Office Safety Manager

Overview

As the Office Safety Manager for Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. in our Franklin, TN office, you will support the day-to-day operation of CEC’s Health & Safety Program at the local office level and serve as a resource for other offices in the Southeast Region. You will act as a liaison between the Franklin office and corporate safety leadership, helping ensure compliance with CEC’s safety policies while fostering a positive, proactive safety culture. You will coordinate new hire safety orientations, facilitate monthly inspections, assist with incident reporting, maintain organized safety documentation, and communicate safety initiatives while promoting accountability and awareness across the team.

At Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC), every team member is personally invested in serving our clients with integrity, delivering results that matter, and growing meaningful careers. As employee-owners, we’re accountable not just for our work, but for creating an environment that supports and challenges one another. Our people are our priority — and that’s what drives us to dig deeper, collaborate smarter, and build lasting relationships inside and outside of our company.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct in-person safety orientations with new hires during their first week
• Serve as the local point of contact and resource for CEC’s Health & Safety Program
• Assist with incident response and reporting, including employee injuries/illnesses and vehicle incidents
• Communicate current safety policies, practices, and procedures to the office team
• Participate in monthly Corporate Health & Safety Committee calls and provide office feedback or concerns
• Coordinate completion of safety training to meet OSHA, CEC, and client requirements
• Present 8-Hour HAZWOPER Refresher training internally
• Perform monthly office safety inspections and maintain inspection records
• Assist with field safety audits, job hazard assessments, and pre-job briefings
• Manage the office Emergency Action Plan and lead the annual office evacuation drill
• Establish and maintain an organized filing system for local safety records with the Office Administration Manager/Assistant
• Provide guidance on Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) and Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) training and medical monitoring requirements; plan, schedule, and track medical monitoring for applicable staff
• Serve as a safety resource during project planning activities, developing mitigation strategies for known field hazards including confined space entry, fall protection, lock-out/tag-out, active construction sites, and chemical handling
• Facilitate a positive office safety culture through initiatives and programs emphasizing the importance of safety
• Effectively communicate internal safety guidance to CEC personnel using work experience and applicable resources
• Coordinate with the vehicle fleet manager to ensure appropriate vehicle safety equipment is installed, monitor GPS tracking information, and enforce vehicle safety standards

Our Franklin office, located just minutes from downtown Nashville, is home to a passionate and growing team of professionals. Franklin offers small-town charm with easy access to all that Nashville has to offer. Known for top-rated schools and welcoming neighborhoods, the area is a great place to grow both personally and professionally. From outdoor adventures and live music to professional sports and world-class dining, Middle Tennessee offers something for everyone.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Safety or a safety-related field
• Experience in construction and general industry safety programs
• Apply Department of Transportation regulations, including shipping hazardous goods
• Coordinate office or field safety for construction or environmental remediation projects
• Apply emergency response protocols and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) safety standards
• Deliver First Aid, CPR, and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) training
• Hold OSHA 10‑Hour, 30‑Hour, or 40‑Hour HAZWOPER certifications
• Support or serve as Radiation Safety Officer, or willingness to be trained

Preferred Capabilities

• Experience in environmental consulting or engineering project environments
• Industrial hygiene experience, including monitoring and exposure assessment
• Lead safety initiatives for multidisciplinary teams
• Mentor staff on safety protocols and regulatory compliance

About Us

We have experts! CEC is consistently ranked as a Top 500 Design Firm and Top 200 Environmental Firm by Engineering News-Record. We are looking for people who enjoy using their education and experience to solve difficult technical problems and work on interesting projects. You can accomplish this while working with a team of professionals who are equally motivated to provide high levels of service to our clients and to teach you along the way.

We have support! We have a variety of Employee Resource Groups, including CEC Community – focused on giving back to the communities in which we work; CEC Ignite – focused on helping professionals early in their careers to develop their pathway; CEC iDEA – focused on inclusion, diversity, equality, and acceptance; and CEC Women – focused on creating internal and external opportunities for women to network and leverage professional experience!

We care about our people! People and Culture are two of the five elements of our strategic plan. When you care about your people, they will want to grow a career with you – that is our goal. CEC offers you a small-firm work environment with large-firm opportunities. Not only will we help you develop professionally, but we will also provide an opportunity to become an owner of the firm and share in its success.

CEC offers a matching 401(k); profit sharing; a performance bonus; company stock; medical, dental, and vision insurance; short and long-term disability; tuition assistance; professional development; and work-life balance.

CEC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring or promotion based on race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis or characteristic prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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