Safety Professional

About the role

DPR Construction is seeking a Safety Manager to be based in our Charlotte office. This individual will implement DPR’s Environmental Health and Safety Plan (EHSP) and related programs at assigned construction project(s)/business units. The Safety Manager will work with our project management team and subcontractors to recognize and address potential hazards, ensuring compliance with our EHSP utilizing behavior-based safety techniques.

Responsibilities

• Lead and live DPR’s injury-free environment culture.
• Shepherd and develop career path safety coordinator(s).
• Lead pre-qualification processes between DPR and its subcontractors.
• Coach DPR/sub management on safety leadership and management practices.
• Provide trending analysis for project/regional data on a weekly, monthly, and/or quarterly basis.
• Foster the development of safety programs and protocols.
• Develop and blend site-specific safety plans that incorporate both DPR’s and our core market customers’ safe work practices.
• Assist with the continual development of new methods for abating hazards.
• Perform regular jobsite safety audits of worksite activities; share findings, corrective actions, and corrective plans with DPR project management.
• Utilize every resource necessary, including escalation, to ensure the maintenance of an injury-free environment.
• Help monitor the subcontractor selection process and adherence to established environmental safety and health guidelines.
• Measure team engagement regarding safety management practices.
• Maintain regional safety files, including safety training documentation, applicable medical certifications, environmental testing, special associated training, investigation reports (close calls, injury summaries), leading indicator data, and other safety and health documentation.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years’ experience on construction sites.
• OSHA 500 training.
• Competent person, train-the-trainer, and other activity-specific certifications.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Qualifications (Preferred)

• Degree in safety management or CHST certification.
• Manufacturing, pharmaceutical, or OSHPD experience.
• Carpenter or laborer union affiliation.

About DPR Construction

DPR Construction is a forward-thinking, self-performing general contractor specializing in technically complex and sustainable projects for the advanced technology, life sciences, healthcare, higher education, and commercial markets. Founded in 1990, DPR is a private, employee-owned company that has grown into a multi-billion-dollar family of companies with offices around the world. We build opportunity together—by harnessing our talents, enabling curiosity, and pursuing our collective ambition to make the best ideas happen. DPR is recognized as a great place to work by leading news organizations like U.S. News and World Report, Forbes, Fast Company, and Newsweek.