Health & Safety Manager

Woodard & Curran is a national engineering, science and operations firm with a simple vision for clean water, a safe environment, healthy communities and happy people. As an employee-owned company, we strive to cultivate teams that encourage collaboration in an inclusive culture. We seek talented individuals from all backgrounds to help us address a broad range of water and environmental issues. We prioritize our people, offering opportunities for professional growth, ownership and flexibility. This commitment enables us to make a meaningful impact on our clients, communities and the planet.


Who are we looking for?

We are seeking a Mid-level Health & Safety Professional in the Tampa/Bradenton, Florida area who can work independently and as part of a team who will play a key role in providing guidance and assistance to internal clients regarding regulatory and company compliance requirements and other matters pertaining to health and safety matters in our Operations & Management (O&M) Business unit. We are looking to expand our impact through the addition of this Health & Safety Manager in our Operations & Management (O&M) Business unit.

What you will be doing at Woodard & Curran

Duties and responsibilities will include assessing health & safety needs and risks across multiple facilities, assisting in the implementation of safety programs and policies, and assisting in creating the systems, procedures, and tools necessary to effectively implement corporate safety programs and policies throughout the business. The successful candidate for this position will work closely with the Senior O&M Safety Manager, O&M Health & Safety Specialists, and the VP of Health and Safety.

The ideal candidate will possess a Health & Safety or related applied science degree along with at least ten years of progressive safety experience.

Travel: Ability to travel up to 50% of time.

What you will need to succeed:

• Functional knowledge of key occupational safety regulations and standards, including OSHA, ANSI, and NFPA, with the ability to apply them in occupational/industrial settings
• Safety certifications (CSP, OHST, etc.) are advantageous.
• Working knowledge and practical application skills in Confined Space operations, Fall Protection protocols, and NFPA 70E electrical safety procedures are required.
• Demonstrated expertise in conducting comprehensive safety audits, including real-time observations of employee work practices to proactively identify hazards and implement corrective actions.
• Skilled in creating and delivering impactful Health & Safety training sessions that drive measurable improvements in workplace safety awareness and incident prevention.
• Demonstrated experience developing and technically reviewing site-specific safety plans, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements, operational realities, and risk mitigation best practices.
• Experience participating in the incident investigation process, providing guidance to managers and ensuring completion of resulting preventative measures.
• Ability to champion and drive both H&S initiatives and H&S culture across multiple projects.
• Experience in an industrial setting is critical.
• Experience with water/wastewater systems a bonus.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written forms.
• Ability to organize data and processes along with strong technology skills to include Microsoft Office, SharePoint, and related platforms/programs.
• Ability to meet deadlines, work independently, and effectively make decisions.
• Ability to travel up to 50% of time.

$110,000 - $150,000 a year

Pay:

This position's anticipated pay range is provided above; final exempt salary or non-exempt hourly pay will be dependent on experience level as well as considering a % based geographic differential based on where the final candidate will be working. Geographic differentials are used to recognize and reflect cost of labor differences between geographic markets.

Annual Incentive Bonus Opportunity:

Eligible positions may receive an annual cash bonus based on the role's organizational level, and is represented as a percentage range of eligible earnings.

Mutual Dispute Resolution (MDR)

As part of our commitment to a fair and respectful workplace, Woodard & Curran uses a Mutual Dispute Resolution (MDR) to help resolve most employment-related concerns efficiently and consistently.

What this means:

• MDR applies to both you and the Company
• Most workplace-related disputes are resolved through binding arbitration , rather than court proceedings
• Certain exceptions are outlined in the full agreement

If you are offered a position with Woodard & Curran, you will be asked to review and sign the MDR as part of your offer packet.

Review the full agreement here: Mutual Dispute Resolution Agreement

Employee Support & Benefits

Retirement Savings:

• 401(k) Pre-tax or Roth Contributions: The company matches 100% of the first 3% of salary contributed

Time away from work:

• Observed holidays: Choose up to 8 holidays to observe annually
• Vacation: Accrued based on years of experience and calculated on hours worked
• Sick time: Paid sick time for non-work-related illness or injury.
• Parental leave : Up to 80 hours of Paid Parental Leave for child bonding

Coverage and support for your needs and well-being:

• Disability: Paid short- and long-term disability
• Health : Medical plan options; plus dental and vision plans.
• Life : Basic employee group life insurance and AD&D benefits; additional voluntary life insurance for employees and families is available through Sun Life.
• Wellbeing: DarioMind assistance program combined with personalized mental health and wellbeing resources.

Workplace Information

E-Verify Participation

Woodard & Curran participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's E-Verify program to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. As part of this process, we display the required Notice of E-Verify Participation and Right to Work posters.

View required Right to Work and E-Verify posters here.

Equal Employment Opportunity & Accessibility

Woodard & Curran is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to non-discrimination and make employment decisions based on job-related factors. Individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please contact Beth Sweitzer.

View our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
View the "Workplace Discrimination is Illegal" poster


Inclusion & Belonging

We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and believe diverse perspectives strengthen our ability to serve clients and communities.

As an employee-owned company, we are committed to fostering a respectful and inclusive environment where employees can grow, contribute fully, and deliver meaningful impact.

Recruitment Agency Policy

We do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies. Submissions without a signed agreement in place will be considered unsolicited and not eligible for referral fees.

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We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.