Field Safety Manager

About the Company

RNGD is a rapidly scaling organization emerging as a nationally recognized leader in construction through our unique Renegade mindset focused on innovation, creativity, and culture. The team is made up of a highly engaged group of seasoned professionals and emerging leaders. We are creators who believe that what we build drives the growth of our cities and that to fulfill our mission, we must constantly challenge the old way of doing things. Headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana, we thrive on building communities, building teams, building leaders, and growing the business throughout the Southeast region with additional offices in Mississippi, Tennessee, and Alabama.

About the Role

We’re looking for a Field Safety Manager that will lead the execution of the company’s safety program on construction sites. Working under the guidance of the Safety Director, this role ensures that safety policies, procedures, and compliance measures are effectively carried out in the field. The Field Safety Manager serves as the on-site safety leader, driving accountability, fostering a proactive safety culture, and ensuring that risks are identified, controlled, and communicated.

Core Responsibilities

• Field Safety Program Execution

• • Implement the company’s safety program across assigned jobsites.
  • Ensure all employees, subcontractors, and visitors follow safety policies and procedures.
  • Oversee site-specific safety plans, SWPPPs, return-to-work programs, and hazard control measures.
  • Conduct daily jobsite walkthroughs, focused inspections, and JSAs to reinforce compliance and field presence.
  • Participate in new-hire orientations, training programs, and safety events in the field.

• Incident and Risk Management

• • Proactively assess and mitigate occupational hazards on-site.
  • Stop work if unsafe conditions or unacceptable risks are present.
  • Lead incident response efforts, including investigations, documentation, and corrective action implementation.
  • Support project leadership in addressing quality-control and safety-related issues.

• Field Collaboration and Support

• • Partner with project managers, superintendents, and subcontractors to integrate safety expectations into daily operations.
  • Coach and guide field personnel on safety compliance and best practices.
  • Act as a liaison between field teams and the Safety Director to ensure consistency across projects.
  • Represent safety leadership in field meetings with subcontractors, clients, and regulatory representatives.

• Monitoring and Reporting

• • Maintain project-specific safety logs, scorecards, and inspection reports.
  • Prepare trending reports and provide insights on recurring issues or risks.
  • Communicate safety performance and progress to the Safety Director and project leadership.
  • Track compliance metrics and recommend adjustments to strengthen field safety outcomes.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience managing or leading safety initiatives on construction sites.
• OSHA 30 required; additional certifications (COSS, COSM, CSP, CHST, OHST) preferred.
• Experience with incident investigation, reporting, and corrective action planning.
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite, Procore, and other construction technology platforms.
• Strong problem-solving, risk assessment, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to travel regularly to project sites.

Core Competencies

• RNGD Values Alignment
  • Exemplifies RNGD’s core values:

• • • Safety Always
    • Build Relationships
    • Absolute Integrity
    • Renegade Mentality
    • Sweep Floors

• Leadership and Collaboration Driven

• • Collaborative and adaptable to diverse field conditions and teams.
  • Proactive leader with strong communication and coaching skills.

• Strategic

• • Undertakes a systematic approach to accomplishing work.
  • Identifies and implements efficient methods of completing tasks.
  • Organizes activities and people to maximize efficiency.

• Prudent

• • Accurately estimates task duration and difficulty.
  • Anticipates potential issues and develops proactive solutions.
  • Ensures adherence to realistic schedules and budgets.

• Emotionally Intelligent

• • Anticipates and understands the needs, desires, and intentions of others.
  • Builds meaningful relationships by leveraging emotional awareness.
  • Picks up on verbal and non-verbal cues and manages emotions effectively.

• Approachable

• • Inspires trust and listens well.
  • Proactively makes oneself available to the team.
  • Creates opportunities for unplanned collaboration.

• Analytical

• • Uses facts and data to make and communicate informed decisions.
  • Synthesizes information from multiple sources.
  • Pairs data with intuition and experience to achieve deeper understanding.

RNGD is an Equal Opportunity Employer.