Safety Manager; AEC Firm - Design Build

Safety Manager (AEC Firm - Design Build)

Location:

Westmont, IL, US

Date Posted: 08-30-2026

Experience: Mid Level

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

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 point of contact for insurance carriers, regulatory agencies, OSHA representatives, and other external stakeholders regarding safety matters.
• Identify opportunities to improve safety processes without unnecessarily disrupting project schedules or productivity.
• Utilize safety management software and technology to document inspections, track incidents, monitor compliance, and report safety performance.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Construction Management, or a related technical field preferred.
• 5+ years of construction safety experience, preferably within a commercial construction environment.
• Strong understanding of OSHA regulations, construction safety standards, and industry best practices.
• OSHA 30-Hour Construction certification required.
• Current First Aid/CPR/AED certification required.
• CHST, CSP, or other relevant safety certification preferred.
• Experience developing and implementing site-specific safety plans and safety programs.
• Experience conducting jobsite inspections, safety audits, incident investigations, and safety training.
• Proficiency with safety management software and construction technology platforms such as Procore.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate safety requirements to everyone from field personnel to senior executives.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with the judgment to address immediate safety concerns while maintaining project momentum.
• Ability to build strong relationships with project teams, subcontractors, clients, and leadership.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.
• A proactive, solutions-oriented mindset with the ability to influence others and promote accountability at all levels of an organization.

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.

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