Safety Professional-Weeks Construction-Northeast Region

Kiewit • Cranford, NJ

12d • $90,000 - $125,000

About The Position

Weeks Marine and Kiewit are seeking Safety Professionals to support construction projects across the Northeast. The position is open to candidates at varying experience levels, from early-career applicants with a strong willingness to learn to experienced Safety Coordinators, Specialists, or Managers. The role supports a Nobody Gets Hurt culture and offers opportunities to build a long-term career in construction safety.

Safety Professionals partner with Operations as a resource, coach, and collaborator. They help teams plan work, recognize critical risks, implement safeguards, develop field leaders, and carry out safety programs where work is performed. The positions support projects throughout New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut, and require flexibility to travel between project locations as needed.

Weeks Marine provides marine construction capabilities and specialized equipment for infrastructure projects throughout North America. As part of Kiewit, employees have access to professional development, mentorship, training, and career-growth opportunities. Operations owns safe execution of the work, while Safety supports, coaches, and develops teams.

Requirements

• Flexibility to travel between project locations in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut as needed.
• Regular, reliable attendance.
• Work productively and meet deadlines in a timely manner.
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.
• Perform work safely and effectively, and understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines.
• Work overtime and weekends as required.

Nice To Haves

• A degree in Occupational Safety & Health, Construction Management, Engineering, Environmental Safety, or a related field.
• Relevant construction, field, military, emergency-response, or safety experience.
• Previous experience in construction, heavy civil, marine, industrial, or similar field environments.
• OSHA 30.
• CHST and/or CSP.
• CPR/First Aid.
• OSHA instructor credentials.
• EMT or emergency-response experience.
• Knowledge of OSHA construction regulations.
• Experience with incident investigation, injury management, training, or construction risk management.

Responsibilities

• Partner with project leadership, field supervision, and craft to support safe execution of the work.
• Learn, understand, and help drive Weeks Marine and Kiewit safety programs and expectations.
• Support Operations with work planning, hazard recognition, risk mitigation, and implementation of effective safeguards.
• Spend significant time in the field engaging with crews, understanding the work, asking questions, and helping teams find solutions.
• Coach and develop field leaders and employees rather than simply identifying deficiencies.
• Help teams understand the rationale behind safety expectations and how they apply to the work being performed.
• Participate in project planning, Start Cards/JHAs, safety meetings, field engagements, and other risk-management activities.
• Support training and development for employees, field leaders, and project teams.
• Assist with incident response, investigations, learning reviews, corrective actions, and sharing lessons learned.
• Support implementation of programs such as fall protection, energy isolation/LOTO, confined space, lifting and rigging, material handling, and other critical-risk activities.
• Help identify trends, opportunities, and practical solutions that improve field execution.
• Build strong relationships with Operations, craft, clients, subcontractors, and other project stakeholders.
• Support regulatory compliance and help teams understand applicable OSHA and company requirements.
• Continue developing technical knowledge, leadership skills, and understanding of marine and heavy civil construction.

Benefits

• Top-tier medical, dental, and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents.
• Voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs.
• Life insurance.
• Disability plans.
• Retirement plans with matching.
• Generous paid time off.
• Professional development, mentorship, training, and career-growth opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed