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 ContractDocuments. 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 2+ years of relevant construction safety experience with an undergraduate degree in safety and health (or related discipline) or demonstrated construction safety and trade experience. Ability to communicate and influence supervisors, peers, and external partners. Proof of training and experience in managing crane, fall protection, excavation, scaffolds, and heavy equipment safely. Strength in managing multiple competing priorities in a deadline driven environment. Agile, energetic, data driven approach to achieving individual and organizational objectives while balancing short term and long term goals. Alignment to Clark Standards of Excellence: self-motivated, results oriented, adaptable, team player, accountable, ethical, innovative, resilient, builds relationships, builds people/teams and followership, sets direction and executes. Preferred Qualifications OSHA 30 Hour STSC GSP 1st Aid/CPR training The work environment and requirements described below are representative of those necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this role. The Physical Side of the Role This is an active, hands‑on role. You can expect to be on your feet frequently, navigating active job sites with uneven terrain, stairs, ladders, and hoists. The work is physically demanding and requires a full range of motion, including bending, kneeling, and reaching. You’ll need to be comfortable frequently lifting and carrying materials up to 25 pounds, and occasionally up to 50 pounds. This role requires the ability to communicate effectively, as well as visual acuity for reading plans and inspecting work. The role does include desk time in the office that may require prolonged periods of sitting for tasks like computer work, document review, and meetings. Your Work Environment You’ll spend a significant amount of your time on active construction sites, which means being adaptable to all kinds of weather and moderate to loud noise levels, and comfortable in elevated or confined work areas with moving mechanical equipment and with the fast‑paced nature of a project in progress. You will also spend time in a typical office setting with moderate noise levels. Your safety is our top priority, and you’ll be expected to follow Clark Construction’s safety policies and procedures, and all applicable laws, at all locations. Our High‑Performing Culture This is a demanding, high‑performance environment. We are looking for candidates who are energized by challenge, thrive under pressure, and are prepared to do what it takes to achieve exceptional results. Success in this role requires significant commitment, including flexibility to work extended hours, especially during critical project phases or client deadlines. Beyond regular working hours, there will be occasions where business needs require your attention, particularly for time‑sensitive matters or emergencies. You are expected to monitor and respond to communications (phone calls, emails, text messages) as required to address these situations effectively. Your ability to manage these expectations and be responsive when critical issues arise is key to your success in this role and our collective success as a team. A Drug Free Workplace Clark promotes a drug free workplace. A pre‑employment drug “fitness for duty” screening is required, and the company conducts random quarterly drug “fitness for duty” tests. #J-18808-Ljbffr