Safety Manager/Coordinator Intern (Fall 2027)

Dennis Group Safety Professionals assist in the development, management, and implementation of a Health and Safety Program for all of Dennis Group’s projects.  Our projects are vertical, industrial construction projects involving multiple engineering disciplines and sub-contractor trades.  Our Safety Professionals will be responsible for the safety practices of all personnel on our projects.  This position requires knowledge of OSHA regulations, safety management, accident investigation and training in the construction industry. The Professional will be a member of our safety department and his/her responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

Safety Responsibilities:

• Assist in developing and implementing health and safety program.
• Assist in developing, implementing, and coordinating health and safety training and activities.
• Must be familiar with federal, state and local safety laws to ensure the organization complies with all current safety regulations.
• Compile incident rate data on injuries, accidents, etc.
• Prepare and deliver safety toolbox talks and safety training topics for contractors
• Prepare, implement and enforce Job Safety Analysis (JSA) and Activities Hazard Analysis (AHAs).
• Attend and prepare safety actions for pre-construction conferences, pre-work meetings including inspection meetings, and periodic in-progress project meetings.
• Conduct and document Jobsite Safety Observations
• Review subcontractor safety pre-qualification submittal
• Work with Construction Managers and Sr Safety Managers to establish job site safety procedures and policies during initial project mobilization and as needed during the project.
• Research construction safety best practices
• Support talent growth within the organization.
• Educate and support all levels of Dennis Group personnel on accident/injury prevention procedures.

Accidents Responsibilities:

• Investigate accidents, determine “root causes”, and ensure corrective actions are implemented.
• Prepare and distribute data reports of accident and incident metrics, such as OSHA recordable and LT rates.

Required Education Skills and Experience

• Junior or Senior working towards their Bachelor’s degree in Health and Safety, Risk Management, or Construction is required. Candidates that are enrolled in a Bachelor’s program in Health and Safety will be considered for internship opportunities.
• GPA = 3.0 or greater
• 0-3 years of work or school experience on construction projects (strong preferred)
• 0-3 years of work or school experience in developing, implementing, and coordinating health and safety training and activities for construction projects
• 0-3 years of work or school experience in performing construction job site safety inspections and conducting special studies and investigations related to safety and health for the company
• OSHA training certification preferred.
• Ability to travel to job sites throughout North America as required. Travel is estimated to be 75% , unless stationed on a jobsite (first 6 months of employment - training).
• Proficient in MS Windows, Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Sound judgment and independent decision making required.
• Self-starter, strong interpersonal skills required, and excellent written and verbal communication skills

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer and prolonged periods of standing and walking around project site with uneven surfaces.
• Must be able to traverse and inspect all areas of jobsite in all types of weather; this may include walking, climbing, reaching, bending, crawling, or stretching.
• Exposure to characteristic construction site dangers.
• Must be on-call to address delays, emergencies, bad weather, and other issues at the jobsite.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times.

Travel Requirement

• Our projects are located throughout the United States and Canada. Ability to travel to job sites throughout North America as required. Travel is estimated to be 75% , unless stationed on a jobsite (first 6 months of employment - training).

About Us

We plan, design, engineer, and build food plants for major brands across the country and the world. For the past three decades, we’ve focused exclusively on the food and beverage industry, helping your favorite brands put your favorite foods in the grocery store. Simply put, food isn’t one thing we do, it’s all we do.

Dennis Group offers competitive compensation packages commensurate with experience. We provide comprehensive employee benefits including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid time off including an open vacation policy, as well as bonus, profit-sharing, and retirement plans.