WSP is currently initiating a search for a Full-Time Safety Coordinator overseeing construction projects managed from WSP's New York - One Penn Plaza office. The following are potential work site locations: New York City Region - including Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, and the Bronx; Westchester County, Long Island, and New Jersey. The candidate will be part of a dynamic, national professional project management/construction management organization, that continues to foster careers, and be involved in all projects that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.

• Provides oversight of Contractor/Design-Builder's safety program to include reporting, audits, inspections and training.
• Assist Safety Managers to determine trends and areas of concern relating to Contractor/Design-Builder's implementation of its safety plan.
• Assist Safety Managers with implementing a project safety program for the owner(s) and their teams in compliance with local, state, and federal rules and regulations to include Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA); including performing regular inspections and audits of the project safety program for compliance.
• Check the qualifications of Contractor/Design-Builder's safety and security personnel.
• Coordinates with the Resident Engineer, Construction Engineers, and Inspector to review safety risks inherent in upcoming field operations in each project area.
• Assist with maintaining a safety reporting program, provides safety updates and reports to the Safety Managers, and monitors safety performance of the Owner's Team and the Contractor/Design-Builders.
• Assist in the development and implementation of a Site-Specific Accident Prevention Program (”APP”).
  Ability to work as a team member without close supervision.
• Attends safety and construction meetings with client and contractors. Other duties as assigned.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience performing construction safety oversight services.
• Experience with on-site safety/quality assurance including project inspections, reporting results, preparation of safety scope of work observations for corrective action, and management of project to ensure full safety requirement compliance.
• Experience in developing construction safety plans and enforcement of construction safety protocols and requirements.
• Experience in reviewing and commenting on the contractor's Safe Work Plans.
• Experience in coordinating, conducting, and attending regularly scheduled and ad-hoc safety meetings.
• Experience in conducting field safety walkthroughs with contractors.
• Strong writing skills to support reporting as well as oral communication skills are required, and proficiency with MS Office including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Valid driver's license
• Must successfully complete and pass WSP’s Motor Vehicle screening.
• This role is subject to a client-mandated drug/alcohol testing policy. As such, employee may be subject to random drug/alcohol tests. A copy of this policy will be provided during employee onboarding and is available upon applicant request. 
  Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Safety or other related industry certifications such as Certified Industrial Hygienist (“CIH”), Construction Health and Safety Technician (“CHST”), or SST (Site Safety Training) training Card.
• Possess current safety certifications such as a Certified Safety Professional (CSP), OSHA 30-hour Construction 

Compensation and Benefits:

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

Expected Salary: $53,100 - $87,670

WSP USA is providing the compensation range and general description of other compensation and benefits that the company in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in addition to internal equity and geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, or federal law.