Safety Manager

At United Renewable Energy (URE), we aren't just building solar and energy storage systems, we are engineering the future of clean energy. Since 2008, we’ve operated as a premier Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) firm, delivering high-impact utility and commercial projects across the Southeast, Northeast, and Midwest

Headquartered in Cumming, GA with our working office located in Asheville, NC, our team thrives on dynamic collaboration, sharp attention to detail, and top-tier professionalism. If you are passionate about renewable energy and want to see the direct impact of your work, you belong at URE.

Why this role matters:As our next Safety Manager
, you will be the driving force behind a proactive, high-impact safety culture for a single assigned project, owning all onsite safety efforts from start to finish. In this hands‑on leadership role, you’ll partner with field teams and leadership to identify and mitigate risk, lead critical safety initiatives, and ensure compliance across complex construction and electrical environments. Your influence will shape daily behaviors, strengthen safe work practices, and directly prevent incidents, making a visible difference in company health.

• Company-wide safety leadership and culture - lead and promote a proactive safety culture across all projects, offices, and field operations. Set clear expectations and track metrics for safe work practices, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Multi-project safety oversight - provide safety leadership across an assigned portfolio of projects from design through commissioning, with approximately 65 to 75 percent travel to active project sites.
• Regulatory, client, and internal compliance - ensure compliance with OSHA, state and local regulations, client, utility, and internal URE safety standards across all projects.
• Internal reporting and governance - implement and manage internal safety reporting requirements, including incident reporting, near‑miss tracking, trend analysis, and communication of lessons learned across the organization.
• Electrical and construction safety oversight - oversee electrical and construction safety compliance including lockout‑tag‑out, grounding, energized work controls, arc flash, civil construction hazards, and utility interconnection requirements.
• Contractor and subcontractor safety management - review, approve, and monitor subcontractor EHS programs and field performance, assist with subcontractor orientations, provide direction to subcontractor field personnel, and ensure alignment with URE safety expectations.
• Field inspections, audits, and hazard planning – during project visits conduct regular site inspections, safety audits, and observations across projects, lead job hazard analyses, pre‑task planning, and support daily safety briefings.
• Incident investigation and injury response coordination - investigate incidents and near misses, identify root causes, implement corrective actions, and coordinate initial injury response in accordance with company procedures.
• OSHA documentation and recordkeeping - manage OSHA reporting, recordkeeping, postings, and required safety documentation.
• Safety training and communication - deliver and support company‑wide safety orientations and required safety meetings.
• Leadership and mentorship, provide leadership – mentorship, and direction to site safety and construction management personnel to strengthen safety performance and field execution.
• Client and authority liaison - serve as a safety liaison with client field representatives, inspectors, utilities, and jurisdictional authorities.
• Site Specific Safety Plan – collaborate with project teams for the creation of project specific safety plans, update company template for continuous improvement.
• Emergency preparedness - maintain emergency equipment readiness, and support crews in identifying and mitigating construction and electrical risks.
• Substance abuse program administration - enforce company and site drug and alcohol policies as required.
• Additional responsibilities - handle special assignments and other duties as requested by leadership.