Safety Program Supervisor/Manager

About the role

The Safety Program Supervisor/Manager provides goals, allocates resources, assigns responsibilities, and evaluates performance for the project’s Health & Safety program. This role is responsible and accountable for the overall effectiveness of the Project Safety and Security Plan, ensuring full cooperation and support from employees, subcontractors, and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and continuously improve project safe work practices, procedures, and field safety tools/forms.
• Ensure compliance with corporate standards, client requirements, and all applicable federal/state/local regulations.
• Lead onboarding/orientation and deliver/coordinate required safety training (including first aid/FA-CPR-AED where applicable).
• Conduct routine site inspections/audits and partner with field leadership to correct hazards and close findings promptly.
• Develop, maintain, and communicate the project Site-Specific Health, Safety & Security Plan (SSHSSP) and related safety plans.
• Manage incident/near-miss reporting and investigations; ensure corrective actions are implemented and verified.
• Support claims and return-to-work coordination as needed, including communication with insurance/medical partners.
• Cook up subcontractor safety alignment: pre-task planning expectations, SSHSSP distribution, and verification of compliance in the field.
• Participate in project meetings (initiation, pre-construction, handover) to integrate safety planning into execution and schedule.
• Produce required safety observations and reporting (monthly/quarterly), maintain safety records/logs, and provide metrics to leadership.
• Serve as the point of contact during client/insurance safety walkthroughs and regulatory inspections.
• Support emergency preparedness and response (evacuation planning, drills, site command coordination) and be available for urgent safety matters or designate coverage.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety/Health, or an equivalent combination of relevant training and experience.
• Minimum 10 years of safety experience in heavy civil and/or marine construction.
• OSHA 30 and/or OSHA 500 certification required.
• Must be comfortable traveling frequently across six active project sites in Pennsylvania.
• Strong working knowledge of—and ability to enforce—federal, state, local, and company safety regulations.
• Demonstrated ability to identify hazardous conditions and drive practical corrective actions.
• Proven ability to educate, influence, and build engagement around a strong safety culture.
• Excellent written/verbal communication and strong interpersonal skills.
• Proficient computer skills (Microsoft Office and safety reporting tools).