Construction Safety Manager
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage onsite safety specialists, providing direction, coaching, and support to a team of 3–5 safety team members.
- Partner with the current lead safety professional to develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive safety programs for civil construction activities, including excavation, storm water, piping, and earthwork.
- Oversee safety compliance for approximately 160 onsite workers, ensuring adherence to OSHA standards and company safety policies.
- Conduct regular safety inspections, audits, and risk assessments for excavation and confined space operations, identifying hazards and recommending corrective actions.
- Collaborate with project leadership and field supervisors to integrate safety requirements into planning, scheduling, and execution of work.
- Maintain clear, timely communication with all levels of site personnel regarding safety expectations, changes in procedures, and regulatory updates.
- Support continuous improvement of the safety culture by promoting proactive hazard reporting and reinforcing safe behaviors.
Requirements
- Demonstrated experience managing onsite safety specialists in a construction or civil works environment.
- Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations and standards, supported by completion of OSHA 30-hour training.
- Hands-on experience with safety oversight for excavation operations, including hazard identification and control measures.
- Practical experience managing safety in confined space environments, including permit processes and entry procedures.
- Ability to coordinate and secure required safety permits, including permits to CM1, and manage related documentation.
- Prominent capability to oversee safety for large teams, supporting approximately 160 onsite workers across multiple activities.
- Effective leadership skills with the ability to supervise, mentor, and develop a team of 3–5 safety professionals.
- Solid communication skills to interact with field staff, supervisors, and project leadership on safety matters.
Qualifications
- Professional safety credentials such as Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) are highly preferred.
- Associate Safety Professional (ASP) certification is highly desirable.
- Experience working on large civil construction projects involving storm water systems, piping, and earthwork is a plus.
- Experience in developing and delivering safety training programs and toolbox talks is beneficial.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple safety initiatives and documentation requirements simultaneously.
Skills
- Knowledge of OSHA regulations and standards.
- Experience with safety oversight for excavation operations.
- Practical experience managing safety in confined space environments.
- Ability to coordinate and secure required safety permits.
- Leadership and mentoring skills.
- Communication skills.
- Organizational skills.
- Experience in safety training and toolbox talks.
Benefits
- Medical, dental & vision insurance.
- Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital insurance.
- 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available.
- Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents).
- Short and long-term disability insurance.
- Health Spending Account (HSA).
- Transportation benefits.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave).
Pay and Schedule
- The pay range for this position is $52.00 - $64.90/hr.
- Shifts rotate between first and second shift as part of a structured schedule, requiring flexibility to support safety coverage across varying hours.
About the Role
This role is fully onsite at a major construction project in Clay, NY, focused on civil work such as excavation, storm water management, piping, and earthwork. The Construction Safety Manager works in an active field environment, regularly accessing outdoor areas, construction zones, and potentially confined spaces.
Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Clay, NY.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Jul 31, 2026.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.