Health & Safety Specialist

Health & Safety SpecialistNew York City, NY, United States | req2169 Find your path and enjoy the journey at Haley & Aldrich. With us, youll tackle clients most meaningful challenges in the built and natural environments and, in turn, build stronger communities. Youll work with teams of passionate colleagues, driven by a commitment to technical excellence and continuous learning.As a company, we aim to build a world where communities go beyond resilience, embracing change as an opportunity to enhance safety, well-being, and quality of life. Join us to accelerate this vision and your professional development.We are looking to add new talent to our growing team! Haley & Aldrich is seeking a Health & Safety Specialist to support environmental and site characterization projects for real estate, industrial, and manufacturing clients in the Northeast.This full-time position is associated with our New York City office. Candidates based near our White Plains, NY, or Parsippany, Princeton, or Cherry Hill, NJ, offices may also be considered, provided they can meet project travel requirements.The Health & Safety Specialist will partner with project teams, clients, and subcontractors to implement site health and safety programs, support compliance with applicable requirements, and strengthen our safety culture. The role includes office work and on-site support during active project mobilizations, with travel up to 75%, primarily within New York and New Jersey.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESIn this position, you will: * Integrate health and safety (H&S) requirements into project planning and field execution, including applicable company and client-specific programs. * Build collaborative relationships with staff, subcontractors, and clients to address H&S concerns and improve safety practices. * Provide technical guidance on Health and Safety Plans (HASPs), Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), and safe work practices. * Conduct site observations and audits, identify unsafe conditions and practices, and work with project teams to implement corrective actions and track them to closure. * Help project teams obtain and use the H&S tools, equipment, training, and information needed to perform their work safely. * Coach and mentor staff on safe work practices and the use of H&S software, equipment, and technical tools. * Support timely documentation of positive safety observations, incidents, injuries, and near misses in the designated reporting system. * Develop and deliver monthly, onboarding, and client-specific H&S training.SKILLS/EXPERIENCEMinimum skills and requirements: * A bachelors degree in safety engineering, occupational health and safety, industrial hygiene, or a related discipline. * At least five years of consulting experience providing H&S support. * Relevant professional certification or the ability to obtain within the first year, such as Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM), Associate Safety Professional (ASP), or Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST). * Demonstrated knowledge of applicable H&S regulations, compliance practices, and industrial hygiene principles, with the ability to apply company and client H&S requirements. * Experience supporting projects subject to Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) requirements, including construction, geotechnical, or environmental work. * Familiarity with contaminated site characterization and remediation activities, and willingness to occasionally support fieldwork. * Strong interpersonal skills, emotional intelligence, and a collaborative approach to working with project teams, subcontractors, and clients. * Clear verbal and written communication skills for technical guidance, training, and internal and external coordination. * The ability to work independently, prioritize competing demands, and manage m