Safety Inspector

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Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Safety Inspector to join our team! In this role you will get to work on the premier infrastructure project in the Country, as well as receive all of the benefits of working for Parsons! This Program is a comprehensive set of rail investments that will improve commuter and intercity services, add needed resiliency and, in its later stages, create new capacity between Newark NJ and NYC.

Program background

The Gateway Program is the most urgent infrastructure program in the country – a comprehensive set of rail investments that will improve commuter and intercity services, add needed resiliency and, in its later stages, create new capacity between Newark, New Jersey and New York City, the busiest section of the Northeast Corridor (NEC). The first phase of the Gateway Program includes the Hudson Tunnel Project (HTP), which includes the construction of a new two-track tunnel under the Hudson River connecting to Penn Station New York as well as the full rehabilitation of the existing 110-year-old North River Tunnel. The Gateway Development Commission (GDC), established through bi-state legislation, is responsible for the financing and development of the Hudson Tunnel Project.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Conduct daily and periodic field safety inspections of active work areas, access points, staging areas, and contractor operations.

• Identify unsafe conditions and behaviors, document observations, and communicate required corrective actions to field supervision.

• Monitor contractor compliance with project safety plans, site procedures, permits, and applicable regulatory requirements.

• Support verification of safe work practices for high-risk activities including excavation, confined space entry, lifting operations, hot work, and work adjacent to heavy equipment.

• Participate in incident reporting, investigations, and follow-up actions to help prevent recurrence.

• Maintain inspection logs, field reports, safety observations, and corrective action tracking documentation.

• Coordinate with construction management, safety staff, and contractor representatives to address field safety concerns in a timely manner.

• Promote a strong safety culture through active field presence, coaching, and participation in safety meetings and toolbox talks.

What Required Skills You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Occupational Health, Construction Management, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.

• Minimum of 5 years of construction safety or field inspection experience, preferably on heavy civil, infrastructure, transit, or tunneling projects.

• Working knowledge of OSHA regulations, construction safety requirements, and hazard recognition practices.

• Experience performing field inspections, documenting findings, and tracking corrective actions to closure.

• Ability to communicate effectively with craft labor, supervisors, contractors, and project leadership.

What Desired Skills You’ll Bring

• CHST, OHST, OSHA 30, or other relevant safety certification.

• Experience supporting tunnel, underground, rail, or other major transportation construction projects.

• Familiarity with confined space, excavation safety, fall protection, and lifting and rigging requirements.

• Experience using digital inspection, reporting, or safety management systems.

Security Clearance Requirement: None

This position is part of our Corporate team.

For over 80 years, Parsons Corporation, has shaped the future of the defense, intelligence, and critical infrastructure markets. Our employees work in a close-knit team environment to find new, innovative ways to deliver smart solutions that are used and valued by customers around the world. By combining unique technologies with deep domain expertise across cybersecurity, missile defense, space, connected infrastructure, transportation, smart cities, and more, we're providing tomorrow's solutions today.

Salary Range: $112,200.00 - $196,400.00

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.

We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!

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