Safety Manager

Safety Manager Needed ASAP, Portsmouth, OH

Long-Term 1099 Contract | Weekly Pay | Heavy Civil + Demolition Project

Sheakley is seeking an experienced Safety Manager for a long-term project in Portsmouth, OH supporting the construction of a new water treatment facility and the safe demolition of an existing water plant.

This is a strong opportunity for a safety professional with heavy civil, concrete, underground piping, water/wastewater, or demolition experience who is looking for steady hours, weekly pay, and a 1 to 2 year project.

Job Title: Safety Manager
Location: Portsmouth, OH
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: 1 to 2 Years
Employment Type: 1099 Contractor

Pay Rate: $50 to $54 per hour
Per Diem: No per diem available
Pay Frequency: Weekly

Hours: 50 to 60 hours per week
Schedule: Monday through Saturday, project dependent
Shift: Day Shift

The Safety Manager will support a complex, multi-phase heavy civil project involving:

• Construction of a brand-new water treatment facility

• Safe demolition of an existing water plant

• Concrete structures

• Underground piping systems

• Water and wastewater infrastructure

• Active construction and demolition site safety oversight

This role is responsible for maintaining OSHA compliance, identifying and mitigating site hazards, supporting field leadership, and helping drive a strong safety culture across all trades on site.

• Enforce OSHA standards, site safety rules, and company safety policies

• Conduct daily site safety inspections and hazard assessments

• Lead safety orientations, toolbox talks, and site safety meetings

• Monitor high-risk activities, including demolition, concrete work, excavation, underground piping, and heavy civil operations

• Identify unsafe conditions and work with field leadership to correct issues quickly

• Investigate incidents, near misses, and safety concerns

• Maintain accurate safety documentation, reports, and inspection records

• Partner with project leadership to support continuous safety improvement

• OSHA 30 certification required

• Minimum 5+ years of construction safety experience

• Experience in water/wastewater projects, heavy civil construction, concrete work, underground piping, or demolition

• Strong working knowledge of OSHA standards and construction safety best practices

• Ability to work on active construction and demolition sites

• Ability to work 50 to 60 hours per week as needed

• Strong communication, documentation, and hazard recognition skills

The ideal candidate has hands-on safety experience in heavy civil environments and understands the risks associated with demolition, concrete work, underground utilities, and water/wastewater infrastructure. This person should be confident working directly with field teams, identifying risks early, and taking action before issues become incidents.