Construction Safety Specialist

Green Bay, WisconsinOperations /Full Time Exempt /HybridFoth is a 100% member-owned science and engineering consulting firm headquartered in Wisconsin, with over 85 years of success. Our 750 members across 33 locations are dedicated to solving our clients’ toughest science and engineering challenges. Consistently ranked by Engineering News Record in the top 150 firms, we offer a values-based, collaborative, and flexible work environment with professional growth opportunities. If you thrive working alongside a smart and caring team, Foth may be the place for you.Join our team and experience the Foth difference that contributes to our impressive 92+% member retention rate! Learn more at foth.com/careers. With our design-build and construction work growing, Foth is seeking a Construction Safety Specialist to help strengthen contractor safety performance across our design-build and construction projects.In this role, you will have a direct impact on project success, client confidence, and the safety of people working on active construction sites. We believe no job is so important and no work is so urgent that we cannot take time to perform our work safely.If you are looking for a role where you can combine field safety experience, practical problem solving, and project team partnership, this may be a strong fit. You will join a collaborative, values-based culture that supports professional growth, continuous improvement, and meaningful project work. This role offers the opportunity to help shape contractor safety practices across design-build projects and contribute to a safety culture that protects our members, clients, contractors, and communities.Key ResponsibilitiesCreate, maintain, and improve contractor safety management programs, tools, training materials, and related standard workDevelop and maintain contractor and design-build safety performance metrics and KPIsMaintain a list of active design-build projects and coordinate with project managers to establish a site visit scheduleConduct construction site safety visits, audits, and observations based on project needs and riskPrepare site safety visit reports and partner with project managers, construction managers, and contractors to document and resolve action itemsDeliver initial contractor safety training for construction managers and provide ongoing safety support to construction managers and project managersDevelop and distribute weekly safety focus topics for construction managersIdentify additional safety training, communication, and process improvement opportunities for project teamsAssist project managers with the creation and maintenance of project-specific safety plansLead or support investigations for contractor safety incidents, including documentation, corrective actions, and follow-upEstablish requirements for site safety representatives and help maintain a pool of qualified resources to support projectsInterview, onboard, and provide remote support to site safety representatives as project needs ariseAssist procurement and project teams with contractor safety qualification questionsMonitor and support compliance with applicable OSHA federal and state construction safety requirementsAssist with regulatory inspections, inquiries, or related proceedings as neededRequired QualificationsBachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety and Health, Construction Management, Engineering, Environmental Health and Safety, or a related field5+ years of construction safety experience supporting contractor safety programs on construction, industrial, infrastructure, or design-build projectsExperience conducting construction site safety inspections, audits, observations, or field safety reviewsExperience preparing written safety reports, documenting corrective actions, and following up with project teams or contractorsExperience supporting or conducting safety incident investigationsWorking knowledge of OSHA construction safety requirementsPreferred QualificationsCHST, CSP, ASP, OSHA 500, OSHA 510, or related safety certificationExperience supporting design-build, EPC, construction management, or industrial construction projectsExperience developing safety programs, training materials, safety bulletins, and field safety toolsExperience developing and supporting project-specific safety plansExperience with contractor qualifications, third-party safety systems, and client safety pre-qualification requirementsExperience tracking safety performance metrics such as TRIR, DART, incident rates, corrective actions, or audit findingsWorking Conditions and TravelThis role requires, at times, up to 50-75% travel to active project sites based on project needs and site visit schedulesWork may include visits to active construction sites where personal protective equipment and adherence to site-specific safety requirements are requiredAll Foth Companies are equal opportunity employers, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law. Qualified women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. All locations are tobacco-free. Subject to applicable state law, all applicants who have received a written offer of employment and a copy of Foth’s Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace Program Policy, will be required to undergo testing for commonly abused controlled substances. Applicants must complete the required drug testing within two business days of offer acceptance. Foth will pay for all drug testing, which will be conducted by a licensed independent medical laboratory that follows testing requirements in accordance with applicable state law.Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.Notice to Third Party Recruiters/Agencies: Foth does not accept unsolicited resumes from third party recruiting firms. Absent a signed recruiting agreement coordinated through Foth, Foth reserves the right to pursue and hire candidates without financial obligation to third party recruiters or agencies.Artificial Intelligence: Foth uses artificial intelligence and other technology-assisted tools in connection with parts of our recruiting and hiring process, including to assist with reviewing application materials, identifying potentially qualified candidates, sourcing candidates, and supporting interview preparation. These tools are used to support, but do not replace, human decision-making, and all employment decisions are made by qualified human reviewers. Where required by law, we will provide additional information regarding the use of these tools, and applicants may contact us with questions or request reasonable accommodation regarding their use.