Regional Safety Manager - Orange County, Institutional - Education - DSA | General Contractor | Los Angeles, CA

Position: Regional Safety Manager - Orange County, Institutional - Education - DSA | General Contractor | Los Angeles, CA -
Regional Safety Manager (Orange County)

Location:

Santa Ana, CA
Salary: $105,000 - $160,000

Overview

Our client is a well-established Southern California construction firm is seeking a Regional Safety Manager to support K-12 and higher education projects across the Orange County region. This role will lead field safety efforts, partner closely with project teams and field leadership, and help drive a proactive safety culture across active construction sites. The ideal candidate will bring strong construction safety experience, knowledge of Cal/OSHA and Federal OSHA requirements, and the ability to coach teams, conduct audits, investigate incidents, and support safe project execution in a fast-paced general contracting and construction management environment.

Must Haves

• 5+ years of safety experience within the construction industry.
• Experience supporting general contracting or construction management projects.
• Strong knowledge of Cal/OSHA, Federal OSHA, occupational health standards, and construction safety compliance requirements.
• Experience developing, implementing, and monitoring safety policies, site-specific safety plans, job hazard analyses, and pre-task planning processes.
• Proven ability to conduct field safety inspections, audits, incident investigations, and root cause analysis.
• Strong written reporting skills, including the ability to document incidents, inspections, corrective actions, and compliance-related findings.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to coach, influence, and build trust with field teams, superintendents, project managers, and leadership.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities across the Orange County region while maintaining strong attention to detail.
• OSHA 30 certification or equivalent construction safety training.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel regularly to project sites across Orange County and surrounding Southern California areas.

Nice to Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Safety, Construction Management, Occupational Health, or a related field.
• Experience working on K-12, higher education, public works, or DSA-regulated construction projects.
• OSHA 500, OSHA 510, or equivalent advanced safety certification.
• Professional safety certification such as CSP, ASP, CHST, or similar.
• First Aid and CPR instructor certification or experience delivering First Aid and CPR training.
• Experience partnering with Operations, Human Resources, Risk Management, and Project Management teams to align safety programs with broader business objectives.
• Experience tracking, analyzing, and reporting safety metrics, near misses, incidents, trends, and lessons learned.
• Familiarity with employee-owned, values-driven, or highly collaborative construction environments.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a visible and proactive safety leader across construction projects throughout the Orange County region.
• Champion a people-first safety culture built on trust, accountability, continuous improvement, and shared responsibility.
• Partner closely with project teams, superintendents, field leaders, and site safety professionals to support safe project execution.
• Coach field leadership on safety conversations, jobsite observations, pre-task planning, and safe construction practices.
• Develop, implement, and monitor safety policies and procedures in alignment with Cal/OSHA, Federal OSHA, occupational health standards, and company safety expectations.
• Support the creation and execution of site-specific safety plans, job hazard analyses, pre-task plans, and other project-specific safety documentation.
• Conduct regular safety inspections, audits, and site walks to identify hazards, reinforce safe work practices, and promote safety awareness.
• Document audit findings and provide clear corrective action recommendations to project and field leadership.
• Lead incident and near-miss investigations using root cause analysis to identify contributing factors and prevent recurrence.
• Track, analyze, and report safety incidents, near misses, trends, and key safety metrics.
• Partner with leadership and project teams to implement lessons learned and strengthen safety performance across active projects.
• Maintain accurate written reports related to safety inspections, incident investigations, corrective actions, training, and compliance documentation.
• Provide or coordinate First Aid, CPR, emergency response, and safety-related training as needed.
• Stay informed of changes to OSHA, Cal/OSHA, and other relevant safety regulations to ensure ongoing compliance.
• Collaborate with Operations, Project Management, Human Resources, and Risk Management to align safety initiatives with project and business objectives.
• Build strong working relationships with diverse field and office personnel through a professional, tactful, and solutions-oriented approach.
• Support additional safety initiatives, training programs, and regional responsibilities as assigned.