Office Safety Manager

At Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC), every team member is personally invested in serving our clients with integrity, delivering results that matter, and growing meaningful careers. As employee-owners, we’re accountable not just for our work, but for creating an environment that supports and challenges one another. Our people are our priority — and that’s what drives us to dig deeper, collaborate smarter, and build lasting relationships inside and outside of our company.

As the Office Safety Manager,  you will support the day-to-day operation of CEC’s Health & Safety Program at the local office level, as well as serve as a resource for other offices in the Southeast Region.   You will act as a liaison between the Franklin office and corporate safety leadership, helping ensure compliance with CEC’s safety policies while fostering a positive, proactive safety culture. Your responsibilities will include coordinating new hire safety orientations, facilitating monthly inspections, assisting with incident reporting, and maintaining organized safety documentation. You will play a key role in communicating safety expectations and initiatives while promoting accountability and awareness across the team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conducting in-person safety orientations with new hires during their first week;
• Acting as the local point of contact and resource for CEC’s Health & Safety Program;
• Assisting with incident response and reporting, including employee injuries/illnesses and vehicle incidents;
• Communications regarding current safety policies, practices, and procedures;
• Participating in monthly Corporate Health & Safety Committee calls and bringing forward relevant office feedback or concerns;
• Coordinating the completion of safety training to meet OSHA, CEC, and client requirements;
• Present 8-Hour HAZWOPER Refresher training internally;
• Performing monthly office safety inspections and maintaining inspection records;
• Assisting with field safety audits, job hazard assessments, and pre-job briefings;
• Managing the office Emergency Action Plan and leading an annual office evacuation drill;
• Establishing and maintaining an organized filing system for local safety records in collaboration with the Office Administration Manager/Assistant;
• Provide guidance and instruction regarding Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) training and medical monitoring requirements. Plan, schedule, and track medical monitoring requirements to ensure applicable CEC staff are assessed at the required frequency;
• Serve as a resource during project planning activities to plan for and develop mitigation strategies for known hazards associated with field work including but not limited to: confined space entry, fall protection, lock-out tag-out, active construction sites, and chemical handling;
• Facilitate a positive safety culture in the office by developing initiatives, programs, etc. that stress the importance of safety in our work;
• Effectively communicate internal safety guidance to CEC personnel by leveraging work experience and other applicable resources;
• Working with the vehicle fleet manager to ensure adequate and appropriate vehicle safety equipment is installed and monitoring GPS tracking information and enforcing vehicle safety.

Our Nashville office, located in Franklin, TN, is home to a passionate and growing team of professionals. Just minutes from downtown Nashville, Franklin offers small-town charm with easy access to all that Nashville has to offer. Known for top-rated schools and welcoming neighborhoods, the area is a great place to grow both personally and professionally. From outdoor adventures and live music to pro sports and world-class dining, Middle Tennessee offers something for everyone.

• Experience in construction and general industry safety programs;
• Bachelor's degree in Safety or Safety related field required;
• Working knowledge and experience with Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations, including the shipping of hazardous goods;
• Experience or interest in environmental consulting or engineering work environments;
• Prior involvement in office or field safety coordination, with a focus on construction or environmental remediation projects;
• Working knowledge of emergency response protocols and OSHA safety standards;
• Ability to deliver First Aid, CPR, AED Training;
• OSHA 10-hr, 30-hr, or 40-hr HAZWOPER Certifications;
• Experience as Radiation Safety Officer or willingness to be trained;
• Industrial hygiene experience.

We have experts! CEC is consistently ranked as a Top 500 Design Firm and Top 200 Environmental Firm by Engineering News-Record. We are looking for people who enjoy using their education and experience to solve difficult technical problems and work on interesting projects. You can accomplish this while working with a team of professionals who are equally motivated to provide high levels of service to our clients and to teach you along the way.

We have support! We have a variety of Employee Resource Groups, including CEC Community – focused on giving back to the communities in which we work; CEC Ignite – focused on helping professionals early in their careers to develop their pathway; CEC iDEA – focused on inclusion, diversity, equality, and acceptance; and CEC Women – focused on creating internal and external opportunities for women to network and leverage professional experience!

We care about our people! People and Culture are two of the five elements of our strategic plan. When you care about your people, they will want to grow a career with you – that is our goal. CEC offers you a small-firm work environment with large-firm opportunities. Not only will we help you develop professionally, but we will also provide an opportunity to become an owner of the firm and share in its success.

CEC offers a matching 401(k); profit sharing; a performance bonus; company stock; medical, dental, and vision insurance; short and long-term disability; tuition assistance; professional development; and work-life balance.

CEC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring or promotion based on race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis or characteristic prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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