Safety Manager

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular walk-through inspections of construction sites to ensure compliance with laws and Company policies.
• Identify, document, and recommend abatement of hazardous/potentially hazardous conditions and follow-up to ensure timely hazard abatement.
• Utilize internal safety management systems and tools to write reports to field supervisory and project management staff detailing hazards and abatement techniques.
• Conduct new hire orientation and drug screening.
• Monitor prime contractor and/or subcontractor’s safety programs and may recommend specific solutions to abate/reduce hazardous conditions and follow-up to ensure timely hazard abatement.
• Attend pre-planning and progress meetings to coordinate project-specific safety protocol.
• Conduct on-site safety-related toolbox talks as well as project safety committee meetings.
• Investigate work-site safety accidents and confer supervisor to determine root cause and discuss recommendations for changes in work processes to eliminate recurrence.
• Monitor medical treatment of injured employees to ensure that the worker attends treatment and is returned to work at some capacity in a timely manner, and compile progress summary reports of injuries for supervisor.
• Monitor site safety incentive program.
• Utilize internal safety management systems and tools to perform trend analysis to identify problem areas within the project or subcontractor, and other safety trends.
• Aid in training new or existing personnel in basic and some advanced safety related topics.
• Aid supervisor during insurance audits.

Requirements

• Extensive knowledge of construction safety practices, OSHA regulations, and risk management principles, preferably within heavy civil construction.
• Strong leadership and decision-making skills with the ability to independently manage priorities, resolve issues, and support operational teams.
• Ability to identify hazardous conditions, conduct thorough audits and inspections, and implement effective corrective actions.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to interact professionally with executives, project managers, superintendents, foremen, subcontractors, and field employees.
• Strong computer proficiency required, including Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams, and digital safety management platforms.
• Experience managing incident investigations, root cause analysis, corrective action tracking, and safety documentation.
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA regulations, hazard recognition, incident investigations, and construction safety management practices.
• Previous experience leading safety initiatives, supporting field operations, and assisting in oversight of safety personnel preferred.
• Experience with General Liability/Risk Management claims, incident management, and corrective action processes preferred.
• Ability to conduct orientations, training sessions, audits, and site visits with minimal supervision.
• Begin working towards CHST designation if not achieved already.
• Proficient in Drug Testing Procedures.

Qualifications

• Education: Minimum High School Diploma or GED required.
• Experience: 5+ years of construction safety experience required, preferably within heavy civil construction or related industries.
• Licenses/Certifications: First Aid/CPR Instructor Certified, OSHA 510, OSHA 500, BCSP Certification; STS, CHST (Preferred), CSHO.