Safety Manager

About the role

Shimmick is seeking a Safety Manager to support our presence in the greater Seattle area. The Safety Manager supports the implementation, monitoring, and continuous improvement of the company’s Safety & Health Program across heavy civil construction projects. This role requires a proven ability to work in high‑risk, complex environments and to foster a strong safety culture through engagement, training, and field leadership.

Responsibilities

• Under limited supervision, perform moderately complex technical work in a wide range of environmental, safety and health disciplines to achieve compliance with ES&H standards and federal/state regulatory requirements.
• Maintain current knowledge of specific government agency requirements and apply fundamental concepts, practices, and procedures of the environmental specialty.
• Independently determine and develop approaches to solutions.
• Develop, implement, and maintain safety and health programs, systems, and procedures.
• Monitor and prevent hazards and diseases in the work area.
• Investigate accidents, injuries, and complaints concerning workplace hazards.
• Recommend improvements in processes, design, procedures, and operating equipment to minimize hazards.
• Develop and conduct employee training, emergency preparedness, and assure the quality of programs.
• Provide regulatory interpretation and technical advice.
• May act as a lead role for a team of ES&H specialists and/or support personnel.
• May administer an ES&H program on a small or medium‑sized project.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree plus 6 years of relevant experience, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• Ability to maintain three points of contact when climbing a ladder.
• Valid driver’s license.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 10+ years of relevant experience in heavy civil construction.
• Knowledge of Federal, Washington State, Port of Seattle, and Sound Transit regulations applicable to safety.
• Competent Person Certifications (e.g., Confined/Enclosed Space, Fall Protection, Trenching & Excavation).
• Experience supporting substation, utility infrastructure, high voltage, switching yards, and electrical rooms.
• NFPA 70E Training Certificate.
• Environmental Stormwater safety training.
• OSHA 30, 500, 510 Certifications.
• CHST Certification.
• STSC Certification.

Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre‑employment substance abuse test. This position does not include sponsorship for United States work authorization.

Pay

The salary range for this position is between $125,000‑$150,000 per year depending on experience and/or education.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Options to participate in an FSA or HSA.
• Employer‑paid short‑term disability (STD), long‑term disability (LTD), basic life, and AD&D insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Voluntary benefits: pet insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness insurance, legal and identity theft protection.
• Benefits available to all employees working more than 20 hours per week; employees working less than 20 hours per week are eligible for medical, dental, vision, and EAP services.