Safety Manager (Heavy Civil Construction)
General Summary
The position is responsible for leading project-level safety efforts on a large Caltrans Ortega Highway project involving roadway widening and drainage installation, with a strong focus on subcontractor safety compliance, field operations, and night work execution.
Essential Job Accountabilities
Partner with Company team members, owner representatives, clinics, medical/testing facilities to ensure effective working relationships.
Administer and manage compliance with the Company’s Safety and Health Management System and Group incident prevention efforts to ensure company safety goals are met.
Advise changes and/or adjust work procedures as required to ensure the safety of affected employees and/or the general public.
Perform inspections, observations and audits to reduce incidents and ensure health and the well-being of our employees.
Conduct and monitor training, regulatory compliance and strategic initiatives in order to ensure knowledge and awareness of Safety and Health Management Systems.
Initiate, coordinate and conduct meetings and training programs to ensure the effective communication of company expectations and safety standards.
Participate in regulatory agency inspections and investigations to ensure compliance and protect Company interests.
Assist in the development and review of job hazard analysis to ensure successful completion of work through identification of hazards and control measures.
Investigate and communicate near misses, incidents and claims to make certain that Company interests are preserved.
Manage periodic checks to ensure plans, corrective actions and deficiencies are corrected and documented in a timely fashion.
Education and Experience
Bachelor’s Degree in Safety, Occupational Health or related field, preferred or, Work Experience Minimum 3 years of experience in construction or applicable industry with safety related responsibilities required.
Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Health and Safety Technician (CHST) or Certified Mine and Safety Professional (CMSP) certification preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
Knowledge of applicable state and federal safety and health regulations.
Good verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
Strong organizational, follow through and time management skills.
Ability to work in high production environment and respond swiftly.
Attention to detail and ability to prioritize effectively.
Motivated self-starter.
Microsoft Office Suite.
Physical Demands
Regularly talk and hear.
Frequently stand, walk, sit and use hands to operate a computer keyboard.
Occasionally reach with hands and arms and must have the ability to work at height, in enclosed or confined spaces and climb stairs and ladders in a construction/plant environment.
Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds from floor to waist.
Specific vision abilities include close vision, and ability to adjust focus.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
About Granite Construction Incorporated
Member of the S&P 400 Index and one of the nation's largest heavy civil contractors and construction materials producers.
Drug-Free Workplace and Equal Opportunity Employer.
Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
Notice to Staffing Agencies
Granite Construction, Inc. and its subsidiaries ("Granite") will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate.
Any unsolicited resumes sent to Granite, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Granite mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Granite employees, or to Granite's resume database will be considered Granite property.
Granite will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.
Our Benefits
Includes paid holidays, sick leave, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, flexible spending plans, as well as special programs for musculoskeletal health, mental wellness, and more.
Salaried employees may choose from two PPO medical plans through Anthem BlueCross, including our most popular plan, for which 100% of the premium is paid by Granite for eligible employees and dependents.
Employees can also opt into a Health Savings Account (HSA) or a Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
Provides a 100% match on the first 6% of eligible compensation that salaried employees defer into their 401(k) plans, which vests immediately.
Pay Information
Base Salary Range $96,541.00 - $144,813.00
Pay may vary based upon relevant experience, skills, location, and education among other factors.
About Granite Construction Incorporated
Granite Construction Incorporated is a member of the S&P 400 Index and is the parent company of Granite Construction Company, one of the nation's largest heavy civil contractors and construction materials producers.
Granite is a Drug-Free Workplace and Equal Opportunity Employer.
Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.