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Job Description
AECOM is seeking a Safety, Health & Environment Specialist IV to assist on AECOM's VDOT related projects. This role will be a hybrid work arrangement to include a combination of remote and some travel. This position will be based out of Virginia Beach, VA.
The Job duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Evaluates and implements SH&E programs and procedures which meet or exceed OSHA and government compliance requirements related to safety, health, and environment
Knowledgeable in DOT Safety Program Management to include the MUTCD and the Virginia Work Area Protection Manual (WAPM)
Attends VDOT project meetings, reviews task-specific Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), and assists with safety planning.
Mitigate hazards and associated risks within the organization to reduce work-related injury and illness as well as costs incurred from incidents and accidents
Monitor the corporate and regional safety programs and policies and procedures as they align to the project plan, seeking to improve year-over-year safety performance, awareness, and behaviors continuously
Maintain knowledge of OSHA regulations, programs, and current issues
Develop, coordinate, and implement safety training materials and programs
Make certain all state and federal recordkeeping and reporting requirements are met
Securely and accurately record and maintain employee and safety training records
Actively manage employee injuries by working with all appropriate internal and external contacts, including workers' compensation carrier, the client, regional safety, and HR
Investigate and document all reported incidents and near misses; coordinate and conduct an injury review process to determine and correct root causes
Develop and lead safety audit programs; conduct regular safety inspections, recommend improvement plans, report results, and follow up
Serves as Team Leader for Safety Committee and Project Incident Investigations
Provides technical safety consulting services for project initiatives
Conducts or assists with new employee project orientation and basic training with AECOM and subcontractor employees
Conducts frequent inspections of VDOT project and identifies current and future safety challenges
Coordinates with VDOT project teams in establishing and administering safety recognition programs and initiatives
Empowers project staff by preparing comprehensive written reports of project inspections and assisting in correcting and preventing hazards, fostering a culture of safety responsibility.
Provide routine updates to the Transportation Project SH&E Manager and Regional Safety Director on project safety performance
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements
BS/BA + 6 years of relevant safety, heath and/or environment experience or a demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
Ability to travel to other facilities to perform inventory duties using a AECOM provided Vehicle.
For positions with driving responsibilities, Motor Vehicle Records are reviewed as part of AECOM's background check process to ensure compliance with the Company's driving standards.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience leading safety in a large, diverse team covering a large geography.
Advanced certifications in safety and/or transportation (ASP, CSP, STS, CHST, SCTPP) a plus.
10 Hour OSHA Certification preferred.
6 or more years of experience in any of the following:
State or federal transportation agencies,
Highway construction/work zone management,
Light Truck Fleet Management (utility service vehicles or similar),
Emergency management,
Public safety or law enforcement
Applying technological solutions to work zone safety
Serves on boards or committees related to work zone or transportation safety
Additional Information
Relocation assistance and/or per diem is not offered for this position.
This position does not include sponsorship for United States work authorization, now or in the future.
Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.
Offered compensation will be based on location and individual qualifications. The expected range is $85,000.00 - $105,000.00.
About AECOM
AECOM is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits program to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absence, voluntary benefits, perks, U.S. and global well-being programs, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.
AECOM is the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle - from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.
Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity
You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you're working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.
You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion - a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.
AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We're the world's trusted global infrastructure firm, and we're in this together - your growth and success are ours too.
Join us, and you'll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm - access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person's potential, and we'll help you reach yours.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
ReqID: J10114816
Business Line: Geography OH
Business Group: DCS
Strategic Business Unit: East
Career Area: Safety, Health & Environment
Work Location Model: Hybrid
Legal Entity: AECOM Technical Services Inc
