Safety Manager - Cedar Rapids

CEC is one of the top specialty subcontractors in the country. With our rapid growth, we’re looking for passionate, talented, and creative individuals to join our team. If you’re ready for a challenge that will elevate your career, this is the right place, right time, right people.

Position Summary The Safety Manager is responsible for managing the divisions safety coordinators and senior safety coordinators in the areas of audits, incident investigations, and day-to-day operations of projects. This is a safety sensitive position.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities Manage field safety staff, surveys, audits, investigations, collect information and data as required to support the daily operation the projects.

Ensure Velocity reports are submitted daily by safety coordinators and then review reports for completeness.

Follow up with coordinators and site supervision to ensure recommended corrective actions have been taken for all reported deficiencies.

Maintain current knowledge of applicable CEC policies and procedures.

Provide guidance and feedback to project leadership, including but not limited to Project Managers, APMs, site managers, Superintendents, Forman, and team leads.

Maintain professional relationship with the owners, safety representatives, the safety and health community in the area. and project leadership.

Investigate and document accidents, incidents, and near misses occurring on CEC projects. Communicate findings with the Safety Director.

Maintain records, reports and documents that are required to meet corporate, client or regulatory requirements.

When performing project site visits, document findings, and develop corrective action plans for observed risks.

Work with senior leadership in pre-construction activities to ensure safe execution of work.

Monitor Subcontractor performance.

Performs other related duties as assigned to ensure efficient and effective processes, completion of projects and smooth operation of department.

Education and Experience Bachelor’s or Graduate Degree in Occupational Safety or Health preferred.

Recognized certification as a Safety Professional i.e., CSP, ASP, CHST, STS, CSHO-C .OSHA 500 & 501 and associated competent person training.

Minimum of 5–7 years’ progressive experience in the management of safety and health processes.

A minimum of 5 years’ management level experience.

Required Skill, Knowledge, and Abilities Supports claim management and Return to Work Programs.

Some overnight travel may be required.

Must demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills.

Must be proficient in computer skills, including but not limited to Microsoft Word, Power Point, Excel Bi-lingual preferred:
English /Spanish.

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This job may work inside or outside with possible exposure to extreme hot or cold temperatures and weather elements in restricted or confined spaces, and on slippery or uneven surfaces. This job may have exposure to working on ladders, scaffolds, aerial lifts, catwalks, and other exposures typical of heavy construction. This job also operates in an office setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets.

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Must be able to travers and inspect all areas of jobsite in all types of weather; this may include walking, climbing reaching, bending crawling, standing or stretching.

The employee must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, lift and /or move up to 75 pounds

Move about on the feet regularly. Sit for extended periods of time.

Requires the ability to sit and work at a computer for extended…