Required Skills & Experience
3+ years of construction safety experience CHST required (Construction Health and Safety Technician) Construction safety experience within industrial, commercial, heavy civil, energy, manufacturing, or infrastructure projects Strong knowledge of OSHA 1926 Construction Standards Working knowledge of OSHA 1910 General Industry Standards Experience conducting site safety inspections, audits, hazard identification, and risk assessments Experience developing/reviewing JHAs and AHAs Hands-on knowledge of high-risk construction activities, including fall protection, excavation/trenching, confined spaces, LOTO, electrical work, and crane/rigging operations Incident/near-miss investigation and root cause analysis experience Ability to manage subcontractor safety compliance Experience delivering safety training, orientations, and toolbox talks
Nice to Have Skills & Experience
ASP / CSP
OHST
OSHA 500/510
First Aid/CPR Instructor certification Safety/incident management software experience KPI and safety performance tracking experience Experience with permit-to-work systems Strong coaching, presentation, and field leadership skills
Job Description
Job Description:
Insight Global is seeking a Project Safety Engineer for a top advanced water and wastewater solutions client. This individual will own and support construction safety initiatives in the field, partnering closely with project leadership, supervisors, subcontractors, and craft personnel to ensure a safe and compliant jobsite. The Project Safety Engineer will conduct inspections and risk assessments, oversee high-risk construction activities, develop JHAs/AHAs, investigate incidents, deliver safety training, and ensure compliance with OSHA and project-specific requirements. This is an 8-month contract with likely extensions and potential to convert permanent, offering the opportunity to serve as a key safety resource on mission-critical projects.
Day-to-Day:
Implement and maintain project-specific safety and health programs Ensure compliance with OSHA, client, and company safety requirements Conduct field inspections, audits, safety observations, and risk assessments Develop and review JHAs and AHAs Monitor high-risk construction work, including work at height, excavation, confined spaces, electrical, cranes/rigging, scaffolding, hot work, and heavy equipment Identify hazards and drive corrective actions through completion Lead incident, injury, near-miss, and property-damage investigations Perform root cause analyses and establish preventive measures Conduct orientations, safety training, toolbox talks, and coaching Partner with project management, field supervisors, craft personnel, and subcontractors Manage subcontractor safety performance and compliance Exercise stop-work authority for imminent-danger conditions Coordinate emergency response plans and drills Maintain safety documentation, reports, metrics, and compliance records Participate in pre-job planning and constructability reviews Serve as the project SME for construction safety and promote a proactive safety culture