Safety Specialist

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 Safety Specialist is responsible for leading construction safety efforts across capital projects within active snack manufacturing and industrial environments. This role monitors and maintains a safe workplace in compliance with regulatory requirements, company standards, and owner-specific safety expectations. The position serves as a key resource to project teams, contractors, and stakeholders by providing safety leadership, contractor oversight, permitting guidance, risk management, and compliance support throughout the project lifecycle.

The Safety Specialist plays a critical role in driving a proactive safety culture through field presence, audits, inspections, training, incident prevention, and continuous improvement initiatives. This position works closely with project managers, site leadership, contractors, engineering teams, and safety personnel to ensure construction activities are executed safely while supporting project schedules, budgets, and operational continuity.

This position provides professional expertise in health, safety, and environmental programs, including regulatory compliance, contractor safety management, permit-to-work programs, incident investigations, and risk mitigation strategies. The role also supports project governance through safety reporting, communication, and performance tracking across multiple project sites.

This position reports administratively to the Safety Director and partners closely with project execution teams, contractors, and client stakeholders to coordinate safety program efforts and outcomes. Frequent travel to active construction sites and manufacturing facilities is required.

This is a full-time, FLSA-exempt position requiring a minimum of 40 hours per week, with additional hours as needed to support project and operational requirements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead safety oversight for capital construction projects within active snack manufacturing facilities.
• Ensure compliance with owner, contractor, regulatory, and insurance safety requirements.
• Manage contractor safety performance, permitting, and high-risk work activities.
• Conduct safety audits, inspections, observations, and incident investigations.
• Develop and maintain site-specific safety plans, risk registers, and corrective action plans.
• Lead safety meetings, training, and stakeholder communications.
• Track and report safety metrics, KPIs, incidents, and compliance activities.
• Promote a proactive safety culture and enforce stop-work authority.

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 experience
• 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.