[Hiring] Safety Manager @Parsons Corporation

Role Description

The Sector Safety Manager – Federal & Environmental Programs provides strategic and operational Safety, Health & Environmental (SH&E) leadership across a portfolio of federal, environmental, infrastructure, and field-based programs. This position partners with Sector and Program leadership to ensure effective implementation of Parsons’ SH&E Management System, contractual safety and environmental requirements, and applicable federal, state, and local regulations.

The role serves as the primary SH&E partner to assigned Sector leadership and provides oversight, technical guidance, assurance, and escalation support to project safety professionals and operational teams. Particular emphasis is placed on federal contracting requirements, environmental compliance, high-hazard field activities, project mobilization, and proactive risk management.

The Sector Safety Manager is expected to operate beyond traditional compliance management by helping project teams identify risk early, develop practical solutions, improve execution, and integrate SH&E considerations into operational and business decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, Construction Management, or a closely related discipline.
• Typically 10+ years of progressive SH&E experience, with significant experience supporting federal, environmental, construction, engineering, remediation, or infrastructure operations.
• Demonstrated experience supporting U.S. federal government contracts and projects.
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA requirements and federal/client-specific SH&E requirements.
• Significant experience with environmental compliance and/or environmental remediation operations.
• Experience developing, reviewing, or implementing project-specific safety and environmental plans.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret contractual and regulatory requirements and translate them into practical operational controls.
• Experience conducting audits, risk assessments, incident investigations, and management reviews.
• Demonstrated ability to influence Project Managers and senior operational leaders without relying solely on direct authority.
• Strong written, verbal, analytical, and executive communication skills.
• Ability to travel to project locations as required.
• Must be willing to obtain and maintain a Secret level clearance.

Requirements

• Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM), or equivalent professional certification (preferred).
• Experience supporting USACE/DoD programs and EM 385-1-1 requirements (preferred).
• Current or previous SSHO qualification under applicable federal requirements (preferred).
• 40-hour HAZWOPER and applicable supervisor-level HAZWOPER training (preferred).
• Experience with environmental remediation, hazardous waste operations, CERCLA/RCRA sites, or complex environmental programs (preferred).
• Experience supporting large, geographically dispersed federal portfolios (preferred).
• Experience with ISO 14001 and/or ISO 45001 management systems (preferred).
• Experience supporting proposals, project startups, mobilizations, and federal contract compliance reviews (preferred).

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
• 401(k) plan.
• Life insurance.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Holidays to fit your busy lifestyle.

Company Description

For over 80 years, Parsons Corporation has shaped the future of the defense, intelligence, and critical infrastructure markets. Our employees work in a close-knit team environment to find new, innovative ways to deliver smart solutions that are used and valued by customers around the world. By combining unique technologies with deep domain expertise across cybersecurity, missile defense, space, connected infrastructure, transportation, smart cities, and more, we're providing tomorrow's solutions today.