Environmental Health & Safety Engineer (Construction)
Cape Canaveral, FL · 5+ years experience · Onsite · Posted Oct 6, 2026
At a glance
- Experience
- 5+ years experience
- Workplace
- Onsite
- Location
- Cape Canaveral, FL
About the role
- The Environmental Health & Safety Engineer (Construction) will provide technical expertise and implement safety programs for the construction of Cape Canaveral’s Starship spaceport infrastructure.
- This role focuses on mechanical construction safety, including crane and rigging operations, heavy equipment, welding, and heavy industrial steel fabrication.
Responsibilities
- Implement, enforce, and audit the site’s construction contractor EHS management program.
- Conduct regular hazard identification inspections of facilities, machinery, and on-site construction.
- Collaborate with leadership to complete job hazard assessments and establish PPE requirements.
- Provide technical oversight for high-risk mechanical construction tasks including crane and rigging operations, heavy equipment use, welding, and heavy structural steel fabrication.
- Monitor and evaluate employee exposure to hazards during nominal processes or emergency situations.
- Develop recommendations for remedial actions when safety policies are not met.
- Educate and provide safety training to construction personnel.
- Investigate and write reports for incidents, spills, injuries, or occupational diseases to determine root causes.
- Develop and maintain compliance with EPA, RCRA, and DOT regulations.
- Ensure resources are allocated appropriately to safety-related items.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree.
- 5+ years of experience in the design, development, and operational oversight of environmental, health and safety disciplines within the construction industry.
- Must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee to conform to U.S. Government export regulations (ITAR).
Preferred qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering with an emphasis in mechanical engineering or occupational health and safety.
- Experience in general construction health and safety with commercial/industrial construction projects.
- Background supporting a large general contractor.
- Experience with health and safety for critical lifts, crane & rigging.
- NCCCO certification.
- Certified advanced rigger.
- Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) certification.
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP).
Workplace
- Role is based in Cape Canaveral, FL.
Skills
- OSHA
- NFPA
- NIOSH
- EPA
- RCRA
- DOT
- Building Codes
- National Electric Code
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