Safety, Health & Environment Site Officer

AECOM•New York, NY

6h•$115,000 - $135,000•Onsite

About The Position

AECOM is seeking a Safety, Health & Environment Specialist to support Construction Management teams on a long-term tunneling project in Valhalla, New York. The position is described as working overnight and operates under the supervision of the project Safety, Health and Environment Manager. The role supports implementation and oversight of construction-site environmental, health, and safety requirements, contractor compliance, incident response, emergency planning, reporting, and annual EHS reporting.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) plus 4 years of relevant experience, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
OSHA 10-hour Construction Health and Safety Course.
Valid U.S. driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

Associate Safety Professional (ASP), Certified Safety Professional (CSP), or Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) certification.
Bachelor’s degree in Safety or Engineering.
Initial and annual refresher OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120/1926.65 HAZWOPER training.
NYSDEC 4-hour Erosion and Sediment Control Training.
Knowledge of OSHA 29 CFR 1926 and 1910 regulations.
Knowledge of eBuilder.

Responsibilities

Assist in implementing the requirements of AECOM’s Construction Manager’s EHS Management Plan (EHSMP) and Environmental Health and Safety Plan (EHASP).
Support the Construction Manager in preparing Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs) in accordance with client standards.
Support training for Construction Manager staff, including new employee and visitor orientations and Emergency Action Plan training.
Assist with technical review of contractor EHS-related submittals, including EHASPs, JHAs, monthly reports, hazardous-material management and sampling plans, waste management plans, soil re-use plans, hazardous-waste contingency plans, erosion and sediment control plans, and Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPPs).
Facilitate weekly EHS meetings with the contractor’s EHS Representative and other project management personnel as appropriate.
Conduct frequent construction-site visits.
Track and monitor contractor compliance with EHASPs and JHAs.
Track and monitor site EHS Representative performance, including reviewing daily reports and assessing whether EHS issues are adequately addressed.
Prepare and submit daily reports on contractor work areas and document non-compliance with contractor EHASPs and JHAs.
Review contractor incident reports, participate in meetings related to construction incidents, and verify implementation of necessary contractor corrective actions.
Submit monthly EHS status reports and metrics and prepare monthly analyses of contractor EHS performance trends.
Oversee site Emergency Action Plans and drills in coordination with client staff.
Review and manage EHS annual reports, including EPCRA, Hazardous Waste, and Confined Space reports.