Safety Specialist

Safety Specialist

Position at CSM Group

About Us: We are a nationally ranked, safety-focused, and talent-driven organization focused on delivering project management services through tailored delivery models. Our strength is our ability to match a delivery model to specific project needs, making the construction process feel easy.

Our foundation is built on our people, culture, and values. Our teammates come first. We support each other through successes and failures and respect each other's ideas and opinions. We are a people-first company. We know there is always a way to do it better, so we seek and nurture curious minds with a desire to solve problems and move forward by being creative and curious together. We celebrate each other's successes and acknowledge hard work because we know our people are the backbone of our success. #StrongerTogether!

Leading with safety is our No. 1 priority. We believe it is a fundamental human right to have a safe workplace, so we dedicate ourselves to creating safe environments for our people and everyone we do business with. In addition to a positive atmosphere, a happy, healthy, and supportive work environment is especially important. Upon joining CSM Group, we will provide you with a robust onboarding program to expose you to broad aspects of the organization by meeting with operations, business leaders, and peers to better understand how we operate.

Summary: The Safety Specialist is ultimately responsible for monitoring and executing an effective, safe workplace in compliance of safety, health, and the environment. This position directs the resources and activities of the organization to support the Health and Safety programs by providing advice and guidance to project staff which includes Project Directors', Sr. Project Managers', Project Managers', Project Engineers', and Construction Managers'. This position has a significant influence on the company's overall performance in the areas of construction site Health and Safety. The primary goal is to continually maintain an appropriate level of awareness, knowledge, and preparedness across the organization to create a culture that prioritizes effective safety protocol.

This position will provide overall leadership, professional knowledge and expertise in the administration and support of Health and Safety processes to include regulatory agency compliance, company policies and human capital development.

This position reports to the Director of Field Safety for administrative purposes, but closely collaborates with the safety team, Senior PMs, PM/CM, and PE's to coordinate program efforts and outcomes. This position requires daily travel to jobsites.

This is a full-time FLSA-exempt position. The position requires 40 work hours per week with the ability to work more if necessary.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Program Management (50%)
• Training and Development (10%)
• Safety Audits (30%)
• Reporting (10%)
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

• Education or equivalent experience in Safety, Construction Management, Project Management, Engineering, or military service.
• Preferred: 5–10 years of field or military experience; strong cultural fit considered with less.
• Microsoft Office Suite of products (Outlook, Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint, etc.).
• OSHA 30, required or able to achieve within the first 6 months of employment.
• Preferred: STSC, or CHST, certifications.
• Procore knowledge or ability to learn is a must.
• Must be highly motivated and possess excellent interpersonal communication skills, including incident report writing and reporting of safety metrics.
• Must be able to travel and willing to work occasional weekends if needed.
• Ability to work in an effective safe manner with little supervision.
• Familiarity with industrial hygiene is a plus. Willingness to understand IH basics is a must.

Competency Requirements:

• Action Oriented
• Collaborates
• Communicates Effectively
• Interpersonal Savvy
• Situational Adaptability

Benefits for this position include, but are not limited to:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Package
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay
• Retirement Savings Plan 401(k)
• Bi-weekly cell phone stipend
• Employer Paid Enhanced Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Personal, competency-based development program to assist in future career growth
• Wellness Program
• Paid Parental Leave Policy: Maternal, Paternal & Adoption
• Company Paid Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Optional Term Life and AD&D Insurance
• Annual apparel allotment
• Corporate and Community Events

Physical Demands & Work Environment – Jobsite

The physical demands & work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Please reach out to People Operations should you require such accommodation(s). While performing this job, the employee may be regularly required to drive to and from the jobsites/assigned locations, sit, walk, stand, talk, hear, and smell. A major portion of the employees' tasks require extensive walking around the jobsite, including active construction areas. The employee is required to traverse uneven terrain and work from ladders, scaffolds, and other structures, as well as work at variable heights. The employee is frequently required to use hands to handle tools, controls, and for fine motor coordination like computer work. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl. The employee must also occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. For Field positions, while performing this job, the employee must frequently inspect the project site and may be exposed to ongoing construction activities, vibrations, noise, and various outside weather conditions (in all seasons). Work environment involves moderate risks which may require safety precautions. The noise level in the work environment may range from quiet to loud. The proper use of Personnel Protective Equipment (including but not limited to safety boots, hardhat, and protective eyewear) is required on the jobsite. This Position Description reflects the position's essential functions and does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. CSM Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). We celebrate diversity and invite all qualified applicants to apply without fear of judgement and pledge to not discriminate against individuals because of their race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, gender or gender identity, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, veteran status, age, or any other status protected under applicable laws.