Safety Engineer

We’re working with a leading employee-owned commercial contractor based in the Pacific Northwest, known for delivering high-quality projects across healthcare, education, life sciences, mixed-use, and corporate sectors. Our culture is built on teamwork, accountability, and ownership — literally. As an employee-owned company, every team member has a stake in our success through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) .

About the Role

We’re looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Safety Engineer to join our Seattle team. This individual will play a key role in ensuring safe jobsite operations, compliance with company safety policies, and adherence to local, state, and federal regulations. The ideal candidate brings a proactive mindset, strong communication skills, and a genuine passion for creating safe, efficient, and compliant project environments.

You’ll work closely with project managers, superintendents, and field teams to identify risks, implement safety controls, and foster a culture of continuous improvement and accountability on every project.

Key Responsibilities

• Support project teams in developing and implementing site-specific safety plans.
• Conduct daily and weekly jobsite safety inspections and report findings.
• Lead safety orientations, toolbox talks, and ongoing training for field personnel and subcontractors.
• Collaborate with project management to ensure full compliance with company and OSHA standards.
• Investigate incidents, identify root causes, and lead corrective action plans.
• Maintain all required safety documentation, permits, and reporting logs.
• Assist in preconstruction planning to integrate safety early in project delivery.
• Act as a key point of contact for regulatory agencies and client representatives on safety matters.
• Support the company’s overall goal of zero incidents and a proactive, team-driven safety culture.

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