Arcadis

EHS Specialist

Arcadis  •  $66k - $92k/yr  •  Philadelphia, PA (Onsite)  •  2 months ago
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Job Description

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Survey active construction sites of capital projects for compliance or non-compliance with safety standards, assist with the review of contractor submitted safety documentation to include job safety analysis, and reporting of audit findings for corrective actions and metric reporting.

Role accountabilities:

  • Monitor the contractor’s field activities to verify the work is being performed in compliance with approved safety plans, client policies and industry best practices.
  • Develop / maintain strong working relationships with contractor safety representatives
  • Report all serious on-site conditions, near misses or incidents to the EHS and Project Managers and Delivery Lead.
  • Exercise stop work authority if serious conditions or behaviours are identified.
  • Assist with near misses/incident investigations and prepare or obtain accident and incident reports for submission to client.
  • Complete and file project safety inspections (including hot work permits, lock out tag out, crane certifications, etc.).
  • Recognize best safety practices and report to Arcadis Project Managers and EHS Manager
  • Engage with service providers to confirm Lock Out Tag Out procedures are current as applicable to project scope.
  • Review contractor safety performance to confirm contractor safety programs meet minimum client requirements for work on site.
  • Present site orientation to contractors working on site. Conduct an annual review of orientation materials and recommend necessary changes as appropriate.
  • Monitor compliance with client’s Safety Systems of Work, confirm contractor safety plans and initiate general and supplemental permits.
  • Train contractors on supplemental permit requirements.
  • Review contractor job safety analysis and construction safety plans for completion and accuracy.
  • Monitor project housekeeping conditions and collaborate with the Project Manager to ensure housekeeping expectations are maintained.
  • Collaborate with the project managers and general contractors to review and complete the pre-construction safety checklist
  • Attend project meetings to convey safety requirements and support health & safety planning for upcoming project phases or scopes.
  • Conduct safety tailgates and standdowns with contractors.
  • Recognize contractors for positive behaviour and safety performance.

Qualifications & Experience:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Safety & Health, Health Sciences, Construction Management or related field
  • 2 + years of experience provide safety management of capital construction projects
  • Field safety experience including monitoring compliance and submitting incident reports

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $65,790 - $92,280. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.

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About Arcadis

Arcadis is a leading global partner, delivering transformative projects with businesses, cities and industries. With 36,000 people active in more than 30 countries, we bring together the best minds from around the world to deliver intelligent products and solutions that address the challenges of climate, energy security and diversification, and livable cities.

We take design, engineering, architecture and consultancy to the next level, advising clients at every step of every project. From strategy and planning through to implementation and delivery, we combine our human and digital intelligence to co-create environments that reflect our clients’ business and stakeholder needs.

From creating a citywide sustainable legacy during and after the Paris Olympics to revolutionizing urban transit worldwide with metro systems from Sydney to Toronto, or securing clean drinking water for communities across more than 30 U.S. states, our world-changing solutions leave a positive and lasting impact.

Our work has helped more than a third of the world's communities become more resilient, and hundreds of clients to advance their decarbonization and net-zero goals. Together, we are committed to solving today's greatest problems; creating a blueprint for a better future, designed to thrive.

Arcadis. Improving quality of life.

Industry
Consulting & Advisory
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Amsterdam, NL
Year Founded
Unknown
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