
• Develop, coordinate, and implement overall project-specific safety programs.
• Partner with field supervision to include safety hazard mitigation 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 for Clark leadership.
• Cultivate industry relationships to help attract and recruit talent to Clark.
• Anticipate stakeholder needs, desires, and goals to exceed their expectations.
• Follow Clark Construction safety policies and procedures and applicable laws at all work locations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level