Health & Safety Specialist

Water At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

The candidate will help us empower communities to focus on what matters most – people. Jacobs is seeking a Health & Safety (H&S) Professional to be a part of our New York City Water Construction Management Team. In this role, you'll be responsible for the development, implementation, and administration of the health and safety programs and provide oversight for site safety conditions. Previous NYC DEP experience is a plus.

Our Health and Safety Candidate should possess at a minimum the following professional requirements:

• 7-10 years of professional safety experience in the Construction Standard.
• Possess a CSP, CHST or NYC LSSM’s License.
• A broad understanding of rules and regulations of entities Governing Construction Related Activities.
• OSHA 500 designation in 29 CFR 1926 of the Construction Standard.
• Ensure an overall improving trend for key project safety metrics including TRR, DART, training completion, etc.
• Must have technical knowledge for the developing and maintaining Dashboards.
• Communicate gaps in the project Health & Safety programs of contractors.
• Have specific knowledge of specialty areas (OSHA 1910 & NEC, NFPA 70E, ANSI, NIOSH, NYC DOB Chapter 33, Chapter 14 of the FDNY etc.) and perform regular site walks to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Work under very general direction and independently.
• Work closely with Jacobs’s site management and clients to identify H&S discrepancies.
• Identify and recommend resolution of hazardous/potentially hazardous conditions and follow through to ensure corrections have been made.
• The ability to investigate and develop root-cause analysis for Jacobs personal injury and property damage accidents; compile data, photographs, etc. and prepare all pertinent reports per program contractual requirements as mandated by and federal, state, local regulations associated with accidents.

Here's what you'll need

• BS degree plus an additional 7-year full time experience in a Health & Safety position; or a minimum of 10 years full time professional experience in a Health & Safety position in lieu of the degree.
• Ability in managing and conducting safety investigations, presentations, and develop root-cause analysis.
• Proficient in the use of eBuilder, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Power Point.
• Possess a valid driver’s license.
• Proven experience in regulatory compliance.

Posted Salary Range: Minimum

125,000.00

Posted Salary Range: Upper

165,000.00

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

The base salary range for this position is $125,000.00 to $165,000.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Job posted on February 26, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support .

Locations

City State Country
New York	New York	United States
Morristown	New Jersey	United States