Safety Officer - Military veterans preferred

2025-10-07
Shawmut Design and Construction
Other

/yr

  employee   contract


Boston
Massachusetts
02118
United States


Safety Officer

US-MA-Boston

Job ID: 2025-6578
Type: Regular Full-Time
# of Openings: 1
Category: Safety
Boston

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




Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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