Job Description

Safety & Security Manager

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world's most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Arcadis seeks a Safety & Security Manager for our team in Selma, California. In this role, you will be responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing all safety, health, and security programs for a large-scale high-speed rail construction project. This role ensures compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, project requirements, and industry best practices to protect workers, the public, property, and critical infrastructure throughout all phases of construction.

Role Accountabilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain the project Safety Management Plan in compliance with OSHA, Cal/OSHA, FRA, CPUC, and project-specific requirements
• Lead hazard identification, risk assessments, and mitigation planning for all construction activities
• Conduct regular site safety inspections, audits, and observations; ensure timely corrective actions
• Oversee incident reporting, investigations, root-cause analysis, and implementation of preventive measures
• Manage safety training programs, including orientation, toolbox talks, and specialized training
• Ensure subcontractor safety plans and activities meet project and regulatory standards
• Track and report safety performance metrics (TRIR, DART, near misses, etc.) to project leadership and owner
• Coordinate site access control, badging, fencing, surveillance, and guard services
• Assess security risks related to theft, vandalism, trespass, and critical infrastructure protection

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Safety, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• Minimum 810 years of safety leadership experience on large civil, transportation, or infrastructure construction projects
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA/Cal-OSHA regulations and construction safety standards

Key Skills & Abilities

• Experience managing safety programs for multi-contractor or joint venture projects
• Proven experience conducting incident investigations and regulatory reporting
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
• Ability to work full-time on site in Selma, CA

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience on rail, transit, or high-speed rail projects
• Knowledge of FRA, CPUC, and transportation-related safety requirements
• Professional certifications such as CSP, ASP, CHST, or equivalent
• Experience developing and managing project security programs

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It's why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You'll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you'll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 20 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $235,000- $265,000. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

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