ABOUT US:

We are a nationally ranked, safety-focused, and talent-driven organization focused on delivering project management services through tailored delivery models. Our strength is our ability to match a delivery model to specific project needs, making the construction process feel easy.

Our foundation is built on our people, culture, and values. Our teammates come first. We support each other through successes and failures and respect each other's ideas and opinions. We are a people-first company. We know there is always a way to do it better, so we seek and nurture curious minds with a desire to solve problems and move forward by being creative and curious together. We celebrate each other's successes and acknowledge hard work because we know our people are the backbone of our success. #StrongerTogether!

Leading with safety is our No. 1 priority. We believe it is a fundamental human right to have a safe workplace, so we dedicate ourselves to creating safe environments for our people and everyone we do business with.

In addition to a positive atmosphere, a happy, healthy, and supportive work environment is especially important. Upon joining CSM Group, we will provide you with a robust onboarding program to expose you to broad aspects of the organization by meeting with operations, business leaders, and peers to better understand how we operate.

SUMMARY:

The Traveling Safety Specialist is responsible for monitoring and maintaining a safe workplace in compliance with safety, health, and environmental regulations. This position supports the organization through reporting, communication, and advisory guidance to project staff. It has a strong influence on overall safety performance at the construction site. The primary goal is to maintain awareness, knowledge, and preparedness across projects to reinforce a culture that prioritizes effective safety practices.

This position will provide overall leadership, professional knowledge, and expertise in the administration and support of Health and Safety processes, including regulatory agency compliance, company policies, and human capital development.

This position reports to the Safety Director for administrative purposes, but closely collaborates with the safety and execution team to coordinate program efforts and outcomes. This position requires daily travel to jobsites.

This is a full-time FLSA-exempt position. The position requires 40 work hours per week with the ability to work more if necessary.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Program Management (50%)

Mentors, trains, and conducts critical conversations with Safety Specialists.
Ensures compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local legislation and codes governing construction site environmental health and safety
Enforces policies and procedures to ensure compliance with regulations and guidelines
Provides training and communication to the project team to ensure safe execution of projects.
Communicates routinely with the execution team and contractors, encouraging continuous improvement of safety performance
Creates and maintains site-specific safety and health plans for the project.
Interfaces with regulatory agencies, staff members, trade contractors, and key client personnel (as applicable) to formulate corrective actions
Manages personnel training and ensures corrective action follow-up is completed.
Performs, reviews, and enforces accident investigation, data analysis, and recurrence prevention programs and procedures
Serves as subject matter expert and resource for critical activity reviews.
Works with execution teams to positively encourage the development and support implementation of their ideas
Works with the execution team and trade contractors to ensure unsafe conditions are remedied in a timely manner.
Utilizes Behavioral-Based Safety (BBS) practices

Training and Development (10%)

Attends conferences, meetings, and workshops to keep up to date on new safety methods and procedures applicable to codes and regulations, or to maintain the required level of certification and continuous education
Studies and prepares to take safety certification exam – STSC, CHST, ASP, etc. (It is expected that you will complete the STSC exam in the first year of employment, then prepare to take the next level exam following.)
Provides one-on-one training on specific safety subjects
Coordinates and prepares reports, training manuals, and programs.
Stays updated on new regulations and implements operational compliance measures as required.

Safety Audits (30%)

Responds and aids in all emergency situations
Develops accident investigation reports to track and prevent recurrence of incidents and to ensure information on incidents is shared adequately across the organization.
Manages the process for post-incident investigations and lessons learned
Conducts (or coordinates through other field staff) on-site reviews and audits of safety protocols.
Ensures site safety by enforcing CSM, Owner, Contractor, and Regulatory safety requirements.
Immediately addresses critical safety concerns arising in the field, working with all parties involved to determine a corrective plan of action.
Performs weekly safety inspections and observations, with written details and photos, and communicates to site execution teams.
Ensures adherence to owner and CSM safety rules and regulations
Intervenes to understand behaviors and determine a corrective action plan with employees whose work habits require correction

Reporting (10%)

Reports all Incidents per the CSM Group policy.
Reports, documents, and communicates all regulatory site visits per CSM Group safety policy.
Reports all safety violations to onsite project managers, superintendents, directors, and subcontractors following onsite safety visits
Orders, tracks, and distributes safety supplies
Communicates with CSM Safety Director and owner on all inspections, observations, and audits completed weekly.
Assists with regular written reports, metrics, KPIs, etc. as well as other production-related results and updates to the Safety Director
Monitors the execution team employees’ compliance with CSM safety requirements and reports performance to CSM leadership.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS:

Action Oriented

You readily take action on challenges without unnecessary planning.
You identify and seize new opportunities.
You display a can-do attitude in good and bad times.
You step up to handle tough issues.

