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Safety Engineer 2

Manhattan Construction
United States, Texas, Dallas
Oct 07, 2025
Why Manhattan? Manhattan Construction Company is a family of builders committed to developing teams who do the right thing for our projects, our clients, and each other. Every year, we celebrate team members who have been with the company for 10, 20, 30, and even 40-plus years. What is it about Manhattan that makes people stick around for decades? We offer large company benefits and professional development opportunities with the care and concern of a family-owned business. At Manhattan, you get: Competitive pay and benefits. A positive, friendly, and team-oriented workplace with caring leadership. Professional development and leadership programs. To work on exciting projects for your community. Security and stability working for a financially strong company. More opportunities to grow your career through our multiple U.S. office locations and affiliated companies. Check out the details in our Career Development Booklet on our website: www.manhattanconstructioncareers.com If Manhattan sounds like the place for you, share your resume with us! POSITION SUMMARY: The Safety Engineer 2 is an entry-level position and should have general construction knowledge and a passion for safety. This position will continue to learn proper ways to enforce company safety, health, and environmental policies. This role will assist in overseeing safety and work practices on construction projects to identify, eliminate, and control hazardous conditions that may lead to injury and/or property damage using job specific safety standards, best management practices and injury free environment techniques. MAJOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: Analyze incident reports to determine root causes and recommend corrective actions to prevent recurrence. Provide mentorship and development to Safety Engineer 1 Stay updated on industry trends, regulations, and best practices related to occupational health and safety. Attend/assist with weekly project safety training meetings. Assist in supervision & administration of safety/first aid & rescue activities. Assist in incident investigation & reporting with your assigned supervisor. Conduct job site safety checks and audits. Thoroughly understands all MCC safety programs & policies; clearly communicates & enforces such programs & policies to field personnel. Continually monitor project activities to ensure safe work practices are being followed. Participate in all regional safety meetings and safety committee meetings, contributing ideas for improving safety culture within the organization. Responsible for conducting themselves in accordance with our Guiding Principles and exhibiting attributes matching the Way We Work. Other duties as assigned. JOB SKILLS & ABILITIES GUIDELINES: Basic Computer Skills Function effectively as part of a team Effective verbal and written communication skills MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 2-year associate degree or relevant Safety experience OSHA 30 awareness training - Construction 4 years of industry experience In-depth knowledge of safety regulations and standards (e.g., OSHA, ANSI, NFPA). WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL EFFORTS: You must be adaptable to all types of weather conditions and traverse and inspect all areas of a construction job site, including walking, climbing, reaching, bending, crawling, or stretching. Ability to physically stand, bend, sit for long periods, and squat throughout the day. Ability to repeat the same movements. Ability to communicate effectively to participate fully in meetings, video conferences, and phone calls. Ability to compose, send, and reply to emails and written correspondence. Must be able to lift, pull, or move up to 50 pounds at a time. Travel may be required occasionally, primarily in the metropolitan area but sometimes domestically (must have a valid Driver's License). Exposure to characteristic construction site hazards. About Manhattan Founded in 1896, Manhattan is a top-ranked national construction services firm that provides preconstruction, construction management, program management, general building, and design-build services. Manhattan's award-winning portfolio includes mission-critical, sports, healthcare, government, education, laboratory, aviation, transportation, convention, casino, and hospitality facilities. Manhattan is a: 20-time Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Accredited Quality Contractor (AQC) ABC 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023 Top Performing Contractor Ten-time STEP Diamond Safety Award Winner 2017, 2021, and 2022 National Safety Pinnacle Award winner 2023 Great Company To Work For (Oklahoma Magazine) Under the fifth generation of Rooney family ownership and headquartered in Oklahoma, Manhattan focuses on building trust and building excellence. We pride ourselves on our uncompromising commitment to ethical conduct, safety, and making fiscally sound business decisions to support our clients' long-term goals, team members, and project partners. For the same reasons we have so many tenured team members, we also have been fortunate to work with many clients for decades, some for over half a century. 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Outside recruiters are asked not to contact our hiring managers directly. Any contact made outside of the Manhattan Construction Human Resources Recruiting Department by a third party will cancel any future business relationships between the third party and Manhattan Construction.