Safety Manager I (Austin, TX) - Austin Bridge & Road

Austin Industries is one of the nation’s largest, most diversified U.S.-based construction companies. With more than 8,000 employee-owners, Austin Industries provides nearly every type of civil, commercial and industrial construction services through the expertise of our operating companies: Austin Bridge & Road, Austin Commercial and Austin Industrial. Austin Bridge & Road is currently seeking an experienced Safety Manager for a project in Austin, Texas. We excel at what we do and are looking for talented professionals that want to excel with us. The Safety Manager I is responsible for managing the site safety program on assigned projects. This role continuously implements and facilitates the required Safety & Health Program principles to ensure a safe and compliant work environment.

Responsibilities

• Implement the Austin Bridge and Road Safety & Health Program, including the EHS management system, and apply program principles effectively.
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with clients, management, supervisors, employees, and trade partners.
• Attend preconstruction meetings and review all safety submittals from trade partners.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with project staff, trade partner safety representatives, and key vendors, including suppliers, architects, and other stakeholders.
• Create and maintain accurate safety incident reports and accident investigation documents.
• Provide and participate in staff safety training sessions and development programs for trade partners, aligning training with project scopes and specific work types.
• Represent the company positively and professionally with owners and trade partners.
• Summarize and communicate safety incidents through bulletins, updates, PowerPoint presentations, and site-specific safety plans.
• Manage safety incidents according to Austin Bridge and Road’s severity matrix.
• Conduct monthly safety data analysis to identify project trends tracking first aid cases, near misses, recordable incidents, and lost-time accidents. Log and communicate identified trends to project staff for proactive management.
• Strong field presence, constantly
• Understand and participate in Incident Loss Analysis (ILA) meetings, case management, accident investigations, and the permit process.
• Adhere to Austin Bridge and Road Crane and Hoist safety policies outlined in the Annual Compliance Signoff and participate in Crane and Hoist safety activities as necessary.
• Immediately notify the designated area manager of any OSHA visit or complaint, following the notification hierarchy to ensure all relevant staff are promptly informed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Safety, or an associate’s degree with demonstrated progress toward a bachelor’s degree
• Authorized OSHA 500 trainer
• CPR and First Aid certified
• CMAR and preconstruction experience preferred
• Experience with asphalt laydown operations and asphalt plant operations preferred
• Good organizer, meticulous, and good public speaker at ease moderating large groups
• Bilingual in Spanish highly desirable

Requirements

• 10+ years of managing construction safety and health processes
• A Certified Safety Professional certificate, such as CSP, ASP, GSP, CHST, OHST, or equivalent credential
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint,)
• Requires working outdoors at times in the rain or snow and during cold, warm, and hot temperatures
• Must be able to work on call as needed
• Valid driver’s license
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. Austin Bridge & Road is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

Benefits & Compensation

• We offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, and a matching 401K plan.
• We are proud to be a 100% Employee-Owned Company (ESOP)! To learn more about our employee-ownership structure, please go to https://www.austin-ind.com/our-company/100-employee-owned.

About Austin Bridge And Road

• A leader in the heavy highway and transportation industry for more than 100 years, Austin Bridge & Road delivers asphalt and concrete services, and builds landmark projects such as complex highway interchanges, tollways, runways, bridges, rail projects, and water/wastewater facilities.
• To learn more about us, visit https://www.austin-ind.com/what-we-do/bridge-road.