Safety Manager for Civil Construction

Job Status:
Full-Time

FLSA Status & Pay Grade:
Salary Exempt | $ - $

Position Open: current
- Mid March

Reports To:

Jake Rae

Travel:
Local project travel as required

Schedule:

Mon–Fri with extended hours as needed

401(k) with Employer match

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Elite Surface Infrastructure (ESI), based in Englewood, CO, is a leading self-performing civil contractor serving Colorado since 1998. ESI specializes in Underground Utilities, Milling, Asphalt, Paving, Grading, Concrete, and Earthwork for commercial, municipal, and federal projects.

The Safety Manager is responsible for ensuring a safe work environment for all ESI employees and maintaining compliance with OSHA, DOT, MSHA, EPA, and all applicable safety regulations. This role provides leadership to Field Safety Representatives and ESI supervisors, develops and enforces company-wide safety programs, manages safety teams and compliance initiatives, and serves on the Leadership Team. The Safety Manager protects employees from injury and the company from legal, financial, and regulatory risk while promoting a strong safety culture across all operations.

• Develop, implement, and enforce comprehensive company-wide safety programs and policies
• Ensure compliance with OSHA (29 CFR 1926), DOT (FMCSA), MSHA, EPA, and all applicable regulations
• Exercise stop-work authority for imminent safety hazards
• Establish site-specific safety plans (SSPs) and job hazard analyses (JHAs)
• Develop specialized safety programs including confined space, fall protection, excavation, and emergency response
• Lead, manage, hire, train, and develop Field Safety Representative(s)
• Provide safety leadership and guidance to superintendents, foremen, and field crews
• Serve as a member of the Leadership Team and participate in strategic planning
• Conduct jobsite audits, inspections, and compliance reviews
• Investigate incidents, injuries, near-misses, vehicle accidents, and utility damage
• Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions
• Manage Workers’ Compensation program, insurance claims, and return-to-work programs
• Administer post-accident, random, and reasonable-suspicion drug and alcohol testing
• Oversee OSHA 300 Log, regulatory reporting, and incident notifications
• Represent ESI in regulatory inspections and client safety meetings
• Develop and oversee safety training programs and new hire orientations
• Ensure all required safety training is current and documented
• Conduct environmental, fleet, and risk audits to reduce incidents and costs
• Monitor EMOD scores, injury trends, and safety metrics
• Promote a proactive safety culture and employee engagement
• Coordinate with HR, Operations, Legal, and Executive Leadership
• Approve safety equipment purchases and manage safety-related expenditures

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Construction Management, or related field.
• CSP or ASP certification is highly preferred

• Minimum 5 years of safety management experience in construction
• Expert knowledge of OSHA construction standards
• Strong understanding of DOT, MSHA, and EPA regulations
• Experience with accident investigation and claims management
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Proficiency with safety management and incident tracking systems
• Safety leadership and accountability
• Regulatory expertise and compliance
• Risk assessment and mitigation
• Strategic thinking and decision-making
• Clear communication and collaboration

• Frequent presence on active construction sites
• Ability to walk uneven terrain and climb ladders
• Occasional lifting up to 50 lbs
• Combination of office and field work
• Office and active heavy civil construction sites
• Exposure to varying weather…