Senior Safety Engineer I - Solar Construction

About the Role

The role entails implementing and administering site‑specific safety programs and training, documenting violations, conducting safety audits, and analyzing loss‑control data. The engineer will lead OSHA reporting, monitor subcontractor activities, review safety submittals, and track injury and hazard statistics. They also provide safety information, evaluate industrial‑hygiene concerns, serve as a resource at safety meetings, assist with major incident analysis, and coordinate with client safety personnel, union representatives, and insurance risk engineers. • Implement and manage site‑specific safety programs and training. • Document safety violations, conduct audits, and analyze loss‑control data. • Lead OSHA reporting, monitor subcontractor safety activities, and review safety submittals. • Track and analyze safety, injury, and hazard statistics. • Provide safety information, assess industrial‑hygiene concerns, and maintain standards knowledge. • Serve as a safety resource, attend meetings, and support major incident analysis. • Coordinate with client safety personnel, union representatives, and insurance risk engineers. • Ensure maintenance and inspection of safety equipment and foster relationships across organizational levels.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸safety programs
• ▸safety audits
• ▸osha reporting
• ▸injury tracking
• ▸industrial hygiene
• ▸stakeholder coordination

What You Bring

Mortenson is hiring a Senior Safety Engineer I for its Solar Operating Group. The engineer will implement Mortenson’s Zero Injury Safety program across multiple project sites, creating a safe environment for employees, subcontractors, and visitors. Visa sponsorship is unavailable, and the role requires up to 100 % travel with a rotation home every three weeks. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s degree in safety, occupational health, or a related field, or a high‑school diploma combined with CHST certification, OSHA 500 and at least ten years of construction experience, including six years dedicated to construction safety leadership. A minimum of four years’ construction safety experience, a valid driver’s license, and proficiency with Microsoft Office and safety software are required. Strong attention to detail, the ability to manage multiple project tasks, a positive professional attitude, and excellent customer‑service and communication skills are essential, as is willingness to travel up to 100 %. • Hold a Bachelor’s in safety/occupational health or CHST/OSHA 500 certification with ≥10 years construction experience, including ≥6 years dedicated safety leadership. • Minimum four years of construction safety experience and a valid driver’s license. • Proficient in Microsoft Office and safety‑software, detail‑oriented, and capable of managing multiple project tasks. • Demonstrate a positive, professional attitude with strong customer‑service skills and ability to communicate Mortenson policies. • Willingness to travel up to 100 % of the time.

Requirements

• ▸bachelor’s
• ▸chst
• ▸osha 500
• ▸microsoft office
• ▸safety software
• ▸driver’s license

Benefits

Mortenson offers a competitive salary ranging from $89,500 to $120,800, with higher ranges for select locations, and eligibility for its incentive plan. Benefits include medical, vision, and dental coverage, a 401(k) plan with generous company match, paid time off, life, AD&D and disability insurance, a no‑cost mental‑health tool, tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance, and a gym‑membership discount program. The position is classified as non‑craft/non‑union for employees working 25 + hours per week. • Offer comprehensive benefits: medical, vision, dental, 401(k) match, paid time off, life/AD&D and disability insurance, mental‑health resources, tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance, and gym‑discount program. • Base salary range $89,500‑$120,800, with higher ranges for select locations, plus eligibility for incentive plan.

Work Environment

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