Construction Safety Manager; Field Based

Construction Safety Manager (Field Based)

ERM is hiring experienced Construction Safety Managers to provide on-site support for a key pharmaceutical client in Lebanon, IN. In this critical role, you will be responsible for on-site observation of construction activities from an EHS perspective, ensuring health and safety compliance with applicable regulations and existing company standards, and contributing to an environment where employee health and safety are preserved.

This is a full-time (40–72 hours/week), limited-term role for a duration of 12 months, renewable.

• Engage with general contractors and subcontractors on behalf of the owner, as the owner’s representative.
• Promote client’s safety culture across contractor and subcontractor groups.
• Proactively identify uncontrolled hazards and influence safe work practices of general contractors and subcontractors on behalf of the owner.
• On-site observation of construction activities from an EHS perspective.
• Document activities with respect to required EHS performance.
• Train on-site workers on EHS oversight program requirements.
• Train on-site subcontractors on EHS oversight program requirements.
• Help administer project directives given by the Client’s EH&S personnel throughout the project.
• Report on compliance with the Client’s safety procedures and project-specific safety plans.
• Maintain required safety-related documentation on the project site, including safety orientation training, Job Hazard Analyses (JHA), SDSs, pre-task assessments, and toolbox talk summaries.
• Participate in daily pre-shift coordination meetings to review the day’s activities and associated hazards.
• Review and comment on the General Contractor’s JHAs with project trades and obtain signatures prior to commencement of work.
• Conduct daily site inspections, focusing on work site orderliness and compliance with safety procedures and protocols.
• Issue daily site observation reports for each site inspection.

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, safety, occupational health and safety, or a related field preferred.
• 3+ years of on-site experience in construction-specific project health & safety.
• Certification in the field: CHST, ASP, and/or CSP preferred.
• Pharmaceutical or high-tech project experience highly desired.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA General Industry and construction standards.
• Strong commitment to safety, including implementing strict health and safety protocols.
• Completed training and certifications for OSHA 30‑hour construction, confined space entry training, and fall protection/prevention training preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams).
• Ability to multitask, maintain flexibility, travel, and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to provide excellent project delivery and client service, quality on project deliverables, and organizational skills.
• Ability to organize and coordinate field personnel, subcontractors, and vendors.

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