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DEVIN FERGUSON

Occupational Safety & Health Systems Leader

Summary

Certified Safety Professional with a decade of experience leading safety strategy on infrastructure and commercial construction projects ranging from $90M to $2B in value, with peak workforces exceeding 1,600 craft employees. MBA candidate at the University of Illinois concentrating in Strategic Management, Entrepreneurship, and Business Analytics. Experienced in high-risk construction environments including structural concrete, precast integration, post-tension operations, and crane coordination. Recognized for decisive risk leadership, executive reporting, and development of data-driven safety systems aligned with operational performance.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
6
6
Certifications

Work History

Senior Safety Engineer II

MORTENSON
01.2019 - Current

Provide safety leadership across complex commercial and infrastructure projects valued from $90M to $2B.

Las Vegas A’s MLB Ballpark – $2B

  • Provided safety oversight for multi-level structural concrete deck operations and precast integration including crane coordination.

University of Texas Football Training Complex – $90M | Primary Safety Lead

  • Led development and implementation of site-specific safety program in partnership with project management.
  • Influenced work planning to proactively integrate safety controls into high-risk activities.
  • Provided direction and mentorship to staff and mentored 1 safety intern.

Gaylord Pacific Resort & Convention Center – $1.35B | Peak 1,600 Craft

  • Supported project safety systems including high-risk post-tension operations, executive reporting, and major incident investigations.

Facebook “Meta” Data Center Program – $500M–$950M

  • Contributed to VPP Star achievement; led contractor safety councils and mentored 3 safety interns.

LEADERSHIP & OPERATIONAL AUTHORITY

  • Exercised trade-specific and project-wide stop-work authority during critical path operations to mitigate imminent high-risk exposures.
  • Led and advised project teams during high-risk structural and compliance exposure decisions impacting schedule and operational continuity.
  • Conducted in-depth incident investigations identifying systemic causal factors and process-level improvements.
  • Oversaw safety performance tracking, injury statistics, OSHA reporting, and executive dashboard development.
  • Collaborated with Risk Management and led Return-to-Work programs to reduce claim exposure.
  • Led emergency response operations including external medical coordination and Life Flight activation.
  • Designed executive safety dashboards and led workforce-wide safety stand-downs to strengthen reporting culture and predictive risk visibility.
  • Coordinated safety alignment across multiple trade partner safety professionals within large multi-employer environments
  • Applied a strategic, systems-based approach to risk management aligning safety initiatives with project performance, schedule protection, and business objectives.

Education

MBA -

University of Illinois
Urbana, IL
12.2028

B.S. - Occupational Safety & Health

University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, MO
05.2019

Skills

Electrical safety

Emergency response planning

On-site inspection performance

Lockout-tagout procedures

Confined space entry

Fall protection design

Safety protocol design

Occupational health

Accident investigation

Construction safety

Incident reporting

Fall protection

Affiliations

  • American Society of Safety Professionals
  • Board of Certified Safety Professionals
  • Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

Certification

Certified Safety Professional (CSP)

Timeline

Senior Safety Engineer II

MORTENSON
01.2019 - Current

MBA -

University of Illinois

B.S. - Occupational Safety & Health

University of Central Missouri
DEVIN FERGUSONOccupational Safety & Health Systems Leader