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Ameresco

Renewable energy developer, integrator, and operator

Site Safety Manager

Environmental Health & SafetyConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeWashington, DC, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • A B.S. degree in Occupational Safety & Health Engineering or a similar field is required.
  • At least five years of construction-industry safety experience on similar projects is required, along with the ability to communicate safety effectively within a project team.
  • An average of at least 24 hours of formal safety training each year for the past five years is required, including training for competent-person status in at least four listed areas: excavation; scaffolding; fall protection; hazardous energy; confined space; or recognition, evaluation, and control of chemical, physical, and biological agents.
  • Current OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety Certification is required.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare site-specific safety plans and activity hazard analyses for assigned Business Unit projects.
  • Ensure compliance with safety policies and adopted standards.
  • Ensure personal protective equipment meets applicable OSHA and EPA requirements and that employees are trained in its proper use.
  • Conduct safety audits of assigned project sites to ensure work is performed safely and occupational health is not compromised.
  • Provide safety training for all personnel assigned to the project.
  • Conduct project safety inspections and follow-up inspections of open items.
  • Review subcontractor safety qualifications and attend pre-construction meetings.
  • Create and evaluate activity hazard reviews.
  • Ensure regulatory compliance with OSHA and Ameresco standards, and conduct accident and incident investigations.
  • Develop and implement corrective action plans.
  • Work with project supervision to create solutions to safety problems.
  • Foster and maintain a positive safety culture for project personnel.
  • Maintain safety certifications as required by contracts.
  • Conduct quarterly safety meetings for project staff.
  • Produce reports on safety activities performed.
  • Maintain a positive work atmosphere through professional communication with customers, co-workers, supervisors, and management.
  • Lead incident and accident investigations.
  • Perform other duties as required.

Desired Qualifications

  • Construction Health and Safety Technician Certification.
  • EM385-1-1 40-Hour Safety Certification.
  • Current First Aid and CPR Certification.
  • NFPA 70E certification for flash training.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office and other basic computer skills.
  • Organization, proactivity, and proven experience in OSHA compliance.
  • Ability to communicate skillfully both verbally and in writing, with proper grammar.
  • Ability to travel frequently.

About the Company

Ameresco

Renewable energy developer, integrator, and operator

Ameresco helps organizations lower energy costs and reduce carbon by delivering energy efficiency upgrades, infrastructure improvements, asset sustainability, and renewable energy solutions. It develops, builds, and operates renewable plants such as solar, wind, and biogas, and supplies power to utilities and others, while offering energy-as-a-service that manages and finances customers' energy assets over time. The company distinguishes itself by handling the full project lifecycle—from planning to operation—often taking ownership or long-term responsibility for assets and energy management. Its goal is to provide long-term value by decarbonizing energy use and cutting energy costs for public sector and commercial customers.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Framingham, MA
Founded
2000

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