Safety Manager

Safety Manager (Water Treatment Plant Construction Project)

Location: Portsmouth, OH
Duration: 9 Months (Start: ASAP)
Type: 1099 Contractor

Compensation & Schedule

Local Pay: $50-$55/hr
Traveler Pay: $47-$49/hr + $125/Day Per Diem
Pay Frequency: Weekly
Schedule: Monday-Friday | 50-60 Hours Per Week
Additional Schedule Details: Long-term infrastructure project supporting both new construction and demolition operations within an active water treatment environment.

Why This Opportunity?

Join a contractor supporting the construction of a brand-new water treatment plant while also overseeing the demolition of an existing facility in Portsmouth, OH. Project activities include major concrete construction , underground pipe installation , civil infrastructure work , and new influent system construction with work occurring in and around the river.

The Safety Manager will provide field leadership for a growing workforce that currently includes 20-30 self-perform craft employees along with approximately 20 subcontractors supporting multiple active scopes of work.

Required Qualifications

• OSHA 30 Certification
• Construction Safety Management Experience
• Ability to Manage Multiple Contractors and Trades
• Experience Conducting Safety Audits, Inspections, and Hazard Assessments
• Strong Knowledge of OSHA Construction Standards
• Ability to Communicate Effectively with Craft Workers, Supervision, and Project Management Teams
• Experience Working on Active Construction Projects with Multiple Concurrent Work Activities

Preferred Qualifications

• Concrete Construction Experience
• Underground Pipe Installation Experience
• Water/Wastewater Facility Experience
• Heavy Civil Construction Experience
• Excavation and Utility Construction Safety Experience
• Experience Supporting River or Marine Adjacent Work Activities

What You'll Be Doing

• Provide daily field safety oversight for water treatment plant construction activities
• Support demolition operations associated with the existing facility
• Monitor major concrete construction activities and associated work crews
• Oversee safety compliance for underground pipe installation and utility work
• Conduct site inspections, audits, observations, and hazard recognition activities
• Partner with project supervision and subcontractors to address safety concerns and corrective actions
• Support incident investigations and corrective action implementation
• Ensure subcontractor compliance with project safety expectations
• Maintain required project safety documentation and reporting
• Promote a proactive safety culture across all project personnel

Technical Knowledge

Candidates should have working knowledge of:

• OSHA Construction Standards
• Concrete Construction Operations
• Underground Pipe Installation
• Heavy Civil Construction Activities
• Utility Construction Safety
• Excavation and Trenching Hazards
• Construction Site Auditing and Inspections
• Incident Investigation and Corrective Actions
• Subcontractor Safety Accountability
• Construction Risk Assessment and Mitigation
• Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Projects
• River Adjacent Construction Activities

What Success Looks Like

The ideal candidate is a strong field leader with heavy civil, utility, or water infrastructure experience who can effectively support multiple contractors and active construction scopes in a fast-paced environment.

Success in this role requires maintaining a visible field presence, building strong relationships with craft personnel and subcontractors, proactively identifying hazards, driving accountability, and ensuring all construction and demolition activities are completed safely and efficiently.