Senior Safety Engineer I

Overview:

Mortenson's success is not a matter of luck; it's a result of our ingenuity, expertise, and exceptional people coupled with our unparalleled focus on customer service.

Our foundation and culture are based upon our company values of trust, safety, teamwork, responsibility, service, and stewardship. We are inspired by a compelling purpose to build structures and facilities for the advancement of modern society and a mission to create an exceptional customer experience. Mortenson has built a reputation for being a leader in our industry and in the communities in which we live and work.

It all starts with our extraordinary people and collaborative teams. Mortenson has been voted a "best place to work" over 40 times since 2002...

...What are you waiting for?!

Summary:

Mortenson is currently seeking a passionate Senior Safety Engineer I who is looking for a supportive leader with the ability to interact with a variety of staff at all levels in an ever-changing environment, remaining flexible, resourceful, proactive, and efficient with a high level of professionalism and confidentiality.

The Senior Safety Engineer will work to implement Mortenson's Zero Injury Safety program across multiple project sites and ensure a safe work environment for team members, subcontractors, and visitors to the construction work site

Responsibilities:

You will be responsible for Implementing Mortenson's Zero Injury Safety program, developing and administering the site-specific safety plans, and monitoring construction activities to ensure a safe and healthy work environment for larger project sites or multiple smaller project sites. In addition, your responsibilities will be the following:

• Oversee, lead, and manage the implementation of the Zero Injury Safety Program and lead project management in the development of site-specific safety plan for a single project site. Assist the operating group safety director in group level safety and health initiatives as requested.
• Develop, coordinate, and conduct project safety orientation and training programs.
• Provide coaching and conduct train the trainer sessions, where qualified, for engineers on same assigned projects
• Conduct project's loss control data/document collection and trend analysis. Support project management in the development and implementation of improvement action plans as necessary.
• Record, monitor and analyze leading and trailing safety, injury, and hazard data.
• Assist with incident reporting, investigation, and analysis.
• Lead injury and case management (return to work and modified duty assignments).
• Review safety submittals and attend precon/prep meetings with subcontractors.
• Monitor and review trade partner work plans and activities for safety concerns.
• Coach safety engineers on assigned projects in submittal / plan review
• Participate in and contribute to project planning and hazard analysis.
• Mentor safety engineers working on same project assignments, provide development opportunities and delegate assignments in order to further growth
• Act as a resource and provide technical assistance to the project team, and onsite safety engineers.
• Evaluate and offer solutions for industrial hygiene concerns.
• Maintain operational knowledge of construction safety, OSHA, ANSI, and other applicable standards, regulations, and procedures.
• Act as resource for safety issues or concerns to all project team members.
• Attend and/or lead safety meetings.
• Accompany safety, health, insurance, and OSHA personnel on work-site tours.
• Effectively work and build relationships with those of diverse backgrounds and organizational levels.

Qualifications:

• Minimum four years of construction safety experience
• Detail orientation sufficient to organize and support multiple project tasks
• Ability to work in Microsoft Office and pertinent safety related software programs
• Show positive and professional attitude, and strong customer service skills
• Ability to interpret and communicate and apply Mortenson policies
• Ability to coach and mentor project team members in safety management skills
• Active listening skills and effective communication including an openness to diverse input and feedback
• Travel
• Valid driver's license

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in safety, occupational health or related field OR if no Bachelor's degree,

high school diploma, CHST Certification, OSHA 500 and minimum of ten years construction experience leading crews and planning work, including at least six years as a dedicated construction safety professional responsible for managing safety programs, conducting hazard analysis, and developing controls, and planning work activities or equivalent experience in a relevant field.

Mortenson is an EOE/Affirmative Action/M/F/Veteran/Disabled employer.

Mortenson reserves the right to hire any individual without legal or financial obligation on unwanted solicitations. No agency emails, calls, or solicitations are accepted without a valid agreement.