Safety Manager 1 - Midlothian TX

About Manhattan

Manhattan Construction Company is a family of builders committed to developing teams who do the right thing for our projects, our clients, and each other. Every year, we celebrate team members who have been with the company for 10, 20, 30, and even 40-plus years. We offer large company benefits and professional development opportunities with the care and concern of a family-owned business. At Manhattan, you get:

• Competitive pay and benefits.
• A positive, friendly, and team-oriented workplace with caring leadership.
• Professional development and leadership programs.
• Opportunities to work on exciting projects for your community.
• Security and stability working for a financially strong company.
• More opportunities to grow your career through our multiple U.S. office locations and affiliated companies.

Founded in 1896, Manhattan is a top-ranked national construction services firm that provides preconstruction, construction management, program management, general building, and design-build services. Manhattan’s award-winning portfolio includes mission-critical, sports, healthcare, government, education, laboratory, aviation, transportation, convention, casino, and hospitality facilities. Manhattan is a:

• 20-time Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Accredited Quality Contractor (AQC)
• ABC 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023 Top Performing Contractor
• Ten-time STEP Diamond Safety Award Winner
• 2017, 2021, and 2022 National Safety Pinnacle Award winner
• 2023 Great Company To Work For (Oklahoma Magazine)

Under the fifth generation of Rooney family ownership and headquartered in Oklahoma, Manhattan focuses on building trust and building excellence. We pride ourselves on our uncompromising commitment to ethical conduct, safety, and making fiscally sound business decisions to support our clients’ long-term goals, team members, and project partners.

About the Role

The Safety Manager 1 is responsible for enforcing company safety, health, and environmental policies. This role oversees, leads, directs, and enforces safety and work practices on construction projects to identify, eliminate, and control hazardous conditions that may lead to injury and/or property damage using job specific safety standards, best management practices and injury free environment techniques.

Responsibilities

• All qualities, responsibilities, and requirements of a Safety Engineer 2, plus proven success as a Safety Engineer.
• Conduct weekly project safety training meetings.
• Supervision of and administration of safety/first aid and rescue activities.
• Conduct incident investigation and reporting.
• Thoroughly understand 29 CFR 1926 and 1910 OSHA standards and other relevant regulatory requirements at the federal, state, and local levels.
• Participate in developing and conducting safety training for the project.
• Provide mentorship and development to assigned Safety Engineers.
• Lead investigation of incidents and near-misses to determine root causes and develop corrective and preventive measures.
• Advise Sr. Safety Manager on safety compliance concerns and preventative actions.
• Coordinate with Safety personnel in your region on requirement updates, announcements on awards, incidents, and other significant events.
• Collaborate with project managers, subcontractors, and employees to promote and enforce a culture of safety.
• Maintain safety files and records.
• Conduct themselves in accordance with our Guiding Principles and exhibit attributes matching the Way We Work.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 4-year bachelor's degree or relevant safety experience.
• Board of Certified Safety Professional STS(C) and/or CHST or equivalent.
• 8 years of industry experience.
• First aid and CPR certified instructor.

Skills

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify hazards and assess risks.
• Advanced computer knowledge.
• Ability to function effectively as part of a team.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Continual training and professional development from an accredited industry association, e.g., OSHA outreach, Board of Certified Safety Professionals.

Working Conditions

• Adaptable to all types of weather conditions.
• Traverse and inspect all areas of a construction job site, including walking, climbing, reaching, bending, crawling, or stretching.
• Ability to physically stand, bend, sit for long periods, and squat throughout the day.
• Ability to repeat the same movements.
• Effective communication to participate fully in meetings, video conferences, and phone calls.
• Ability to compose, send, and reply to emails and written correspondence.
• Must be able to lift, pull, or move up to 50 pounds at a time.
• Travel may be required occasionally, primarily in the metropolitan area but sometimes domestically (must have a valid Driver’s License).
• Exposure to characteristic construction site hazards.