Safety Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Safety Manager
Location: Mount Prospect, IL
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: 6+ Months
Type: 1099 Contractor

Compensation
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• Local: $56 - $63/hour
• Traveler: $52 - $56/hour
???? Per Diem: $125/day (travelers only)
???? Pay Frequency: Weekly

Schedule
???? Hours: 58 hours/week
???? Schedule: Monday - Saturday (5x10s, 1x8)
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Project Scope
The Safety Manager will support an excavating contractor performing site grading and site utility work for a large-scale Holder data center project in Mount Prospect, IL. This role is responsible for overseeing and enforcing comprehensive safety programs across multiple subcontractors and work scopes.

The position requires a strong field presence to ensure compliance with site-specific safety plans, client requirements, and applicable regulatory standards. The Safety Manager will play a key role in planning and managing high-risk activities, supporting craft training initiatives, and maintaining accurate safety documentation.

This is a long-term contract opportunity suited for a safety professional experienced in heavy civil or excavation environments with exposure to data center or large commercial construction projects.

Qualifications
✅ CHST certification
✅ OSHA 510 certification
✅ Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) training
✅ NFPA 70E training
✅ CPR / First Aid / AED certification

Additional Requirements
✅ Ability to work extended hours and Saturdays
✅ Experience supporting OCIP/CCIP programs
✅ Strong field-based safety leadership skills

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee subcontractor safety program execution
• Manage and support OCIP/CCIP safety claims and reporting
• Conduct safety orientations, audits, and inspections
• Lead craft safety training and toolbox talks
• Develop and plan high-risk activity safety procedures
• Maintain site safety documentation and reporting
• Serve as primary safety contact for field operations

Skills
Construction safety management, excavation safety, subcontractor oversight, incident reporting, regulatory compliance, hazard analysis, field audits

Knowledge Base
This role requires a strong understanding of excavation and utility construction hazards, OSHA regulations, and client-driven safety programs. The Safety Manager must be capable of coordinating safety efforts across multiple subcontractors, managing insurance-controlled programs, and proactively identifying and mitigating high-risk activities in a fast-paced construction environment.

Equal Opportunity
Our client is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and contractors.

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