Safety Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Safety Manager Needed ASAP, Portsmouth, OH

Long-Term 1099 Contract | Weekly Pay | Heavy Civil + Demolition Project

Sheakley is seeking an experienced Safety Manager for a long-term project in Portsmouth, OH supporting the construction of a new water treatment facility and the safe demolition of an existing water plant.

This is a strong opportunity for a safety professional with heavy civil, concrete, underground piping, water/wastewater, or demolition experience who is looking for steady hours, weekly pay, and a 1 to 2 year project.

Job Title: Safety Manager
Location: Portsmouth, OH
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: 1 to 2 Years
Employment Type: 1099 Contractor

Pay Rate: $48 to $50 per hour
Per Diem: $125 per day
Pay Frequency: Weekly

Hours: 50 to 60 hours per week
Schedule: Monday through Saturday, project dependent
Shift: Day Shift

The Safety Manager will support a complex, multi-phase heavy civil project involving:

• Construction of a brand-new water treatment facility

• Safe demolition of an existing water plant

• Concrete structures

• Underground piping systems

• Water and wastewater infrastructure

• Active construction and demolition site safety oversight

This role is responsible for maintaining OSHA compliance, identifying and mitigating site hazards, supporting field leadership, and helping drive a strong safety culture across all trades on site.

• Enforce OSHA standards, site safety rules, and company safety policies

• Conduct daily site safety inspections and hazard assessments

• Lead safety orientations, toolbox talks, and site safety meetings

• Monitor high-risk activities, including demolition, concrete work, excavation, underground piping, and heavy civil operations

• Identify unsafe conditions and work with field leadership to correct issues quickly

• Investigate incidents, near misses, and safety concerns

• Maintain accurate safety documentation, reports, and inspection records

• Partner with project leadership to support continuous safety improvement

• OSHA 30 certification required

• Minimum 5+ years of construction safety experience

• Experience in water/wastewater projects, heavy civil construction, concrete work, underground piping, or demolition

• Strong working knowledge of OSHA standards and construction safety best practices

• Ability to work on active construction and demolition sites

• Ability to work 50 to 60 hours per week as needed

• Strong communication, documentation, and hazard recognition skills

The ideal candidate has hands-on safety experience in heavy civil environments and understands the risks associated with demolition, concrete work, underground utilities, and water/wastewater infrastructure. This person should be confident working directly with field teams, identifying risks early, and taking action before issues become incidents.

Qualified candidates should send their resume for immediate consideration.