Safety Officer

Overview

At Shawmut Design and Construction, we take pride in the culture we’ve built as a 100% employee-owned company—one that’s been recognized with more than 85 Best Place to Work awards. We’ve been honored as a National Fortune Best Workplace, a Fortune Best Workplace for Women, Millennials, and Parents, and one of America’s Best Employers by Forbes—along with numerous regional recognitions across our 11 offices nationwide.

 

Here’s a glimpse into what we offer:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) – Be an employee-owner!
• 401(K) with Company Match – Receive a company match up to 4% of your eligible pay.
• Generous Paid Time Off – vacation and sick time, 12 holidays, summer Fridays, and a yearly volunteer day.
• The Extras – Cell phone, laptop, tuition reimbursement, pet insurance, financial planning services, and more.

Responsibilities

Shawmut is a proven leader in creating accident free work zones, and this person will continue Shawmut's success in creating a safe construction environment by working as part of the larger safety team, drawing on past experience and always looking for new, improved safety methods.

• Provide structure around site safety with superintendent and subcontractors
• Raise awareness of potential hazards that exist on a jobsite with owner by reviewing what can be done to minimize risk
• Conduct regular safety audits throughout the duration of a project assessing all safety related issues and follow up with the project team
• Assist subcontractors with site safety needs via tool box talks, safety check lists, job hazard analysis, etc.
• Communicate directly with subcontractors to discuss concerns and Shawmut's expectations
• Maintain the information technology and systems that are essential to capture and analyze key data, present reporting and communicate effectively
• Develop and maintaining strong relationships with every member of the project team, subcontractors and clients
• Conduct new hire safety orientations
• Uphold Shawmut Values and 16 Best Practices

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of OSHA construction standards
• Bachelor’s Degree in Safety or related experience preferred
• Prior safety or construction-related internship a plus

EEO Information

Shawmut prohibits discrimination against any staff member or applicant on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, religion, national origin, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, disability, creed, citizenship status, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Salary Range Information

Boston Base Salary Range: $81,000 - $90,000. The range stated is specific to the LA Office. Placement within the listed range depends on many factors, including, but not limited to, years of experience, project size capability (for Construction & Field roles), and internal company equity.