Job Description

Construction Safety Manager - Job Responsibilities and Requirements

Responsibilities:

• Conduct construction site safety audits to identify improper procedures, inspect equipment and facilities for hazardous conditions, and recommend corrective actions.
• Monitor policies, procedures, programs, standards, and design criteria affecting construction safety across multiple projects.
• Investigate complaints and on-site construction accidents to determine root causes and recommend effective hazard controls.
• Perform noise, ventilation, and gas testing at construction sites to assess potential employee exposure to unhealthy conditions and provide recommendations.
• Deliver construction safety and standard reporting procedure training for Project Managers and on-site personnel.
• Collect and analyze injury, claim, and safety survey data to prepare technical reports and present contractor performance insights to management and contractors.
• Coordinate construction safety activities, including project site audits, and participate in pre-bid and post-award contract meetings as part of the Owner Controlled Insurance Program (OCIP) team.
• Review contractor-submitted Injury Illness and Prevention Programs (IIPPs) for accuracy and compliance with safety standards.
• Train, assign tasks, and oversee the work of lower-level personnel, ensuring reports are complete and accurate.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

Experience:

• At least ten years of full-time professional experience in construction safety management, specifically in developing and implementing accident prevention programs for large private or public organizations.

Education:

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in industrial or environmental engineering, occupational safety, industrial hygiene, or a closely related field.
• OR
• A Professional Safety Certification from a recognized institution.
• OR
• Two years of college education combined with a Professional Safety Certification and an additional two years of full-time professional experience in construction safety management to compensate for the remaining education requirement.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Completion of OSHA 500 and a 40-hour HAZPOWER course.
• One or more of the following credentials:
• Professional Safety Certification from the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP).
• Licensed Safety Professional (LSP) from the National Association of Safety Professionals (NASP).
• Certified Safety Manager (CSM) from NASP.
• Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) from the American Board of Industrial Hygiene (ABIH).

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