THE WORK:- You'll build, implement, and continuously improve a world-class Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) management system aligned with client, corporate, and state agency objectives.
- You'll establish and grow a regional safety consulting team through recruitment, mentoring, performance management, and professional development.
- You'll define service offerings, standards, tools, and delivery models for construction safety services within the Transit Group.
- You'll provide executive-level safety oversight for complex transit and infrastructure construction projects.
- You'll oversee the full safety lifecycle of projects, including safety planning, program development, field inspections, compliance verification, and monthly or program-level audits conducted on behalf of clients.
- You'll lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for serious incidents and near misses, collaborating with project teams and clients to implement sustainable corrective actions.
- You'll partner with Finance and project leadership on risk, insurance, and claims management, including OCIP/CCIP programs and workers' compensation considerations.
- You'll serve as a trusted advisor to public agencies, contractors, and internal leadership on construction safety and regulatory compliance.
- You'll represent the firm in high-level meetings with transit agencies, Cal/OSHA, and other regulatory bodies.
- You'll support clients during audits, inspections, and regulatory interactions.
- You'll act as a key technical contributor during pursuits, proposals, and interviews.
- You'll leverage safety performance, sustainability, and risk-management strategies as competitive differentiators.
- You'll support long-term growth of the safety consulting practice through strong client relationships and market insight.
- Onsite at client site: The work location for this role is onsite with our clients and partners to enable delivery and cultivate our client relationships.
- With all our roles, there is some in-person time for collaboration, learning and building relationships with clients, peers, leaders and communities. As an employer, we will be as flexible as possible to support your specific work/life needs.
- Hybrid work model combining remote work, onsite client engagements, and collaboration at regional delivery centers.
- Statewide travel required for project support, client meetings, and field verifications.
HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL NEED:• Minimum 18 years of progressive construction safety management experience
• At least 5 years in a senior leadership role with responsibility for multiple projects, programs, or regions
• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety & Health, Environmental Health & Safety (EHS), Construction Management, Engineering, or a related technical field
• Equivalent combination of education and professional experience may be considered
• Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) - Acceptable for construction-focused roles
• Other nationally recognized safety credentials (e.g., ASP, CSHO, or equivalent) may be considered based on experience and role alignment
• State of California QSP (Qualified SWPPP Practitioner) or QSD certification
• OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety & Health
• Valid California Class C driver's license
BONUS POINTS IF YOU HAVE:- Certified Safety Professional (CSP) - Preferred
- Experience supporting large, complex infrastructure or transit construction programs
- Deep expertise in Cal/OSHA Title 8 and California construction safety regulations
- Working knowledge of Caltrans and transit agency safety and environmental requirements
- Demonstrated experience operating in public-sector and regulated project environments
- Sustainability: ENV SP (Envision Sustainability Professional) or LEED AP
- Advanced Safety: CIH (Certified Industrial Hygienist) or CRSP (Canadian Registered Safety Professional)
- Environmental: EP (Environmental Professional) or CPESC
- Auditing: Demonstrated experience performing ISO-level internal EHS audits
$170,000 - $210,000 a year
Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in Illinois, Maine, Minnesota, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Ohio, Virginia or Washington as set forth below.
We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU- The biggest builds going. Hyperscale data centers, grid and generation, transit and rail, chip fabs, mines, water. If it's complex and it matters, it's on our list.
- You own the outcome. Not a workstream. Not a deliverable. Whether the program lands.
- AI that shows up on site. Program control that predicts instead of records. You'll use it, and you'll help shape it.
- Scale without the distance. More than 5,000 practitioners across the Americas, EMEA and APAC, on a team small enough that people know your name.
- Serious investment in you. Leadership development, technical upskilling and certification support.
- Work that outlasts you. People will use what you build for forty years without knowing your name. That's the point.
- Recognition that means something in this industry. Accenture Construct is ranked #6 globally in ENR's 2026 Top 50 Program Management Firms and #4 in Building Design + Construction's Top 80 Construction Management Firms for 2026.
