Safety Manager

Job Description

Job Description

We are hiring a Safety Manager to lead safety programs across commercial HVAC, refrigeration, and infrastructure construction projects throughout the Midwest and Northeast. This Safety Manager will oversee field crews and shop operations on mechanical construction projects including healthcare, higher education, laboratory, and commercial facilities. The role requires hands-on jobsite presence, regulatory compliance leadership, and the ability to build safety culture across multiple active project sites.

What We Offer

• Base salary of $100,000 to $120,000 annually, based on experience
• Laptop, and cell phone provided
• 100% employer-paid medical insurance plus dental and vision coverage
• 401(k) with company match and paid time off including holidays
• Continuing education support, training opportunities, and career advancement

Key Responsibilities - Safety Manager

• Perform regular inspections on HVAC, mechanical, and infrastructure jobsites to identify hazards, document findings, and verify corrective actions are completed
• Develop, implement, and enforce site-specific safety plans, AHA/JSA documentation, and fire protection and flammable materials management protocols for projects in the $10M+ range
• Conduct incident investigations including interviews, data compilation, photography, and proper documentation for all jobsite and shop events
• Deliver onboarding safety training, lead weekly toolbox talks, facilitate quarterly foreman safety meetings, and maintain the safety training and certification matrix for all team members
• Manage OSHA logs, ISNetworld account compliance, workers compensation site visits, annual safety equipment inspections, and all federal, state, and local regulatory requirements

Qualifications - Safety Manager

• 7+ years of construction safety management experience in HVAC, mechanical, refrigeration, or infrastructure construction (required)
• Completion of OSHA 500 and First Aid/CPR training (required); authorized OSHA 30-Hour Construction Trainer preferred
• Recognized safety professional certification through BCSP such as CSP, CHST, or ASP (preferred)
• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Construction Management, or related field (preferred)
• Experience with ISNetworld, safety audits, compliance platforms, and working knowledge of federal and state OSHA regulations

Preferred Qualifications - Construction Safety Coordinator

• Experience overseeing safety on commercial mechanical projects including HVAC/R, plumbing, piping, and utilities infrastructure
• Familiarity with AISC certification processes and ability to support documentation and compliance
• Hands-on knowledge of fire protection planning, confined space entry, and hot work permitting on active construction sites
• Strong communication skills with the ability to lead safety culture across multiple trades, subcontractors, and regulatory bodies
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, mobile safety applications, and digital reporting tools

Physical Requirements - Safety Manager

• Work is conducted in both indoor office settings and outdoor construction jobsite environments requiring sitting, standing, walking, climbing stairs and ladders, and bending
• Occasional lifting of up to 40 lbs
• Ability to access rooftops, mechanical rooms, and active construction areas in varying weather and noise conditions
• Must wear required PPE including steel-toed boots, hard hat, safety glasses, hearing protection, gloves, and high-visibility vest at all times on site
• On-site position based in Olathe, KS with regular travel to jobsites across the Kansas City metro area

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