Safety Representative

and/or rocky ground to perform inspections and take photographs.

• Collect and maintain project EHS metrics and provide trending analysis.
• Prepare monthly trending analysis of Contractor performance to proactively address
• Notify SPM leadership, report, investigate, and provide root cause analysis for all
• documenting any potential non-compliance with the contractor’s PSSPs and JHAs.
• “Observations”, “Incidents” and “Near Misses” using established reporting procedures.
• Submit EHS monthly status reports and metrics
• Serve as the Safety Assurance Representative (SAR) on the SPM program located in Washington, DC:
• Provide program specific safety orientations to SPM team members and other applicable
• Perform inspections of the contractors ongoing work activities and submit daily reports,
• Facilitate EHS meetings with the Contractor Site Safety Representative, and other project
• activity and EHS-related activities for various sites to monitor that Contractors are adequately
• Oversee Emergency Action Plan (EAP) and drills for Blue Plains SPM offices in coordination
• comprehensive oversight of all site activities.
• Prepare and participate in client’s EHS audits
• Plan oversight and the SPM’s Field Work Safety Plan.
• Work closely with the Lead Safety Assurance Representative, Delivery Manager (DM) and
• parties and support the SPM in preparation of JHAs.
• Implement the requirements of the SPM’s PMP specific to Environmental Health and Safety
• identifying and addressing the EHS risks and hazards of the work.
• management personnel as appropriate, to ascertain and discuss upcoming construction
• Review all EHS related submittals by the Contractors, including, but not limited to, Project
• with client’s operations and security staff.

DME is seeking a Safety Assurance Representative (SAR) to join our Sewer Program Management (SPM) team. The SAR will collaborate with DC Water, the SPM Program Team, Progressive Design Build teams, CMAR Designers and Contractors, as well as all subcontractors, to support the management of environmental, health, and safety aspects for DC Water projects. The ideal candidate will possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, be highly organized, and demonstrate responsiveness. This role requires the ability to thrive in a diverse team environment while managing multiple tasks with competing priorities. The position is based at DC Water’s Blue Plains facility, with frequent visits to various project sites across the Greater Washington Area overseen by the SPM.

o Ability to stand for several hours observing and documenting field conditions or critical

o Ability to wear required safety equipment at sites including hard hats, safety toed boots

o Ability to work for short periods of time in extreme temperatures including heat and cold.

o Ability to remain alert and vigilant while working around construction equipment and be

or other approved toe protection), safety glasses, etc.

able to walk swiftly for a short distance to clear an area where a potential hazard is

o Ability to climb stairs (2-3 flights) or ladders (up to 24 foot typically) to access structures

o Ability to walk slowly around sites of varying size that may have areas of uneven, muddy,

o Ability to lift objects weighing 30 pounds.

• Advanced skills in MS Office products including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook; proficiency with
• contextually are essential.
• Understand DC Water’s Safety Manual and be able to communicate requirements and identify
• Advanced technical skills with the ability to articulate ideas and concepts both visually and
• Must be positive, flexible, reliable, responsive, punctual, self-motivated, able to multi-task and work
• Valid driver’s license and good driving record required.
• Foundational knowledge of environmental, health, safety and/or chemical hygiene principles.
• Experience with managing EHS on client’s infrastructure improvement projects.
• Current BCSP professional certification (CSP, ASP, CHST).
• Experience in leading audits to determine adherence to the project’s EHS requirements.
• Contractor’s non-conformance.
• Strong verbal/written communication skills and ability to work well independently and in team
• Must be willing to work in the field year-round, potentially for extended periods of time, and able to
• 6+ years of professional experience, preferably on active construction sites for municipal water and
• Bachelor’s degree in Health and Safety (Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Health and Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, Safety Management, etc.) or comparable degree.