Full-Time

Safety Specialist

Olsson

Olsson

1,001-5,000 employees

Engineering firm delivering community-focused designs.

No salary listed

Lincoln, NE, USA + 2 more

More locations: Kansas City, MO, USA | Omaha, NE, USA

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Category
Legal & Compliance (1)
Required Skills
Risk Management
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in safety management, business, or related field preferred.
  • 6–10 years of experience in safety roles within the engineering or construction industry.
  • Experience designing and delivering engaging EHS training content.
  • Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations, hazard recognition, recordkeeping, and claim management practices.
  • Demonstrated ability to independently develop solutions to complex EHS challenges.
Responsibilities
  • Utilizes a specialized depth of EHS expertise to collaborate as part of client and project pursuit teams to develop winning safe working environment approaches.
  • Partner with project managers, engineers, and client pursuit teams to develop competitive, practical, and compliant safety approaches for projects.
  • Lead or contribute to cross-functional EHS initiatives focused on jobsite safety, risk management, and regulatory compliance.
  • Interpret OSHA requirements, industry standards, and best practices applicable to construction and engineering environments, translating them into actionable solutions.
  • Lead the development and rollout of firmwide EHS programs that support safe practices and operations.
  • Collaborate across disciplines, offices, and project types to ensure consistent execution of Olsson’s EHS strategy.
  • Analyze safety metrics, incident trends, and audit findings to evaluate program effectiveness and drive continuous improvement.
  • Represent Olsson professionally with clients, contractors, regulators, and industry partners.
Desired Qualifications
  • CPR/First Aid certifications and OSHA instructor credentials preferred.
  • Bachelor’s degree in safety management, business, or related field preferred.

Olsson is an engineering firm that designs and delivers infrastructure and environmental projects to improve communities. It provides civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, and environmental engineering services across planning, design, permitting, and construction support, guiding projects from concept through construction. The work combines site assessments, calculations, modeling, and field implementation to create practical, buildable solutions for transportation, water, energy, and habitat projects. Olsson differentiates itself through its integrated, multi-discipline approach and close collaboration with clients, offering end-to-end services and a hands-on project delivery model that emphasizes constructibility and real-world outcomes. The company’s goal is to help communities function better by delivering safe, reliable, and cost-effective infrastructure and environmental improvements.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Lincoln, Nebraska

Founded

1956

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • MSCP majority investment on January 13, 2026 enables scaling via organic growth and acquisitions.
  • Significant employee re-investment post-MSCP deal aligns incentives for expansion.
  • Irvine California office expansion starts May 1, 2024 targeting new geographies.

What critics are saying

  • New CFO Sean Baker's PE inexperience disrupts financial controls in 6-12 months.
  • Aggressive acquisitions like Nielsen-Baumert cause integration failures and client attrition in 12-18 months.
  • Talent defects to Stantec or HDR post-MSCP stake, plummeting retention in 6-12 months.

What makes Olsson unique

  • Olsson founded in 1956 provides infrastructure engineering across technology, transportation, water, power sectors.
  • Nationally recognized as top 25 government building engineering firm by Building Design + Construction.
  • Led by executives like Len Swartz, EVP of Disciplines, delivering comprehensive design solutions.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Company Match

Wellness Program

Performance Bonus

Flexible Work Hours

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Company News

Morgan Stanley
Jan 14th, 2026
Morgan Stanley Capital Partners Makes Majority Investment in Olsson, Inc. | Morgan Stanley

Investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Capital Partners (MSCP) today announced a majority investment in Olsson, Inc. (Olsson).

PEI Group
Jan 13th, 2026
Morgan Stanley Capital Partners acquires majority stake in 2,000-employee engineering firm Olsson

Morgan Stanley Capital Partners has acquired a majority stake in Olsson, a Lincoln, Nebraska-based engineering and design firm, according to PE Hub. Founded in 1956, Olsson employs over 2,000 people and provides infrastructure engineering design and consulting services to public and private clients. The company serves markets including technology, transportation, water infrastructure, power, industrial and federal sectors. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

intelligence360
Oct 6th, 2023
Olsson To Expand Into New Space In Irvine California.

Olsson to expand into new space in Irvine California. Olsson to expand into new space in Irvine California.Irvine, California — According to state and local development sources, Olsson plans to build out new space in Irvine. The company plans to occupy the new space at 250 Commerce # 220 in Irvine, on or about May 1, 2024. According to the company website We are Olsson, a nationally recognized, employee-owned engineering and design firm with a rich history of success. Founded in 1956 on the very mindset that drives us today, were here to improve communities by making them more sustainable, better connected, and more efficient. Simply put, we work to leave the world better than we found it

Omaha World-Herald
Jan 31st, 2023
OLSSON

Olsson closes deal to acquire Nielsen-Baumert Engineering, Inc.