Safety Director
Job Description
Arcadis seeks a Safety Director to join our New York, New Jersey team.
Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.
We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.
Role description:
As a Safety Director you will develop, implement and enforce safety policies and procedures and programs to ensure a safe. This role involves collaborating with client agencies, labor unions, program leadership, program safety officers, field personnel, and contractors to promote a strong safety culture, provide oversight of all safety events, records, documentation, procedures, processes, investigations and systems.
Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 20 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $140,000 - $175,000. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.
Responsibilities
Role accountabilities:
- Work with client agencies and project contractors in putting in place and managing processes to identify and control risks related to safety.
- Establish a quality audit program and oversee quality audits of safety systems to verify that all program participants are in compliance with safety and security plans.
- Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal safety regulations and standards.
- Ensure that regular safety audits and inspections are conducted in order to identify and address potential hazards.
- Develop and deliver safety training programs for all program personnel.
- Ensure that training is in place such that all workers are adequately trained on safety procedures, equipment usage, and emergency response protocols.
- Assist in the investigation of accidents, incidents, and near-misses to determine root causes and develop corrective action plans.
- Ensure the maintenance of accurate records of all safety incidents, ensuring timely reporting and analysis.
- Lead a team of safety managers who will monitor and enforce adherence to safety policies and regulations by all project personnel.
- Collaborate with regulatory agencies during inspections and audits.
- Develop and implement emergency response plans for various potential scenarios.
- Conduct regular drills and exercises to ensure effective responses to emergencies.
- Communicate safety expectations, updates, and best practices to all project team members.
- Foster open communication channels for reporting safety concerns and suggestions.
- Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in safety processes and procedures.
- Implement initiatives to enhance the overall safety performance of the project.
Job Requirements
Qualifications & Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Engineering, or a related field
- 15+ Years of experience in safety management preferably on heavy civil construction projects.
- In depth knowledge of occupational health and safety regulations and best practices
- Experience in developing and implementing safety programs
- Relevant safety certifications (e.g., CSP, CHST) are a plus.
- Previous experience in heavy civil construction, tunneling, or similar projects.
- In-depth knowledge of OSHA regulations and other relevant safety standards.
