Safety Engineer

Clark.wd5.atkinson

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Renton, WA Until 8/22/2026 First posted June 15, 2025 Last posted July 15, 2025
Job description
Atkinson Seattle

The Safety Engineer works to ensure the safety of employees, subcontractors, and the general public on the project. The Safety Engineer is responsible for enforcing Atkinson's Safety and Health Policy as well as local and federal safety standards on jobsites. In addition, this position is responsible for conducting employee safety training and consults with project supervisors to develop safe work plans for all phases and tasks. Successful candidates will exemplify safety as a value.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee and ensure the safety of employees, subcontractors, and general public.
  • Enforce corporate and project specific safety and health programs as well as federal, state, and local safety standards.
  • Assist in development and coordination of project specific safety program.
  • Identify known/potential exposures and recommend corrective action.
  • Report project specific safety performance and future plans.
  • Assist with maintaining and managing all required training
  • Develop, coordinate, and implement overall project specific safety program
  • Work closely with field supervision to plan more complex safety aspects of the project construction including critical lifts, hazardous material handling, etc.
  • Develop project specific safety training for jobsite personnel including subcontractors.
  • Coordinate third party safety reviews including OSHA.

Qualifications

  • Undergraduate degree in safety and health or related discipline
  • 4+ years relevant construction safety experience.
  • BCSP Construction Health Safety Technician (CHST) or BCSP Certified Safety Professional (CSP) preferred
  • OSHA 30-hour training
  • Able to manage multiple, competing priorities in a deadline driven environment.
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate and influence supervisors, peers, and external partners.
  • Proof of training/competency in managing crane, fall protection, excavation, and heavy equipment safety.

Atkinson offers a total compensation package that includes base salary, bonus potential, and a comprehensive benefit package that includes health benefits (medical and dental plans), paid time off (vacation, sick and holiday), financial benefits (retirement plan with both match and annual company contribution, life insurance, short and long term disability, and commuter benefits). Additional benefits include fitness reimbursement, healthcare and dependent care pre-tax spending plans, tuition reimbursement, back-up daycare and family support benefits, EAP, work life assistance and a holiday contribution program. Base salaries will be determined by factors such as geographic location, education, skills, experience, and market considerations.  For this role the base salary range is $85,000 to $208,000.

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About this role

Summary

Ensure safety compliance and training for employees and subcontractors.

Job title

Safety Engineer

Experience level

4+ years

Industry

construction

Location requirements

Located in Renton, WA; remote work not allowed.

Salary

$85,000 to $208,000

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

undergraduate degreeconstruction safetyOSHA 30-hour trainingcrane safetyfall protectionexcavation safetyheavy equipment safety

Preferred skills

BCSP Construction Health Safety TechnicianBCSP Certified Safety Professional

Specializations

safetyhealthconstructiontraining
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Renton, WA, USA

On-site City