Safety Manager

Company: Confidential (represented by Southland Search Group)

Locations: Thousand Oaks, CA

Work Authorization: Must be authorized to work in the U.S. – no current or future sponsorship

About the Company:

We represent one of the largest and most respected infrastructure builders in the United States, recognized for delivering complex water, wastewater, and heavy‑civil transportation projects. Consistently ranked among the ENR Top Contractors, these employee‑owned firms are known for their strong culture, global resources, and industry‑leading safety programs. Recent work includes multi‑billion‑dollar airport expansions, highway corridors, and water treatment facilities nationwide.

Position Summary:

We are hiring multiple Safety Managers in the Ventura area
. Safety Managers will develop and enforce site‑specific safety plans, conduct trainings, lead audits and investigations, and ensure compliance with OSHA/Cal‑OSHA and project requirements. These full‑time, on‑site roles are ideal for safety professionals who want to grow on high‑profile public infrastructure programs.

• Enforce jobsite safety programs per OSHA/Cal‑OSHA and project requirements.
• Lead orientations, toolbox talks, and recurring safety trainings.
• Oversee subcontractor compliance and verify documentation.
• Direct and oversee comprehensive safety inspections, ensuring timely corrective action by field teams.
• Investigate incidents and drive close‑out of corrective actions.
• Manage emergency response planning and PPE oversight.
• Collaborate with project leadership to embed safety into planning and daily operations.
• Lead site safety operations across flexible schedules, including night shifts and weekend work when required.
• Conduct regular comprehensive audits and prepare weekly/monthly safety reports for project leadership.
• Mentor assistant safety coordinators and field engineers on hazard recognition and mitigation.
• Partner with superintendents and project executives to integrate safety planning into baseline schedules.

• Minimum of 8 years of safety experience required.
• 5+ years preferred for larger‑scale heavy civil projects.
• CPR/First Aid Trainer strongly valued.
• Experience on union, multi‑subcontractor jobsites.
• Technical knowledge of excavation, trenching, fall protection, confined space, and crane/rigging.
• Strong leadership, documentation, and communication skills.
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.

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• Mid‑Senior level

• Full‑time

• Quality Assurance and Engineering

• Civil Engineering and Construction

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)