Project Safety Manager

About the role

Build Your Future with GBA Builders. At GBA Builders, we bring vision to life through collaboration, craftsmanship, and commitment. Our teams are driven by a shared passion for delivering high-quality, safe, and efficient projects that make an impact in the communities we serve. We’re looking for a Project Safety Manager to implement and enforce GBA Builders’ health, safety, and environmental programs on assigned construction sites, ensuring full compliance with company EHS policies and OSHA regulations. As the primary on-site safety representative, you’ll work closely with superintendents, foremen, and trade partners to foster a culture of safety through daily engagement, hazard recognition, training, and proactive risk management.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily site safety inspections and audits to identify, address, and mitigate hazards and non‑compliance issues.
• Facilitate daily toolbox talks, safety meetings, new hire orientations, and site‑specific safety training.
• Monitor work activities to ensure safe execution, providing real‑time coaching and corrective feedback to workers and subcontractors as needed.
• Oversee permitting processes for high‑risk activities (hot work, confined space, elevated work, energized work) and ensure proper controls.
• Investigate incidents, near‑misses, and safety observations, document findings, and collaborate with project stakeholders to implement corrective actions.
• Maintain accurate safety documentation including inspection reports, training records, incident reports, and permit logs.
• Verify proper PPE use and ensure availability of required safety equipment on‑site.
• Serve as primary point of contact for OSHA and regulatory inspections and coordinate emergency response procedures.
• Support pre‑task planning and job hazard analyses while communicating safety performance, trends, and concerns to project leadership.
• Travel to and from job sites as needed to support field operations.
• Operate a motor vehicle on behalf of the company as an essential function of the role.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, occupational safety, or a related field AND 5+ years of relevant experience OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record.
• Ability to travel to job sites within the US as required.

Qualifications

• OSHA‑30 certification required.
• OSHA 510 and OSHA 500 preferred.
• First Aid/CPR preferred.
• Physical requirements: ability to work on a computer for extended periods; sit and/or stand for extended periods; lift up to 25 pounds; climb ladders, scaffolds, and stairs; work in all outdoor weather conditions; use safety equipment and PPE as required; work in confined spaces; exposure to high noise levels.

Skills

• Demonstrated ability to identify, assess, and mitigate complex construction safety risks through proactive hazard recognition and control.
• Expertise in leading incident investigations, conducting root cause analyses, and implementing effective corrective actions.
• Advanced knowledge of high‑risk permitting procedures, OSHA regulations, and relevant safety standards, with the ability to interpret and apply requirements in dynamic jobsite environments.
• Proven ability to lead toolbox talks, safety training, inspections, and audit documentation to reinforce a strong safety culture.
• Ability to review drawings, specifications, and safety plans to identify risk exposures and integrate appropriate controls into project execution.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to influence project teams, subcontractors, and clients while clearly conveying safety expectations and performance outcomes.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Bluebeam.
• Manages emotions under pressure and helps resolve conflicts through clear, respectful communication.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life, accident, and disability coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and wellness initiatives
• Paid company holidays, floating holidays, and flexible time off
• Opportunities for training, professional growth, and advancement