Safety Engineer

About the Role

The Safety Engineer will implement and administer the site safety program, develop site‑specific safety activities, and conduct safety orientations and training. Responsibilities also include documenting and tracking safety violations, performing safety audits, analyzing data, assisting with major incident investigations, and managing OSHA reporting. Additionally, the engineer will review safety submittals, monitor trade partner work plans, manage on‑site injury processes, and organize safety celebrations while participating in project planning and hazard analysis. This position serves as a primary safety resource, providing safety‑related information, evaluating industrial‑hygiene concerns, and maintaining up‑to‑date knowledge of safety standards and regulations. The engineer will attend and chair safety meetings, collaborate with client safety personnel, union representatives, and insurance risk engineers, and accompany OSHA personnel on site tours. Responsibilities also include ensuring maintenance of safety equipment, managing personal protective equipment, overseeing the safety budget, and building effective relationships across diverse backgrounds and organizational levels. • Implement and administer site safety program and develop site‑specific safety activities. • Conduct safety orientations, trainings, audits, and track violations and OSHA reporting. • Analyze safety data, assist with major incident investigations, and manage industrial hygiene concerns. • Review safety submittals, monitor trade partner work plans, and oversee on‑site injury management. • Coordinate safety meetings, collaborate with client safety personnel, unions, and insurance risk engineers. • Manage PPE inventory, safety equipment maintenance, and safety‑related budget. • Build effective relationships across diverse teams and organizational levels.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸safety program
• ▸safety training
• ▸safety audits
• ▸data analysis
• ▸incident investigation
• ▸ppe management

What You Bring

Candidates should hold a bachelor’s or associate’s degree in occupational safety, health, or a related field, or possess a high school diploma with CHST or STS certification, OSHA 30‑hour training, and at least five years of construction experience. A valid driver’s license, strong attention to detail, proficiency with Microsoft Office and safety software, and a positive, professional attitude are required. The role also demands excellent communication, teamwork, problem‑solving, leadership, public speaking, and the ability to travel up to 100 % of the time. • Required: Bachelor’s/Associate’s in occupational safety or High School + CHST/STS, OSHA 30, 5 years construction experience. • Must hold a valid driver’s license, be detail‑oriented, and proficient with Microsoft Office and safety software. • Strong communication, teamwork, problem‑solving, leadership, public speaking, and ability to travel up to 100 %. • Visa sponsorship not provided; candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Requirements

• ▸bachelor’s
• ▸osha‑30
• ▸chst
• ▸driver’s license
• ▸microsoft office
• ▸safety software

Benefits

The base pay for a Safety Engineer I ranges from $78,800 to $98,500, and for a Safety Engineer II from $81,800 to $110,400, with higher ranges for select office locations such as Denver, Chicago, Seattle, Portland, and Washington, D.C. The position is eligible for Mortenson’s incentive plan and includes comprehensive benefits: medical, vision, dental, 401(k) with company match, paid time off, life/AD&D/disability insurance, mental‑health resources, tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance, and a gym‑membership discount. • Salary: Safety Engineer I $78.8k‑$98.5k; Safety Engineer II $81.8k‑$110.4k (higher in select locations). • Eligible for Mortenson incentive plan and comprehensive benefits including medical, vision, dental, 401(k) match, PTO, life/AD&D/disability, mental‑health resources, tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance, and gym‑membership discount.

Work Environment

Onsite