Safety, Health & Environment Specialist - California

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AECOM is seeking an experienced Safety, Health, and Environmental Specialist III to join our Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Compliance team. This hybrid role can be based in our Oakland, San Francisco, or San Jose, CA office locations.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic team of technical professionals dedicated to helping clients meet their EHS regulatory compliance needs. The ideal candidate will bring a solid understanding of health and safety regulations and proven experience supporting clients with compliance initiatives.

Key responsibilities and skillsets of the position include:

• Deliver moderately complex technical services across a broad range of safety, health, and environmental (SH&E) disciplines to support client compliance with SH&E standards and federal/state regulations.
• Identify and assess operational SH&E risks for clients.
• Conduct audits and evaluations of existing SH&E programs to ensure alignment with corporate strategies and best practices.
• Monitor client SH&E programs and provide guidance to ensure regulatory requirements are properly implemented and maintained.
• Perform environmental fieldwork, primarily focused on compliance and EHS auditing activities.
• Develop and execute work plans, compile and analyze data, and prepare comprehensive reports including text, tables, figures, and calculations.
• Review environmental permits and plans to support regulatory compliance.
• Offer regulatory interpretation and technical consulting to clients.
• Lead teams of SH&E specialists and support personnel on assigned projects.
• Manage SH&E programs for small to mid-sized client projects.
• Provide technical expertise to client stakeholders and contribute to interdisciplinary business initiatives.
• Collaborate with other AECOM offices, practices, and business lines to deliver integrated solutions.
• Execute technical work in accordance with defined scope, budget, schedule, and applicable regulatory standards.
• Proactively identify opportunities to increase project efficiencies, improve technical methodologies and add value to client service offerings.

About AECOM’s Environment Business Line
Join AECOM to be part of an expert global team who is connected through a well-developed, worldwide, internal technical practice network through which you can learn from and brainstorm with the best in the world. AECOM is an industry-leading, world class environmental firm, and we want you to succeed within it.  We respect and encourage your own pathway to excellence via our Freedom to Grow initiative.

AECOM is known for our award-winning technical excellence, leading-edge science and innovative project delivery. We provide sustainable solutions for some of the world’s most challenging issues. Our global clients and their projects span a variety of market sectors and geographies and require innovative technical solutions to solve wide-ranging environmental problems.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in health and safety, environmental science, environmental engineering, or a related field.
• 4 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education in conducting safety and health inspections and/or auditing. Monitoring client SH&E programs and providing guidance to ensure regulatory requirements are properly implemented/maintained.
• Willingness and ability to travel 30–50% of the time, both locally and nationally.
• Valid U.S. driver’s license is required for this role.
• Due to the nature of the work, US Citizenship is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 6+ years of experience in safety and health inspections and/or auditing.
• Prior experience as an environmental consultant is high desired. 
• Previous experience conducting Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) audits.
• Professional certifications such as Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Associate Safety Professional (ASP), or equivalent.
• NFPA 70E certification
• Additional credentials such as Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), Certified Professional Environmental Auditor (CPEA), or similar.

• Sponsorship is not offered for this position now or in the future

About AECOM 

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan. 

AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients’ complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2024. Learn more at aecom.com. 

What makes AECOM a great place to work 

You will be part of a global team that champions your growth and career ambitions. Work on groundbreaking projects - both in your local community and on a global scale - that are transforming our industry and shaping the future. With cutting-edge technology and a network of experts, you’ll have the resources to make a real impact. Our award-winning training and development programs are designed to expand your technical expertise and leadership skills, helping you build the career you’ve always envisioned. Here, you’ll find a welcoming workplace built on respect, collaboration and community—where you have the freedom to grow in a world of opportunity. 

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.