Safety, Health & Environment Specialist IV

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world through infrastructure projects that improve people's lives and communities. As a Safety, Health & Environment Specialist IV, you will work on a large data center campus construction site as the client's representative, focusing on safety programs, environmental compliance, and promoting a culture of safety.

Responsibilities:

• Monitor and advise on client's EHS culture and support implementation of EHS procedures and regulatory requirements at the site.
• Develop, implement, and maintain safety and health programs, systems, and procedures to reduce risk and exposures.
• Supervise personnel engaged in EHS functions within the company or on the same project.
• Minimize potential hazards and diseases in the work area.
• Collaborate with contractors on corrective actions for identified deficiencies or issues.
• Review and advise on Contractor Environmental Health and Safety Plans (CEHSP) for conformance with owner requirements and local regulations.
• Serve as a liaison with various agencies engaged in promoting EHS activities.
• Interface with the construction management team, providing data on Contractor EHS performance, trends, incident management, and environmental monitoring.
• Participate in essential meetings, including general contractor's all-hands, Stand Downs, Orientations, Safety Committee, and EHS Leads.
• Draft reports to Federal, State, and local agencies, as well as client stakeholders.
• Stay informed of changes in occupational health and safety regulations and assist in EHS training.
• Communicate incidents and programs to enhance employee awareness of prevention and compliance.
• Administer an EHS program on a large, specialized, complex project or multiple projects.
• Support compliance with construction environmental programs, including waste management, stormwater management, and air permitting requirements.
• Determine and develop approaches to solutions independently.
• Conduct site safety walks with the Contractor management representative.
• Evaluate the completeness and effectiveness of the Contractor's hazard assessments.
• Create, validate, and communicate lessons learned via Significant Events (SE) and Significant Potential Events (SPE).
• Advise the client, GC, and Trade Partners on applicable client's EHS requirements and Contractual Exhibits.
• Recommend improvements in processes, design, procedures, and operating equipment to minimize hazards.
• Establish a collaborative relationship with the client's operation team.
• Attend and facilitate client-specific training, campaigns, and initiatives.
• Prepare and provide site-specific construction health and safety training.
• Act as a lead role for a team of EHS specialists and/or support personnel.
• Support global construction EHS team in developing, reviewing, and executing global programs and initiatives.
• Assist with localization of global programs.
• Conduct topic-specific focused field audits, document verification, and personal interviews.
• Provide technical leadership and functional guidance to ensure regulatory standards are enforced.
• Ensure quality control procedures are executed.
• Investigate accidents, injuries, and complaints concerning hazards in the workplace.
• Spend a minimum of 60% of working hours in the field.

Qualifications:

• BS/BA + 6 years of experience or demonstrated equivalency.
• Experience in construction safety or related field.
• Experience in environmental compliance and industry standards.
• Valid Driver's License.
• US citizenship required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 8+ years of experience in Construction Safety.
• Data center construction or operation experience.
• Experience overseeing a variety of construction trades.
• NFPA 70E Certification.
• OSHA 30 Construction Safety Training.
• OSHA Authorized Trainer.
• Certified Safety Professional or similar certifications.