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(ARA) is seeking an experienced Senior Range Safety Manager. In this role you will lead TTD’s safety program - providing oversight and leadership for R&D testing on Department of War (DoW) ranges, ARA-operated facilities, and commercial proving grounds. You will create, mature, and continuously improve safety programs for the division, then implement these programs on the test bed. You will work closely with ARA engineers, scientists, technicians, and client stakeholders to design and execute safety measures, verify safe conditions, ensure regulatory adherence, and maintain operational excellence.\nAs Senior Range Safety Manager, you will serve as the lead safety interface for the ARA test team, providing clear guidance to our test staff and conducting collaborative problem-solving while upholding safety requirements. In addition, you will also be the primary safety representative to TTD’s clients - conducting direct client communication, safety coordination, and negotiation to ensure safety requirements are clearly understood and integrated into test plans. You will conduct professional communication between multiple customers, maintain composure under time-sensitive test schedules, and de-escalate operational tension.\nARA’s test range programs include operations involving heavy equipment, concrete structure fabrication, surface and subterranean testing, permit required confined spaces (PRCS), chemical hazards, environmental compliance, electrical work, and close coordination with explosive energetics operations. Note that energetics safety is managed by our dedicated explosives safety team. Work is primarily conducted at Kirtland Air Force Base, White Sands Missile Range, and ARA’s test range in Moriarty, NM. Our programs operate under OSHA 29 CFR 1910 (General Industry) guidelines.\nDue to the nature of work performed, candidates must be U.S. citizens eligible for a Department of Defense Secret or higher security clearance.\nKey Responsibilities\nDivision Safety Program Development\nDevelop, implement, and maintain comprehensive EHS programs, policies, and procedures aligned with OSHA and national consensus standards (ANSI, NEC, NFPA, MSHA, DOT, NIOSH).\nMonitor regulatory updates and ensure compliance with all relevant federal, state, and local requirements.\nHazard & Risk Documentation: Perform Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs) using quantitative data and translate technical engineering, hazard, and environmental information into clear safety briefs and analysis documents.\nAuthor and maintain the division's comprehensive Health and Safety Plan that includes all safety aspects pertaining to test operations and environmental considerations.\nProcedural Review: Review and modify Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for test operations, ensuring strict adherence to safety plans.\nStrategic Safety Leadership\nLead multi-disciplinary safety readiness reviews to verify that all required controls are in place before testing begins.\nAuthority and responsibility to immediately pause operations if a test procedure deviates from safe protocols.\nDraft formal written safety variance requests, incident investigation reports, and safety justifications tailored for a wide audience, including technical clients, regulatory auditors, and executive leadership.\nWork with customers and our test team to safely adjust test procedures when technical conditions change, ensuring mission data needs are met without compromising safety.\nRisk Management & Incident Oversight\nOversee the full range of hazard and risk management activities for test operations.\nDefine, verify, and enforce exclusion zones to maintain safe operating boundaries.\nDevelop and implement safety protocols for diverse testing environments, including heavy equipment, structural, chemical, and confined space activities.\nConduct comprehensive risk assessments and hazard analyses across all operational areas.\nLead and document investigations of incidents, accidents, and near misses, ensuring root cause analysis and corrective actions are completed.\nMaintain accurate safety and incident data, preparing professional written reports for senior leadership and customers.\nSafety Culture & Training\nChampion a proactive safety culture by engaging employees at all levels.\nDevelop and deliver in-person safety training programs covering procedures, emergency protocols, life-saving skills. Designate and train ARA staff for OSHA Competent Person, and qualified for heavy equipment, hot work, and permit required confined space (PRCS) operations.\nSupport employee involvement through safety committees and related initiatives.\nRegulatory Liaison & External Relations\nServe as the point of contact for regulatory agencies during inspections, audits, and investigations.\nManage safety relationships and oversight for external consultants, contractors, and service providers.\nTeam Leadership & Specialized Functions\nMentor, coach, and develop Safety Officers.\nManage the EHS budget and resources effectively.\nOversee environmental compliance and industrial hygiene monitoring strategies.\nMaintain safety inventory, equipment, and testing devices.\nRequired Qualifications\nAccredited degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Safety Management, Engineering, Science, or related field.\nStrong professional background in Defense or Aerospace testing environments (DoW ranges, energetics or related testing, commercial aerospace, etc.).\n10+ years of supervisory experience with proven ability to mentor and lead staff.\nExperience acting as a primary safety representative, managing direct client communication, safety coordination, and negotiation for safety plan integration.\nHigh-Pressure Communication Skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to remain composed under tight testing schedules while de-escalating workplace tension.\nAbility to leverage data and professional judgment to accurately define and document safety requirements. Demonstrated ability to implement safety management systems and conduct incident investigations.\nIndustrial Hygiene experience with proven ability to lead the anticipation, recognition, evaluation, and control of workplace environmental stressors. Includes in-depth knowledge of OSHA, NFPA, NEC, MSHA, DOT, and ANSI regulations.\nEnvironmental compliance experience (RCRA hazardous waste, SWPPP, NEPA).\nStrong analytical, communication, technical writing, and presentation skills.\nAbility to work extensively in field environments, including active construction and test ranges.\nProficiency with hazardous materials handling, SDS compliance, electrical, and construction safety.\nCurrent First Aid and CPR certification.\nPreferred Qualifications\nCSP, CIH, or equivalent certification.\nHAZWOPER training.\nExperience working at DoD/DOE test ranges or proving grounds.\nExperience with Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) safety.\nKnowledge of MSHA and NEPA requirements.\nExperience with atmospheric monitoring and respiratory protection programs, including fit testing.\nAbout ARA:\nARA is an employee-owned international research and engineering company recognized for providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences. The company, founded in Albuquerque, NM, in 1979, currently employs more than 2,200 professionals and continues to grow. ARA offices throughout the United States and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in civil technologies, computer software and simulation, defense technologies, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement. The corporation also provides sophisticated technical products for pavement analysis, environmental site characterization, and robotics.\nAt ARA, employees are our greatest assets. The corporation realizes that employee ownership spawns greater creativity and initiative along with higher performance and customer satisfaction levels. ARA gives its employees the tools, training, and opportunities to take more active roles as owners. The culture is challenging; innovation and experimentation are the norm. Employees are eligible for contributions which not only add to the company’s success, but also their own through the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). 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