Safety Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Construction EHS Manager, Live Manufacturing Expansion

Location: Newark, DE
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: 1+ Years
Type: 1099 Contractor
Pay Frequency: Weekly

Traveler Rate: $52 to $55/hr + $175 Per Diem
Local Rate: $59 to $65/hr
Per Diem: Available for travelers only

Hours: 40+ hours per week, overtime likely
Schedule: Monday to Friday
Shift: Early day shift, approximately 5:00/6:00 AM to 2:00/5:00 PM

Sheakley is seeking an experienced Construction EHS Manager to support a large-scale construction initiative at an active manufacturing facility in Newark, DE.

This is a long-term opportunity for a safety professional with strong construction EHS experience, electrical safety knowledge, and the ability to lead safety efforts in a live operational environment. The project includes a major building expansion, construction of three new buildings on the existing property, and relocation of a retention pond.

All construction activity will take place while the manufacturing facility remains active, making this role ideal for someone who understands how to manage safety across multiple trades while balancing production, construction, and stakeholder expectations.

The Construction EHS Manager will oversee safety performance for general contractors and subcontractors across a complex, multi-phase project.

Key responsibilities include:

✅ Overseeing safety performance of general contractors and subcontractors across all trades
✅ Enforcing site-specific safety plans, policies, and regulatory requirements
✅ Conducting daily site walks, hazard assessments, safety audits, and field observations
✅ Supporting OSHA, NFPA 70E, and project-specific EHS compliance
✅ Identifying unsafe behaviors and conditions and driving corrective actions
✅ Leading safety meetings, toolbox talks, and incident investigations
✅ Serving as the primary safety point of contact for construction leadership and site management
✅ Supporting safe work planning for high-risk construction and electrical activities
✅ Communicating safety expectations clearly with contractors, internal teams, and field leadership
✅ Balancing enforcement and coaching to maintain a safe, productive jobsite

Qualified candidates should bring strong construction safety experience, confidence managing contractors, and the ability to operate independently in a fast-paced live manufacturing environment.

Minimum qualifications:

✅ OSHA 500 or OSHA 510 required
✅ 3+ years of construction safety experience
✅ Strong electrical safety background
✅ Working knowledge of NFPA 70E
✅ Experience overseeing general contractors and subcontractors
✅ Strong verbal and written communication skills
✅ Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
✅ Ability to push back on internal stakeholders and contractors when needed
✅ Comfortable operating as both a safety enforcer and safety coach

Highly preferred:

✅ Experience supporting construction inside a live manufacturing facility
✅ Experience with building expansions, multi-trade construction, or large-scale industrial projects
✅ Strong incident investigation, corrective action, and contractor oversight experience

The ideal candidate is confident, field-focused, and capable of managing safety in an environment where construction activity and active manufacturing operations are happening at the same time.

Strong candidates will have experience with:

• Construction EHS management
• Electrical safety
• NFPA 70E compliance
• OSHA compliance
• Contractor and subcontractor oversight
• Hazard identification and risk mitigation
• Incident investigation
• Safety audits and field inspections
• Conflict resolution
• Communicating with construction leadership, contractors, and facility stakeholders