Safety Manager

Overview

Mas Tec Power Delivery is a leading electric transmission line construction company. We engineer and construct electrical transmission, distribution, and substation & switchyard systems. Our workforce includes both union and nonunion teams with a specialized equipment fleet to meet client needs for power delivery, emergency restoration, and ongoing maintenance. We deliver transmission, distribution, and substation & switchyard services with a focus on safety, integrity, and sustainable practices across the U.S.

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Project Safety Manager to lead the safety program for a major High‑Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) transmission construction project in San Jose, California. This role provides overall safety leadership, ensures compliance with Cal/OSHA Title 8, and manages safety performance across multiple subcontractors. The Project Safety Manager will serve as the primary safety authority on site, partnering with project leadership, field crews, and subcontractor teams to maintain a safe, compliant, and productive work environment.

Salary range: $130-160k per year

• Project‑Level Safety Leadership:
  Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of the project’s Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP) in accordance with Cal/OSHA.
• Oversee all safety activities across the HVDC project, including converter station construction, cable installation, trenching, grounding systems, and commissioning.
• Provide strategic safety guidance to project management, field leadership, and Field Safety Specialists.

• Manage safety performance across all subcontractors and ensure compliance with project requirements and Cal/OSHA Title 8.
• Review subcontractor safety plans, JHAs, training records, and high‑risk work procedures.
• Conduct regular coordination meetings to align subcontractor safety expectations and resolve issues.
• Enforce multi‑employer responsibilities (controlling, creating, exposing, correcting employers).
• Issue corrective actions and escalate repeated or serious violations when necessary.

• Monitor subcontractor safety performance and verify compliance with project safety requirements and Cal/OSHA Title 8.
• Review subcontractor Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), safety plans, and training records.
• Participate in subcontractor pre‑task meetings and ensure hazard controls are understood and implemented.
• Coach subcontractor supervisors and crews to improve safety culture and accountability.
• Document and escalate repeated or serious violations when necessary.

• Provide oversight for operations such as excavation and trenching, fall protection and elevated work, crane and rigging operations, hot work, electrical work, confined space entry, and silica‑generating tasks. Verify competent persons are present and performing required duties.

• Act as the safety liaison between the controlling employer and all subcontractors.
• Communicate site hazards, rule changes, and safety expectations.
• Ensure subcontractors correct hazards promptly and maintain compliance.
• Document oversight activities in accordance with Cal/OSHA’s multi‑employer worksite requirements.

• Maintain daily inspection logs, corrective action tracking, and subcontractor safety documentation.
• Lead incident investigations, root‑cause analysis, and follow‑up corrective actions.
• Ensure all safety documentation is accurate, timely, and available for Cal/OSHA review.

• Lead site‑specific safety orientations for employees and subcontractors.
• Facilitate weekly toolbox talks, safety stand‑downs, and targeted training sessions.
• Communicate new hazards, changes in site conditions, and required controls to all project personnel.

• Maintain and update the project’s emergency response plan.
• Ensure emergency equipment (AEDs, fire extinguishers, rescue gear) is available and inspected.
• Coordinate emergency drills and interface with local emergency services.

• Lead incident and near‑miss…