Collaborates

You work cooperatively with others across the organization to achieve shared objectives.
You represent your own interests while being fair to others and their areas.
You credit others for their contributions and accomplishments.
You partner with others to get work done.
You gain trust and support of others.

Communicates Effectively

You are effective in a variety of communication settings: 1:1, small and large groups, or among diverse styles and position levels.
You attentively listen to others.
You adjust to fit the audience and the message.
You provide timely and helpful information to others across the project team and organization.
You encourage the open expression of diverse ideas and opinions.

Interpersonal Savvy

You relate comfortably with people across levels, functions, and cultures.
You act with diplomacy and tact.
You build rapport in an open, friendly, and accepting way.
You build constructive relationships with people both similar to and different than you.
You pick up on interpersonal and group dynamics.
You can diffuse even high-tension situations comfortably.

Situational Adaptability

You pick up on situational cues and adjust in the moment.
You readily adapt personal, interpersonal, and leadership behavior.
You understand that different situations may call for different approaches.
You can act differently depending on the circumstances.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Safety, Construction Management, Project Management, or Engineering, or military equivalency
Must be bilingual in English and Spanish
5-10 years of practical field experience or military equivalency
Microsoft Office Suite of products (Outlook, Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint, etc.)
OSHA 30, STSC, or CHST certifications
CPR, AED, and First Aid certifications
Procore
Must be highly motivated and possess excellent interpersonal communication skills
Must be able to travel and willing to work occasional weekends if needed
Ability to work in an effective, safe manner with little supervision

BENEFITS FOR THIS POSITION INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

Medical, Dental & Vision Package

Eligibility begins on the date of hire
Telemedicine included in benefit package at no additional charge to employee
Company provided annual HSA contributions
Dependent care FSA, Medical FSA, Limited care FSA

Paid Time Off

15 days' pay a year
Regularly scheduled, full-time employees begin accruing PTO from their start date of hire, with increases occurring after designated years of service. Employees can accrue a maximum of 1.5 times the annual accrual amount.

Holiday Pay

6 Paid U.S. Holidays
2 Paid Floating Holidays

Employees hired on or after July 1 will receive 1 Floating holiday that year.

Retirement Savings Plan 401(k)
Employees have the option to contribute to Traditional and/or Roth 401(k) plans.
Company 401(k) Matching Contributions
Individual & group learning sessions on portfolio planning
100% vesting after 3 years of service
Bi-weekly cell phone stipend
Employer Paid Enhanced Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Including but not limited to: Emotional well-being, family and relationships, legal and financial matters, healthy lifestyles, work and life transitions
Access to EAP professionals 24 hours a day, seven days a week
3 face-to-face sessions with a counselor (per area of support per household per calendar year)

Service includes eligible dependents
Personal, competency-based development program to assist in future career growth
Wellness Program
Paid Parental Leave Policy: Maternal, Paternal & Adoption
Company Paid Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
Optional Term Life and AD&D Insurance
Annual apparel allotment
Corporate and Community Events

Physical Demands & Work Environment – Jobsite

The physical demands & work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Please reach out to People Operations should you require such accommodation(s).

While performing this job, the employee may be regularly required to drive to and from the jobsites/assigned locations, sit, walk, stand, talk, hear, and smell. A major portion of the employees’ tasks require extensive walking around the jobsite, including active construction areas. The employee is required to traverse uneven terrain and work from ladders, scaffolds, and other structures, as well as work at variable heights. The employee is frequently required to use hands to handle tools, controls, and for fine motor coordination like computer work. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl. The employee must also occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

For Field positions, while performing this job, the employee must frequently inspect the project site and may be exposed to ongoing construction activities, vibrations, noise, and various outside weather conditions (in all seasons). Work environment involves moderate risks which may require safety precautions. The noise level in the work environment may range from quiet to loud. The proper use of Personnel Protective Equipment (including but not limited to safety boots, hardhat, and protective eyewear) is required on the jobsite. This Position Description reflects the position’s essential functions and does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

CSM Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). We celebrate diversity and invite all qualified applicants to apply without fear of judgement and pledge to not discriminate against individuals because of their race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, gender or gender identity, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, veteran status, age, or any other status protected under applicable laws.