Safety Manager

The client is seeking an experienced Safety Manager to oversee and strengthen our company-wide safety program across multiple heavy civil construction projects. This individual will play a key leadership role in fostering a proactive safety culture, ensuring regulatory compliance, conducting training, and working closely with project teams to maintain safe and efficient operations.

The ideanl candidate is a hands-on safety professional with extensive experience in heavy civil, utility, or infrastructure construction and a thorough understanding of OSHA regulations and New York public agency safety requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain company-wide health and safety policies and procedures.
• Maintain all safety documentation, including Job Safety Manuals, Safety Data Sheets (SDS), and required compliance records.
• Conduct new hire safety orientations and perform 30- and 90-day follow-up evaluations.
• Deliver safety training programs including OSHA, utility construction, trenching and shoring, excavation safety, and other required topics.
• Perform weekly safety inspections on all active project sites and ensure timely corrective actions.
• Collaborate with General Superintendents, Superintendents, Project Managers, and Field Engineers to promote safe work practices.
• Develop and administer company safety initiatives, including incentive programs and STOP Card programs.
• Maintain employee training records and certifications for all labor crafts.
• Coordinate safety inspections and corrective actions with owner representatives, including NYCDDC, NYCDOT, NYSDOT, and other agencies.
• Track participation in daily safety briefings and toolbox talks.
• Assist project teams with Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs) and pre-activity planning meetings.
• Coordinate drug testing as required.
• Investigate accidents, incidents, injuries, and near misses, and prepare comprehensive reports with corrective actions.
• Monitor Workers' Compensation claims and assist with claim management.
• Enforce company safety policies with zero tolerance for unsafe acts or unsafe working conditions.
• Participate in weekly operations meetings and daily planning meetings as required.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of safety management experience in heavy civil, utility, roadway, or infrastructure construction.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations and construction safety standards.
• Experience working with New York City and New York State public agencies is highly preferred.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Experience conducting incident investigations and root cause analyses.
• Ability to travel between multiple active project sites throughout the Greater NYC area.
• OSHA 30 required; CHST, CSP, or other professional safety certifications are a plus.
• Valid driver's license.