Traveling Senior Safety Engineer

Job Title: Traveling Senior Safety Engineer

Location: On-site throughout United States

Salary: $110,000-$130,000 + Per Diem, Paid Travel, & Benefits

Skills: Construction Safety Management, OSHA 30 Certification, Incident Investigation, Program Leadership, Training Facilitation

About the Construction Company / The Opportunity:

This is an exciting opportunity to join a leader in the construction industry as a travel-based Senior Safety Engineer. You will empower project teams across multiple job sites, actively cultivating a culture of safety and ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local standards. You’ll have the chance to develop and implement best-in-class safety programs, provide hands-on leadership, and directly impact workers’ well-being while advancing your career in a highly visible role overseeing large-scale projects nationwide.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, and continuously improve construction safety programs and site-specific safety plans.
• Translate corporate safety standards into practical field practices, compliance checkpoints, and KPIs.
• Identify trends and proactively drive initiatives to eliminate incidents, including near-miss and hazard reporting programs.
• Oversee new-hire and jobsite orientations; ensure correct documentation and access control.
• Plan and facilitate OSHA-compliant safety training aligned with project phases and risks.
• Prequalify subcontractors and review their safety programs, requiring designated safety representatives on each project.
• Lead daily and weekly jobsite inspections, assign corrective actions, and verify close-out of findings.
• Direct incident investigations, root-cause analyses, and report generation, maintaining all regulatory safety records.
• Coordinate emergency drills, equipment inspections, and fire prevention procedures with the onsite team.
• Coach and develop Safety Engineers and Coordinators through feedback and professional development plans.

Must-Have Skills:

• B.S. in Safety & Health or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of construction safety experience including lead or supervisory roles on active job sites.
• OSHA 30-hour Certification (required).
• Proven leadership, ability to influence without authority, and clear written/verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and common construction management software platforms.

Nice-to-Have Skills:

• OSHA 500 Outreach Trainer Certification.
• CHST (Construction Health and Safety Technician) or CSP (Certified Safety Professional) credentials.
• Bilingual Spanish language skills and cross-cultural communication abilities.
• Experience coordinating emergency preparedness, fire prevention, and response resources.
• Background in managing multi-site construction safety programs and vendor selection for safety resources.