Construction Safety Specialist - High Speed Rail (Finance)

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world's most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role Description:

Arcadis is seeking experienced Construction Safety Specialist professionals to support the California High-Speed Rail (CAHSR) project, the first high-speed rail system in the United States. This transformative infrastructure initiative is reshaping transportation and mobility across California. As a key member of our project delivery team, you will help ensure a culture of safety, security, and regulatory compliance on one of the most ambitious public works projects in the nation. We are looking for professionals who not only bring strong technical skills but also embody our values of integrity, quality, performance, and accountability.

Must be able to work onsite in Selma, CA.

Role Accountabilities:

• Serve as part of a dedicated safety team overseeing Design-Build construction packages across multiple CHSR segments.
• Conduct routine Safety & Security field audits to monitor contractor compliance and safe work practices. Document findings using digital reporting systems.
• Assist in the review and tracking of Design-Builder safety and security-related submittals.
• Prepare high-level reports evaluating contractor performance, identifying trends, and recommending corrective actions.
• Support development and implementation of project-specific safety management plans for Arcadis and client teams.
• Lead safety meetings, briefings, and training sessions for consultant and field personnel.
• Respond to field incidents and support incident command activities as needed.
• Conduct and document independent investigations of safety-related incidents and evaluate contractor-led investigations for completeness and accuracy.
• Ensure compliance with FTA Safety & Security Oversight requirements and support audit readiness.
• Participate in project meetings with contractors, CHSR Authority representatives, and regulatory agencies.
• Additional duties may be assigned in response to evolving project needs.

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of construction safety experience, ideally on large-scale rail, infrastructure, or heavy civil projects.
• Certification such as CHST required; ASP, CSP, or a relevant degree in safety preferred.
• OSHA 30-Hour certification required; OSHA 500 Trainer certification preferred.
• Prior experience supporting complex design-build environments with multiple stakeholders.
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written, with an ability to collaborate across diverse teams.
• Proficiency in data entry and safety management systems.
• Flexibility to work night shifts, weekends, or irregular hours as project conditions require.

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It's why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You'll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you'll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $120,000 - $180,000. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.

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