Safety Manager

Hughes Brothers Construction is now hiring! We are a heavy civil contractor specializing in large site infrastructure, underground utilities and roadway construction throughout Central Florida. HBC offers competitive pay, a robust benefits package and the chance to join a legacy built on hard work, trust and pride in every project!

The Safety Manager position works closely with leadership, project management, supervisors, and field personnel to promote a strong safety culture, identify and mitigate workplace hazards, provide safety training, conduct inspections and incident investigations, and support compliance with applicable safety requirements.

• Promote a proactive safety culture and reinforce accountability for safe work practices throughout the organization.
• Conduct regular jobsite safety inspections, audits, and observations to identify hazards and ensure corrective actions are addressed.
• Identify job-specific hazards and develop appropriate safety controls.
• Provide safety training, orientations, toolbox talks, and other educational programs for employees and supervisors while maintaining detailed records and documentation
• Investigate workplace incidents, near misses, injuries, and property damage; identify root causes and recommend corrective actions.
• Monitor and support compliance with OSHA requirements, company policies, client requirements, and applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
• Coordinate with workers' compensation providers, insurance representatives, medical providers, and other external resources as needed.
• Assist with prequalification requirements, safety questionnaires, audits, and client safety documentation.
• Work with management to identify trends and implement continuous improvements to safety programs and practices.

• 3+ years of safety experience in civil construction, utilities, or a related industry.
• Strong knowledge of all OSHA regulations and civil construction safety practices including workers compensation.
• OSHA 30 certification required
• Clean driving record required.
• Experience with excavation and trenching, underground utilities, heavy equipment, traffic control, confined spaces, and other civil construction hazards preferred.
• Experience conducting job-site inspections, safety training, incident investigations, and corrective-action follow-up.
• Strong critical thinking skills.
• Degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health and Safety, Construction Management, or a related field preferred.
• Bi-lingual in English and Spanish preferred.

• Walk uneven ground on jobsites
• Climb ladders
• Extended standing and sitting
• Lift and carry up to 50lbs
• Work in an outdoor environment around large equipment
• Must be able to perceive visual and auditory cues to ensure safe and efficient work performance.

• Paid Holidays
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) package
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Supplemental Insurances with employer contributions
• 401K with employer match
• Long-Term Incentives

Hughes Brothers Construction is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.