Construction Safety Compliance Auditor

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At Whitman, Requardt & Associates, LLP, we are "People Focused and Project Driven". We have been in business for more than 105 years and we are known for our quality work and quality employees. This is your chance to join our team - help us to design the infrastructure and buildings that improve the world!

Whitman, Requardt & Associates, LLP (WRA) a top 120 ENR firm is seeking a qualified construction safety auditor for auditing transportation, water-wastewater, building and other heavy construction contracts, in the Northern VA/Baltimore-Washington Metro Area as well as preparing Accident Prevention Plans (APPs) as part of WRA’s in-house Safety Program.

Responsibilities:

Duties and responsibilities include reviewing contractor safety plans for compliance with the contract requirements; performing randomly scheduled field audits and documentation of construction related activities on highway, bridge, building and other heavy construction projects to verify safety compliance with state and federal regulations; scheduling routine site safety audits, summarizing findings and preparing reports of the sites audited, including any deficiencies noted; maintaining and filing site safety audit reports; attending progress and pre-construction meetings as assigned; working with construction team members to safeguard against unsafe work practices by contractors and sub-contractors; working cooperatively with others to create a safe work site environment ; and communicating effectively with the contractor and facility owners. Nighttime inspections may be required for contractors working night shifts.

Requirements:

• Minimum of five (5) years full-time safety inspection for construction site safety audits including the development of site safety audit reports and the preparation of Accident Prevention Plans (APPs).
• Minimum High School Diploma or State Equivalency Certificate. Associates Degree in Occupational Safety .
• Must be familiar with preparing Accident Prevention Plans (APPs) for WRA site or field visits by both A/E and CMI personnel, when required by the client or agency, in accordance with their Safety Program and OSHA Requirements.
• Must have an OSHA 30-Hour Certification, OSHA 500 .
• American Red Cross First Aid Safety Certification required.
• Basic computer skills (Word & Excel) are desirable as well as experience with using construction safety software applications for preparing and documenting reports including site location mapping utilizing ArcGIS applications.
• Must be familiar with preparing Accident Prevention Plans (APPs) for WRA site or field visits by both A/E and CMI personnel, when required by the client or agency, in accordance with their Safety Program and OSHA Requirements.
• Must have a valid driver’s license; good driving record and personal vehicle for travel to and from assigned construction sites.
• Must be able to work independently
• Must have experience and knowledge in construction site safety requirements.
• Must be experienced with accessing confined spaces and able to climb ladders and scaffolding to access remote high-level work areas as well as traversing rough terrain for long distances to inspect construction work sites.

Benefits:

WRA recognizes that employees play an important role in its success. Our commitment to full-time employees is reflected in the comprehensive benefits package we offer:

• Flexible work schedule options
• Competitive salary
• Leave accrual and paid holidays
• Healthcare benefits
• Group Life Insurance, as well as additional optional life Insurance, short and long term insurance
• Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care reimbursement
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Parental and maternity leave benefits

WRA is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and complies with all applicable anti-discrimination laws.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. WRA will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity. (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa)

***** Not accepting resumes from 3rd party recruiters for this position *****

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