Safety Engineer — Heavy Highway / Heavy Civil (ESOP)
Location: Colorado (Denver metro & statewide travel) Employment Type: Full-time Industry: DOT / Roads / Bridges / Earthwork / Utilities
Make a real impact on complex infrastructure. Our client (an ESOP contractor) is adding a project-level Safety Specialist to drive EH&S excellence across heavy highway and heavy civil jobsites. You’ll be the go-to safety advisor for project teams and subcontractors—on the ground, in the work, preventing incidents before they happen.
What You’ll Do
- Lead safety on heavy highway/civil scopes: traffic control, bridges/structures, earthwork, utilities, paving, and night work.
- Run subcontractor precons and onboarding; set clear expectations tied to OSHA, DOT, FRA/FAA (as applicable), and client requirements.
- Coach superintendents/foremen on hazard ID, JSAs, corrective actions, and safe work planning around heavy equipment and live traffic.
- Deliver site-specific training (OSHA, client-mandated, task-based); lead New Employee Orientation.
- Own field execution of HCSS Safety inspections and Toolbox Talks; keep documentation tight and audit-ready.
- Conduct routine jobsite audits; investigate injuries, equipment damage, GL/auto incidents; drive root cause + corrective actions.
- Support company and project safety committees; champion a no-excuses safety culture.
What You Bring
- 2–4+ years safety management in heavy highway/heavy civil (roads, bridges, utilities, mass earthwork, paving).
- Solid command of OSHA standards; working knowledge of DOT work zones, excavation/trenching, fall protection, rigging, cranes.
- Able to spot exposures unique to civil work and close the loop with practical fixes.
- Strong communicator and field presence; credible with craft, subs, and owners.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and safety software (HCSS Safety experience a plus).
- CHST preferred (or on track).
- Valid driver’s license; able to pass background checks for airports/rail/military bases.
- Willing to travel across Colorado and respond to occasional after-hours events.
Working Conditions
- Field-first role: outdoors around heavy equipment, traffic control, variable weather; frequent walking on uneven ground, ladders/stairs, confined/bridge spaces.
- Regular standing/walking; occasional climbing/kneeling; lift/move up to 25 lbs.
- Vision/mobility suitable for active, dynamic jobsites.
Why This Role
- ESOP participation with a contractor committed to building safely and investing in its people.
- High autonomy, visible impact, and resume-making projects across Colorado infrastructure.
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Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $95,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
