Company Description

RESPEC seeks an experienced Corporate Health & Safety Manager located in our Rapid City, South Dakota, or Denver, Colorado locations.

Founded in 1969, RESPEC is a global, 100 percent employee-owned consulting and services company dedicated to delivering innovative solutions to complex challenges for private and public clients. Operating in 15 U.S. states and 2 Canadian provinces, with influence extending to 50 countries worldwide, RESPEC is a leader in water, mining, energy, natural resources, and infrastructure services. Our six market sectors—Mining & Energy, Water, Facilities, Transportation, Development Services, and Data & Technology—reflect our expertise and commitment to excellence. At RESPEC, we thrive on collaboration and partnership, applying advanced technology to achieve sustainable solutions and drive our projects forward. We are deeply invested in our employees’ success and well-being, fostering a supportive and innovative work environment where everyone can grow and contribute meaningfully. Our commitment to excellence is evident in our contributions to local communities and strategic alliances worldwide, ensuring that we continue to inspire and innovate in rapidly evolving technical environments.

We do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters.

Job Description

RESPEC is committed to providing and maintaining a healthy, safe, and secure workplace for our staff, clients, partners, and subcontractors.

To support these efforts, RESPEC is seeking an individual to facilitate the development, continuous improvement, and implementation of the RESPEC’s Health & Safety (H&S) Program. The Corporate H&S Manager will support the organization in day-to-day operations and administration by working collaboratively with our U.S. and Canadian teams to implement, review, and improve existing written programs and practices and ensure compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and client requirements. This role will be based in either our U.S. headquarters office in Rapid City, SD, or in our Denver, CO, office. If you are looking for a fast-paced yet flexible work environment that provides an opportunity to leverage your expertise and make a significant difference, then RESPEC is the right fit for you. General duties include regulatory review, development, and revision of programs and practices, documentation, communications, and training related to RESPEC’s H&S programs and practices. Additional responsibilities include:

• Work in cooperation with RESPEC’s operational leadership, Director of Risk Management, HR, VPs, Market Sector Leads, Project Managers, field team members, and H&S office leads in the U.S. and Canada offices.
• Remain current with emerging trends, regulations, H&S best practices, and client requirements.
• Lead RESPEC H&S programs and practices as determined by RESPEC leadership, and ensure implementation of requirements and annual updates.
• Coordinate with RESPEC Office Safety Leads to manage general office safety at all of RESPEC’s locations.
• Perform annual reviews of all RESPEC H&S programs.
• Develop and track internal training on all internal RESPEC H&S programs and policies.
• Provide on-call support for injury management and incident investigations.
• Maintain H&S metrics and injury reporting for compliance with OSHA and MSHA regulations.
• Maintain and manage RESPEC’s Contractor Management Accounts (ISNet World, Avetta, Veriforce, etc.).
• Research and manage the procurement of any necessary H&S Management Systems.
• Coordinate with RESPEC’s insurance broker to submit and manage Workers’ Compensation claims.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in occupational health and safety or other related field
• 10 years of experience in a management-level H&S role, or a graduate-level degree and 5 years of experience in an H&S role
• Professional HSSE designation such as (ASP, CSP)
• 30-Hour OSHA Safety Training for Construction and/or General Industry

Preferred Experience/Skills:

• Experience at large, multi-national, multi-disciplinary engineering consulting organizations
• Training and public speaking
• H&S controls and/or management systems
• Multi-jurisdictional experience and familiarity (OSHA & MSHA)
• Canadian H&S standards
• Strong leadership skills and attention to detail
• Capability to assess and organize priorities and work independently
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal and organizational abilities; and the ability to build and contribute to a positive team atmosphere
• Computer proficiency with the Office 365 suite of services
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines
• Assist in cultivating and maintaining a safety culture in a growing company

Additional Information

Compensation:

Salary depends on experience and expertise. The typical salary range for this position is $80,000 to $120,000. Compensation includes a comprehensive fringe-benefits package. RESPEC is a 100 percent employee-owned company and employees are eligible for participation in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) after a qualifying period.

Featured benefits include:

• Flexible Work Schedules
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401(k) & ESOP (with company match up to 4%)
• Professional Development and Training
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.