Senior Construction Safety Professional - Denver

With competitive pay, , and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose — for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills and expertise. Join DEN's diverse, inclusive and talented workforce of more than 37,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver.  

The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The starting salary range for this position is $91,373 - $135,918 per year. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but is not limited to: 

• Medical Plans, Dental, Vision Insurance – eligible within 1 month of your start date  

• Pension Plan for Life (Employee contributes 8.45%, Employer matches at 17.95%) and 457 (b) Retirement Plan 

• PTO (over 3 weeks in your first year) and 12 paid holidays 

• STD, LTD, HSA, FSA, Life Insurance 

• CARE Bank, Family Leave Benefits 

• Employee Assistance Program, Employee Volunteer Program 

• EcoPass (unlimited free RTD bus/train rides) 

• Tuition Reimbursement (up to $2000/year), We Qualify for Student Loan Forgiveness Program 

• Learning and Development Opportunities; Courses and Career Development Resources 

• Yearly merit increase based on performance and budget 

• This position works, four, 10-hour shifts per week, starting as Tuesday-Friday, subject to future changes.  

• In this position you can expect to work on site at Denver International Airport. Free employee parking is provided. 

• Denver International Airport is a 24/7/365 team operation. If staffing challenges arise, weather conditions warrant, or an emergency crisis occurs, all DEN employees will be required to work extended hours and/or alternative shifts (including nights, weekends, and holidays).   

• Schedules are subject to change and based on the needs of the organization.  

This position is dedicated to DEN’s Construction Safety Division and will be responsible for managing safety contract compliance across multiple projects, acting as an Owner Representative.  The Construction Safety Team is responsible for generating and maintaining a high level of commitment for safe operations among all personnel assigned to the project sites.  

Responsibilities and duties of the position may include, but are not limited to, the following: 

• Review and accept Site Specific Safety Plans and Task Specific Safety Plans, review and approve Contractor Safety Representative qualifications, and evaluate variance requests. 

• Compile, follow-up, and maintain safety performance statistics for the project. Communicate information to the project’s management to ensure they are informed of the safety program. 

• Keep apprised of new regulations and developments to keep the safety policies and procedures current and effective. Update and disseminate ROCIP Safety Manual. 

• Observe Contractors’ and Subcontractors’ activities to evaluate safety performance and make appropriate recommendations and ensure compliance with approved plans. 

• Review and communicate methods and procedures to foster the highest level of accident prevention performance possible. 

• Participate in Contractor Safety Representatives incident investigations as deemed necessary. Review all accident investigation and near miss reports to ensure thorough investigations were conducted to control future accidents and communicate lessons learned. 

• Periodically attend Contractor safety toolbox meetings, orientations, and review JHA’s or SOP’s to ensure content and quality are being achieved. 

• Review and evaluate Contractors’ safety program to ensure it meets the standards of the Contract and all approved pre-planning safety documents. 

• Conduct periodic Contractor Safety Meetings to discuss current work activities, review ROCIP Safety Manual revisions and/or share lessons learned. 

• Periodically conduct audits to ensure contractor compliance with and enforcement of the terms of the ROCIP Safety Manual.

• Respond to Contractor inquiries regarding ROCIP language interpretation and requests for safety variance requests.   

• For more information on the Rolling Owner Controlled Insurance Program (ROCIP) at DEN, click . 

We value diversity of ethnicity, race, socioeconomic status, sexual identity, gender, religion, language, ability, and experience and exemplify this through the makeup of our team at all levels. You'll be right at home here if you cultivate strong relationships and push yourself, your work, the people around you and Denver to the next level.   

We are looking for collaborative and optimistic candidates who enjoy building relationships and working with all levels of an organization. In addition, we are looking for individuals with some or all the following skills and experience: 

• At least 5 years of experience in construction safety 

• A Construction Management or Safety Degree 

• Excellent verbal and written communication 

• Ability to manage multiple competing project priorities 

• Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Skills 

• Strong research capabilities and desire for ongoing learning 

• Demonstrated experience building relationships with internal and external stakeholders 

• Performing industrial hygiene monitoring in construction and facility environments 

• Technical writing skills and experience interpreting and evaluating contract documents 

• OSHA 500 construction safety training certification 

• Board Certified Safety Professional (BCSP) certification such as CSP, ASP, or CHST  

• Candidates who do not currently hold a Board Certified Safety Professional (BCSP) certification will be expected to obtain the certification. DEN will handle the costs, training, and maintenance of the certification.  

We realize your time is valuable so please do not apply if you do not have at least the following required minimum qualifications: 

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Safety Engineering, Industrial or Environmental Health and Safety, a physical science, or a related field. 

• Experience: Three (3) years of professional level experience developing and implementing occupational safety and health policies and procedures, applying technological and scientific methods to reducing worker Potential exposure to hazardous conditions and environments, and performing accident investigations. 

• Equivalency: One (1) year of the appropriate type and level of experience may be substituted for each required year of post high school education. Additional appropriate education may be substituted for the minimum experience requirements. 

• Licensures/Certification(s): Requires a valid Driver's License at the time of application. Licenses and certifications must be kept current as a condition of employment.