AECOM

Safety, Health & Environment Specialist

AECOM$70K — $95K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or related discipline.
  • 4+ years of relevant experience in safety, health, and environment support for Oil & Gas or remediation projects.
  • 8+ years of experience preferred for more senior roles.
  • Professional certifications such as CSP, CIH, or CHST are advantageous.
  • Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations and EPA guidelines.

Responsibilities

  • Perform comprehensive Health and Safety Plan (HASP) reviews for compliance and risk mitigation.
  • Provide planning support including hazard identification and risk assessments.
  • Lead pre-field kickoff meetings to align on safety expectations.
  • Partner with project managers and engineers to integrate safety into project strategies.
  • Monitor local, state, and federal safety regulations for applicable projects.
  • Develop and maintain safety documentation and procedures as needed.
  • Promote a proactive safety culture through coaching and continuous improvement efforts.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Life and AD&D insurance.
  • Disability benefits and paid time off.
  • Flexible work options and employee assistance programs.
  • Retirement savings plan and employee stock purchase plan.
Full Job Description
Job Description

AECOM is seeking a Safety, Health, and Environment Specialist to support complex Oil & Gas and Remediation projects. This role plays a critical part in driving proactive safety culture, ensuring compliance, and supporting project teams through planning, hazard analysis, and execution readiness. The ideal candidate will bring strong technical expertise in health and safety program development, HASP reviews, and stakeholder coordination to ensure safe and efficient project delivery across various project phases.

Key Responsibilities
  • Perform comprehensive Health and Safety Plan (HASP) reviews to ensure regulatory compliance and project-specific risk mitigation.
  • Provide planning support during project development, including hazard identification, risk assessments, and control selection.
  • Lead or support pre-field kickoff meetings, ensuring alignment on safety expectations, procedures, and mitigation strategies.
  • Partner with project managers, engineers, and field personnel to integrate safety into project execution strategies.
  • Monitor and interpret local, state, and federal safety regulations applicable to Oil & Gas and remediation activities.
  • Develop and maintain safety documentation, procedures, and reports in support of project needs.
  • Promote a proactive safety culture through coaching, communication, and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Support incident trend analysis and recommend corrective actions to minimize project risk.


Qualifications

Minimum Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or related discipline and 4+ years of relevant experience in safety, health, and environment support for Oil & Gas or remediation projects or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
  • Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass client-specific background and drug & alcohol screening.

Preferred Qualifications
  • 8+ years of experience supporting Safety, Health, and Environment functions for Oil & Gas and remediation projects.
  • Professional certifications such as CSP, CIH, or CHST.
  • Experience leading HASP development and reviews for large or complex projects.
  • Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations, EPA guidelines, and industry best practices.
  • Proven ability to support multidisciplinary project teams in a fast-paced environment.


Additional Information
  • No sponsorship will be provided now or in the future for this role.


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About AECOM

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

About AECOM

AECOM is a global provider of professional technical and management support services to a broad range of markets, including transportation, facilities, environmental, energy, water and government. With approximately 45,000 employees around the world, AECOM is a leader in all of the key markets that it serves. AECOM provides a blend of global reach, local knowledge, innovation and technical excellence in delivering solutions that create, enhance and sustain the world's built, natural, and social environments. A Fortune 500 company, AECOM serves clients in more than 150 countries and had revenue of $8.0 billion during the 12 months ended March 31, 2014.

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Learn more about AECOM
Size
51,000 employees
Market Cap
$11.8 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$200.8 million
Founded
1990
5 Year Trend
-6.3%
Revenue
$13.3 billion
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