Senior Safety Manager

Mortenson is looking for a Senior Safety Manager who will provide management, leadership, direction, and support within Mortenson's Zero Injury Safety program for multiple project teams and construction sites.

Plan, lead, and manage the implementation of Zero Injury Safety Program elements and initiatives throughout the operating group

Lead and support safety program collaboration across multiple organizations, including trade partners and joint-venture partners

Conduct and review site hazard assessments with project management during planning and construction phases

Develop, schedule, and conduct safety training, including train-the-trainer sessions, and create group-specific safety orientation content

Oversee project documentation, tracking, and analysis of all Safety, Injury, and Hazard statistics, trend analyses, and OSHA reports

Monitor onsite construction activities through audits and observations, documenting deficiencies and corrective actions

Lead incident reporting, investigation, and analysis, and coach safety managers in high-risk plan review

Provide professional direction and mentorship to Safety staff, including development opportunities and hosting learning sessions

Maintain operational knowledge of construction safety, OSHA, ANSI, and other applicable standards, regulations, and procedures

Support the operating group safety director and safety leadership team in achieving and maintaining safety performance metrics, and assist in incident response as needed

Bachelor’s Degree in Safety, Occupational Health, or related field

OR

High school diploma plus CHST, OSHA 500 and a minimum of 14 years of continuous construction experience leading crews and planning work (including at least eight years as a dedicated construction safety professional responsible for managing large project and/or multi-project safety programs, conducting and reviewing hazard analyses and developing controls, conducting safety training, and working with project teams and leadership to plan work activities) and previous experience working on very large, complex projects with a high volume of subcontractor workers and managing a team of safety professionals’ preferred

At least eight years as a dedicated construction safety professional managing large project/multi-project safety program, conducting hazard analyses, developing controls, and conducting safety training

Experience working on large, complex projects with a high volume of subcontractor workers

Managing a team of safety professionals preferred

Certified Safety Professional (CSP) preferred

Organizational and computer skills to support multiple project teams, acting as regional/market safety lead where appropriate

Positive and professional attitude, strong customer service skills, and ability to interpret and communicate company policies

Effective public speaking and presentation skills, strong teamwork orientation, initiative, communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills

Ability to coach and influence operating group and project leaders in safety management

Active listening skills and effective communication, including openness to diverse input and feedback

Ability to travel up to 100%

Knowledge of Equal Employment Opportunity, inclusive behaviors, and Affiantative Action Plans

Valid driver’s license

(for Non-Craft & Non-Union Craft working 25+ hours / week)

Medical and prescription drug plans that includes no additional cost vision coverage

401k retirement plan with a generous Mortenson match

Paid time off, holidays, and other paid leaves

Employer paid Life, AD&D, and disability insurance

No-Cost mental health tool and concierge with extensive work-life resources

Adoption Assistance

(Actual range is higher for the following office locations: Denver, CO and Chicago, IL – 5%, Seattle, WA, and Portland, OR – 10%, Washington, D.C. – 12.5%).

Base pay is positioned within the range based on several factors including an individual’s knowledge, skills, and experience, with consideration given to internal equity. This position is eligible for Mortenson’s…