Safety Manager

This Opportunity

WSP is looking for a Safety Manager to join our Construction Management team in Herndon, VA. This position will be physically based at our client’s field office in Alexandria, VA.

Your Impact

Job Duties:

• Responsible for the overall safety and security oversight for the contractors of the Long Bridge project and responsible for the safety and security of the Project Management Services Support team

• Ensures that construction and rail safety policies and procedures are in-place for the PMSS and the Design-Build teams.

• Coordinates with the VPRA Director of Safety and staff to ensure the Design-Build teams and the PMSS staff are operating in accordance with VPRA policies.

• Responsible for ensuring that construction worksites are safe for workers and comply with applicable regulations.

• Identify potential hazards and work conditions that could lead to safety issues and develops safety protocols and mitigation plans in conjunction with the Design-Build teams to reduce risks.

• Provides regular safety training and orientation to keep PMSS and VPRA workers up to date on safety protocols.

• Work collaboratively with other team members including sub-contractor trades, engineering professionals, and infrastructure authorities

• Conduct audits to check for proper safety gear, signage, and compliance with safety procedures.

• Ensure that everyone on site complies with company standards, local and state laws, and industry regulations and investigates incidents, injuries, illnesses, and near misses.

• Daily activities will be to attend job briefings and observe work throughout the day and file daily safety reports as required and/or as part of the daily field reports.

• On a monthly basis will provide statistical reports to record the efficacy of the safety program and provide any remedial measures as necessary.

Who You Are

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

• 12 years of overall experience as a safety manager of increasingly complex construction projects involving projects with multiple construction trades

• 5 years of class 1 rail experience

• Proven ability to supervise and manage subordinate safety managers and coordinating work activities of subordinate staff

• Direct experience overseeing safety on large infrastructure or heavy civil projects

• Proven history of managing multi-site safety programs and subcontractor compliance.

• In-depth understanding of: OSHA standards (especially 29 CFR 1926 for construction), State and local safety codes, and ANSI/NFPA/EPA/DOT regulations

• Expertise in Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), Safety Data Sheets (SDSs), and Incident Investigation & Root Cause Analysis.

• Strong leadership in training, mentoring, and supervising field safety officers.

• Effective at communicating with contractors, project managers, regulators, and executives.

• Ability to foster a culture of safety, not just enforce compliance.

• Skilled in developing and delivering safety training programs.

• Experience implementing digital safety audit tools, tracking systems, or mobile apps.

• Detail-oriented and highly organized

• Proactive risk mitigation mindset

• Calm under pressure, especially in incident response

• Skilled in policy development and strategic planning

• First Aid/CPR Certification

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certified Safety Professional (CSP)

• Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) Certification

• OSHA 30-Hour Certification – Minimum; 500 or 510 Trainer certification is ideal.

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About WSP

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.

WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and…