Safety Specialist

Posted 09 January 2026
LocationDenver
Job type Contract
Discipline Engineering and Renewables

Job description

​We are supporting utility and EPC clients with active and upcoming Transmission & Distribution projects and are seeking an experienced Safety Consultant to support substation and T&D construction sites.

This is a field-embedded role focused on high-voltage work environments, supporting crews, construction leadership, and client safety requirements throughout active construction.

Responsibilities

  • Provide on-site safety oversight for T&D and substation construction projects

  • Conduct daily field observations, safety walks, and compliance audits

  • Lead toolbox talks, pre-task plans, and job hazard analyses (JHAs)

  • Enforce OSHA, utility, and client-specific safety programs

  • Support energized work safety, grounding, LOTO, and switching activities

  • Partner closely with Construction Managers, Superintendents, and crews

  • Investigate incidents and near misses; lead corrective actions

  • Maintain safety documentation, reporting, and site records

  • Promote a proactive, field-driven safety culture

Required Experience

  • Safety experience supporting Transmission & Distribution and/or substation construction

  • Strong understanding of high-voltage electrical safety practices

  • Experience working on utility or EPC-led projects

  • Comfortable working in active, fast-paced construction environments

  • Ability to engage crews directly and address unsafe conditions in real time

Certifications (Required / Preferred)

  • OSHA 30 (required)

  • Utility safety training experience (preferred)

  • CHST, CSP, or equivalent certification (preferred)

  • First Aid / CPR (preferred)

Additional Details

  • Field-based role with regular site presence

  • Travel and rotation may be required depending on project location

  • Long-term contract opportunities tied to ongoing T&D programs

This role is best suited for safety professionals who understand the realities of substation yards, energized work, and transmission construction and want to be actively involved in field execution.