Senior Construction Safety Specialist (Field Based)

ERM•Indianapolis, IN

12d•Onsite

About The Position

ERM is hiring an experienced Senior Construction Safety Specialist to provide on-site support for a key pharmaceutical client in Lebanon, Indiana. The role provides on-site observation of construction activities from an environmental, health, and safety (EHS) perspective; ensures compliance with applicable regulations and company standards; and helps preserve employee health and safety. The specialist is present during all site activities and is responsible for site health and safety activities, including delegating duties to other project team members. This is a full-time role requiring 40–72 hours per week, for an initial limited term of 12 months, renewable. The specialist will represent the owner in engagements with contractors, support the client’s safety culture and EHS oversight program, monitor project compliance with safety procedures and the project-specific safety plan, and maintain required safety documentation. The position includes daily coordination meetings, inspections, reporting, and support for corrective actions. ERM describes itself as a global sustainability consultancy that partners with organizations to develop sustainability solutions. It emphasizes a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment and a “boots to boardroom” service model, drawing on technical expertise in environmental, health, safety, risk, and social issues.

Requirements

15 or more years of on-site experience in construction-specific project health and safety.
Experience on large construction projects or megaprojects.
Strong knowledge of OSHA General Industry and construction standards.
Strong commitment to safety, including implementation of strict health and safety protocols.
Ability to multitask, remain flexible, travel, and work independently with minimal supervision.
Ability to deliver projects and client service effectively, produce quality project deliverables, and stay organized.
Ability to organize and coordinate field personnel, subcontractors, and vendors.
Experience with Microsoft Office software, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, safety, occupational health and safety, or a related field.
CHST, ASP, and/or CSP certification.
Pharmaceutical or high-tech project experience.
OSHA 30-hour construction training, confined-space-entry training, and fall-protection/prevention training.

Responsibilities

Engage with general contractors and subcontractors on behalf of the owner as the owner’s representative.
Promote the client’s safety culture across contractor and subcontractor groups.
Proactively identify uncontrolled hazards and influence safe work practices among general contractors and subcontractors on behalf of the owner.
Observe construction activities on site from an EHS perspective.
Document activities in relation to required EHS performance.
Train on-site workers and subcontractors on EHS oversight program requirements.
Help administer project directives provided by the client’s EH&S personnel throughout the project.
Report whether project staff and trade contractors comply with the client’s safety procedures and the approved project-specific safety plan.
Maintain required project-site safety documentation, including safety orientation training, Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), SDSs, pre-task assessments, and toolbox talk summaries.
Participate in daily pre-shift coordination meetings to review the day’s activities and associated hazards.
Review and comment on the General Contractor’s JHAs with project trades and obtain signatures before work begins.
Conduct daily site inspections focused on work-site orderliness and compliance with safety procedures and protocols.
Discuss proposed corrections for safety deviations with the General Contractor’s Safety Manager and support implementation of corrective actions.
Issue daily site observation reports for each site inspection.
Be present during all site activities and oversee health and safety activities, including delegation of duties to other project team members.