Lead Safety Technician

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Lead Safety Technician to join our Construction Management team for our Power Constructors, Inc. (PCI) sector for Las Vegas, Nevada office. This position will be a field-based position that includes working in various field offices across the state of Nevada.  Approximately half of the time will be working out of the field office and the other half in the field (i.e. Transmission line, substation, and telecommunications sites). 

WSP brings global expertise in power delivery, power generation, and program management—anchored by the acquisition of POWER Engineers, Inc. TRC Companies have now joined WSP, deepening our power practice and expanding our energy advisory and intelligent grid services. We're partnering with clients to shape how energy systems evolve around the world—and we need your help.

Be involved in projects with our Power Constructors Inc Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our clients' objectives and solves their challenges.

WSP will not provide sponsorship for this position.

This Opportunity

Leads field project safety planning and execution involving large-scale technically complex electric utility construction projects.  This project role supports WSP scope, helps resolve high-impact field safety issues, promotes alignment with client expectations, monitors contract health and safety requirements, and tracks performance objectives. The individual will leverage expertise in electric utility construction methods, associated regulatory compliance, and defined contract terms to facilitate in-depth monitoring and reporting requirements. Supports the development of long-term project safety strategies, promotes innovation in construction practices, and champions risk mitigation efforts that promotes a committed project safety culture. 

Your Impact

• Responsible for leading the overall field execution of WSP’s safety management scope of work for the Greenlink Nevada Program.
• Coordinate technical and operational aspects of safety, ensuring alignment with contract scope and regulatory standards.
• Serve as the WSP field safety liaison between NV Energy, contractors, consultants, and agency representatives
• Oversee the implementation of construction safety strategies and promote a culture of safety excellence.
• Participate in executive-level client briefings, board meetings, and progress reporting forums.
• Evaluate contractor safety performance and participate in performance reviews and closeout assessments.
• Contribute to innovation initiatives by promoting new tools, technologies, and process improvements.
• Communicating known job site hazards to WSP employees, WSP subcontractors, construction contractors, and NV Energy.
• Develop, maintain, and execute Project safety management plan and other safety related project execution plan documents.
• Develop, maintain, and execute WSP’s Site-Specific Safety Plan(s) for the Program.
• WSP’s Safety Manager will review all contractor(s) SSSPs and work plans to ensure compliance with NV Energy Safety Requirements and all applicable federal, state, and/or local laws/regulations. This includes subcontractors of WSP.
• Assists to identify, and provide contact information for, the local medical, fire, and law enforcement agencies closest to the Project site.
• Reviewing contract requirements related to safety and health with the construction contractor(s) and their subcontractors’ designated representatives; including, but not limited to, rules and procedures, personal protective equipment (PPE), allowable working hours, and special work permits or specialized work procedures.
• Informs WSP’s subcontractors’ designated representatives of the emergency response plan requirements respective to the Project site.
• Participates in daily tailboard meetings and other project meetings as required.
• Performs thorough periodic/random safety audits, reporting safety discrepancies/deficiencies. Audit results requiring corrective action, training, or other follow-up will be shared with WSP Management and Company.
• Observing and reporting unsafe work activities to WSP Management, and/or NV Energy safety representative on a defined cadence and in accordance with the 1st Application reporting platform.
• Facilitates the implementation and processing of the NV Energy 1st Application reporting on the program. This includes, but not limited to field engagement, job observation, safety meeting, and safety incidents, including injury, vehicle damage, equipment damage, inadvertent operation, near miss, hazard identification, good catch, serious injury/fatality exposure and work stoppage.
• Reviews construction contractor incident report and root cause analysis.
• Processes WSP and NV Energy incident report and root cause analysis.
• Maintains rec