Impress employers and recruiters.
Choose from hundreds of resume examples.
Impress employers and recruiters.
Choose from hundreds of resume examples.
Tailor your resume to this Construction Safety Specialist role.
Rezi rewrites your resume against Infrastructure Engineering, Inc.'s job description. Free.
Tailor your resume to this Construction Safety Specialist role.
Rezi rewrites your resume against Infrastructure Engineering, Inc.'s job description. Free.
Don't guess if your resume is good enough.
See how it scores against the Construction Safety Specialist posting at Infrastructure Engineering, Inc. — free, in seconds.
Don't guess if your resume is good enough.
See how it scores against the Construction Safety Specialist posting at Infrastructure Engineering, Inc. — free, in seconds.
About the Role
Infrastructure Engineering, Inc. (IEI) is seeking an experienced Construction Safety Specialist for a major capital construction program with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. This field-based role involves ensuring construction activities are safe and compliant with regulations, monitoring operations, identifying hazards, documenting findings, and fostering a strong safety culture on complex infrastructure projects.
Responsibilities
- Review contracts, drawings, health and safety plans, and project documentation for compliance.
- Monitor contractor work operations, equipment, and construction practices to identify hazards and confirm alignment with safety programs and procedures.
- Conduct comprehensive site safety audits and inspections across active construction projects.
- Ensure contractor compliance with OSHA, FDNY, NYC Department of Buildings, and other applicable regulations.
- Prepare daily safety reports including photos, observations, deficiencies, and recommended corrective actions.
- Investigate accidents, incidents, and near misses, conduct root-cause analysis, and recommend preventative actions.
- Prepare preliminary information reports for accident and incident investigations.
- Partner with Port Authority Resident Engineers, agency safety representatives, integrity monitors, contractors, insurance representatives, and other project stakeholders.
- Evaluate contractor construction safety and fire safety programs and provide technical recommendations.
Requirements
- At least five (5) years of construction safety experience, including accident prevention and incident investigation on active construction sites.
- Valid NYC Department of Buildings Site Safety Supervisor Card (SST).
- OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety certification.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Experience in building construction, heavy civil work, and major capital construction projects.
- Working knowledge of OSHA 1926 standards, NYC DOB requirements, FDNY requirements, local laws, and other applicable regulatory agency standards.
- Knowledge of hazard recognition and assessment, incident investigation and reporting, root-cause analysis, and job hazard analysis.
- Familiarity with National Fire Codes, NFPA standards, NYC and New Jersey fire codes, and FDNY operations and procedures.
- Strong written and verbal communication, organizational, time-management, and stakeholder-management skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and safety-related tracking or documentation software.
- Ability to safely navigate large, active, and dynamic construction environments, including walking for extended periods, climbing stairs, ladders, and scaffolds, and working outdoors in varying weather conditions.
- Willingness to work evenings, extended hours, overtime, rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays as required by project needs.
- Must successfully complete a comprehensive background check and fingerprint-based criminal history records check.
- Ability to stand and walk frequently; use hands to fingers; possess close vision, distance vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust and focus.
- Ability to occasionally handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; grasp using hands and fingers for small objects; bend at the waist and/or stoop or kneel.
- Ability to lift and/or move between 20 to 50 pounds.
Skills
- Construction Safety
- Accident Prevention
- Incident Investigation
- Hazard Recognition
- Root-Cause Analysis
- Job Hazard Analysis
- OSHA 1926 Standards
- NYC DOB Requirements
- FDNY Requirements
- National Fire Codes
- NFPA Standards
- NYC Fire Codes
- New Jersey Fire Codes
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Safety-related tracking or documentation software
Location
- Field-based
Work Type
- Field-based
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Experienced
- At least five (5) years of construction safety experience
Education Level
- Valid NYC Department of Buildings Site Safety Supervisor Card (SST)
- OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety certification
- CHST certification or another recognized construction safety credential (Preferred)
- Bachelor’s degree in safety management, Construction Management, or a related safety field (Preferred)
Benefits
- Highly competitive salary and bonus opportunities
- Flexible Work Schedule
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
- Personal Paid Leave (Paid Time-Off)
- Paid Holidays
- Life Insurance
- Short- and Long-Term Disability Program
- 401(k) Program with Employer Match
- Profit Sharing
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Referral Program
- Employee Appreciation Program
- IEI University
- Professional Development Program
- Opportunity to share ideas and express your point of view
- Welcome to be your authentic self
- Philanthropic Outreach and Volunteer Opportunities
About the Company
- Infrastructure Engineering, Inc. (IEI) is building a company based on Integrity, Excellence, and Ingenuity.