Safety Professionals (Nationwide

Overview

Gilbane Building Company is seeking Safety Managers to join our team at various locations nationwide. These positions are on the job site daily and fill key roles on the project team, requiring willingness to relocate and travel as needed. This role offers extensive career growth within a dynamic and inclusive organization.

As a Top‑10 ENR Contractor, Gilbane is a family‑owned business with 45 offices that has been shaping communities since 1870. We are committed to delivering projects safely and on‑time, building schools, labs, hospitals, corporate offices, sports arenas, and more.

You are a coach/leader who leads with an inclusive and empathetic mindset, provides feedback and guidance to help others excel in current or future roles, and effectively communicates progress. You determine priorities, delegate work, assess impact, quality, and timeliness, and recognize successes. You build high‑performing teams by attracting, engaging, developing, and retaining talent.

You leverage business insights by understanding industry trends, local market/economic conditions, and Gilbane’s business model to make critical decisions and create competitive advantage. You deploy a strategic mindset when considering long‑term opportunities and risks that may develop in the future.

Your core values match Gilbane’s:
Integrity, Caring, Teamwork, Tough mindedness, Dedication to Excellence, Discipline, Loyalty, and Entrepreneurship.

Gilbane offers employees multi‑dimensional training opportunities through Gilbane University, a top training organization in the construction industry. In addition to your project responsibilities, you will have access to leadership and technical training, and the chance to learn new industry skills daily. You will protect and promote the interests of both Gilbane and the client in all matters, demonstrating personal characteristics of a developing leader.

• Supports all safety efforts on the project and promotes the Gilbane Cares safety culture
• Ensures contractor activities are pre‑planned for safety through scope review, preconstruction meetings, JHA review, STAs, etc.
• Ensures contractors meet Gilbane safety submittal requirements
• Ensures contractor compliance with Gilbane safety plan & expectations
• Maintains all safety‑related documentation
• Makes recommendations concerning situations hazardous to employee safety or health
• Utilizes Safety Net to audit and monitor project team implementation of the Safety Plan
• Performs at least 15 Safety Net inspections per month with at least 100 observations in each inspection
• Provides and analyzes Safety Net trending reports with project team and develops action plans
• Coaches project team in effective hazard identification and correction of issues using Safety Net
• Investigates all accidents/near misses and completes all required paperwork
• Ensures project teams have safety equipment and resources
• Serves as project liaison and manages project correspondence with insurance carriers
• Provides safety training to project teams on Gilbane, client, and OSHA requirements
• Trains direct reports on processes, procedures, and completion of daily tasks
• Manages workload and performance of direct reports, ensuring alignment with overall company standards
• Fosters a positive and inclusive work environment to motivate and engage team members
• Aids in communicating company and department strategy to direct reports
• Collaborates closely with business development to ensure seamless integration with sales strategies, including performance metrics on assigned projects, pursuits, and client deliverables. Actively participates in opportunities to strengthen client, partner, and industry relationships that position Gilbane as the “Builder of Choice.”

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety Management or Engineering preferred
• 4‑5 years of construction safety management experience
• ASP, CSP, CHST, or CIH credential required
• Certified and authorized instructor by GU and OSHA to teach safety courses to employees and contractors
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience