Safety Engineer

Safety Engineer

As a Safety Engineer, you will ensure the safety of employees, trade partners, and the general public on our world class projects. The Safety Engineer is responsible for creating a culture of care while enforcing Clark's Safety and Health Policy, as well as, local and federal safety standards on jobsites. This role participates in the safety education in partnership with project supervisors to develop safe work plans for all phases and tasks. To us, no project is successful unless it is built safely.

Responsibilities

• Drive the Clark safety culture on a project.
• Oversee and ensure the safety of employees, trade partners, and general public.
• Enforce corporate and project specific safety and health programs as well as federal, state, and local safety standards.
• Lead the review of specialized safety plans (i.e. crane, confined space, Job Action Analysis, etc.).
• Partner with subcontractors to ensure all documentation is submitted timely.
• Identify known or potential exposures and recommend corrective action.
• Understand your project's schedule and relevant Contract Documents.
• Develop, coordinate, and implement overall project specific safety programs.
• Partner with field supervision to ensure safety hazard mitigation measures are included in the planning of project construction activities.
• Develop project specific safety education for jobsite personnel, including subcontractors, based upon upcoming work activities or recent at-risk trends.
• Drive and create a safety vision and aligns the team to deliver and achieve a safe workplace for everyone.
• Facilitate third party safety reviews including OSHA.
• Cultivate a network of industry relationships to bring potential business opportunities to Clark leadership.
• Cultivate industry relationships to help attract and recruit top talent to Clark. A mindset of "All team members are recruiters".
• Exceed our stakeholders' expectations by anticipating their needs, desires, and goals.

Basic Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Physical Demands

The physical demands described below are representative of those necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this role, which often involves both office and construction site environments. This role requires the ability to navigate active construction areas, including uneven terrain, stairs (temporary and permanent), ladders, and personnel hoists. Frequent standing and walking are typical. The employee must be able to lift and carry objects weighing up to 25 pounds frequently and up to 50 pounds occasionally. The role also involves regular reaching, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, balancing, pushing, and pulling. Visual acuity (including close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus) is necessary for tasks such as reading plans, inspecting work, and ensuring safety. At times, this role involves sedentary work requiring prolonged sitting, utilizing hands for fine motor activities such as typing, writing, and manipulating objects. Effective communication through talking and hearing, as well as visual acuity for tasks like reading, computer use, and reviewing documents (including close, peripheral, and depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus), are essential. The employee may occasionally work at heights and in confined spaces.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described below are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this role. The employee will frequently work on active construction sites, which may involve exposure to moving mechanical equipment, elevated or hazardous areas, airborne particles or fumes, and varying outdoor weather conditions. The noise level on construction sites is typically moderate to loud. The employee will also spend time in office environments with quiet to moderate noise levels. Due to the nature of the projects, deadlines, and client's requirements, the role frequently requires working more than 40 hours per week. All employees are required to adhere to Clark Construction's safety policies, procedures, and all applicable laws, adapting to the specific requirements of each work environment.