Safety Manager; AEC Firm - Design Build

Position: Safety Manager (AEC Firm - Design Build)
Fully Integrated AEC Firm Specializing in Design Build Projects Seeks Experienced Safety Manager

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Salary: $110,000 - $140,000 per year

A bit about us:

Our client is a nationally recognized, integrated architecture, engineering, and construction firm delivering innovative solutions across a diverse range of projects. By bringing design and construction expertise together under one roof, this company provides clients with a collaborative, streamlined approach to project delivery while maintaining a strong commitment to quality, sustainability, and safety.

This company is built around a highly collaborative and entrepreneurial culture where professionals across architecture, engineering, construction, and other disciplines work together to solve complex challenges. The organization places a strong emphasis on innovation, professional development, and creating meaningful impact through the work it delivers.

All projects are local to the Chicagoland area and there is no travel associated with this position.

As the Safety Manager, you will play a critical role in protecting employees, project partners, and clients while helping establish safety as a core component of every project from design through construction.

Why join us?

Integrated Design-Build Environment:
Work alongside architecture, engineering, construction, and other technical professionals within a truly integrated project delivery model.
High-Impact Projects:
Contribute to a diverse portfolio of commercial and institutional projects that have a meaningful impact on the communities they serve.
Collaborative Culture:
Join a team that values collaboration, mutual respect, creative problem-solving, and shared accountability.
Opportunity to Lead:
Take ownership of the company's safety initiatives and help shape a proactive safety culture across both project sites and corporate operations.
Professional Growth:
Work alongside experienced industry professionals while having opportunities to expand your knowledge, leadership capabilities, and impact within the organization.
Innovation & Continuous Improvement:
Help implement new safety technologies, processes, training programs, and best practices that improve project performance and reduce risk.
Work-Life Balance:
This company supports a flexible work environment and provides a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employees both professionally and personally.
Competitive Compensation:
The position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, flexible spending, paid holidays, paid time off, and a 401(k).

Job Details

Responsibilities:
Develop, implement, and continuously improve company-wide construction safety programs and initiatives.
Collaborate with project teams to develop site-specific safety plans, emergency procedures, and risk mitigation strategies.
Serve as a safety leader and champion a proactive culture centered around risk prevention, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Conduct regular jobsite safety inspections, audits, and assessments to identify hazardous conditions, unsafe practices, and potential areas of non-compliance.
Monitor safety metrics and key performance indicators to identify trends and provide recommendations to senior leadership.
Stay current on OSHA regulations, industry standards, emerging technologies, and best practices impacting construction safety.
Conduct safety orientations for new employees and facilitate ongoing training covering topics such as fall protection, scaffolding, confined spaces, and other construction-related hazards.
Lead investigations of accidents, incidents, and near-misses, including root-cause analysis and development of corrective actions.
Maintain required OSHA documentation and records, including OSHA 300 logs and other safety-related documentation.
Partner with project managers, superintendents, field personnel, subcontractors, and leadership to ensure safety requirements are understood and consistently enforced.
Serve as a primary…