Safety Manager

Safety Manager

Field-Based | Project Safety Leadership | Safety Manager

Lead in the field. Make safety personal.

Your strongest safety tool isn’t a checklist—it’s your ability to connect with people and act before risks become incidents. As the Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Manager , you’ll bring hands-on leadership to assigned projects, partnering with Project Management, field supervisors, and craft personnel to keep work safe, efficient, and aligned with applicable federal, state, and local environmental, health, and safety requirements.

Be where the work happens. Put the project’s safety program into practice through field inspections, audits, hazard identification and mitigation, employee coaching, safety training, and support for incident and near-miss investigations.

Build trust. Speak up. Shape safer habits. Bring a proactive approach, clear communication, and the confidence to intervene when conditions or behaviors put people at risk. You’ll work directly with field personnel and project leaders, using relationships, coaching, and sound judgment to make safety part of how the team works.

If you’re a safety professional who would rather be alongside the crew than behind a desk, this is your kind of role. Expect regular, hands-on engagement with employees, subcontractors, supervisors, and management.

Make an impact on every shift

Set the tone for safety

• Take the lead in overseeing and administering the client’s project-specific Environmental, Health & Safety program.
• Partner with Project Management and field leaders to plan, implement, and supervise project EHS requirements.
• Be the visible safety leader employees, supervisors, project managers, and subcontractors can turn to.
• Build a positive safety culture through coaching, mentoring, education, accountability, and positive reinforcement.
• Earn trust in the field, building strong relationships that help you influence safe work practices.
• Get employees involved and encourage them to take ownership of safety across the project.
• Look for ways to strengthen project safety performance, improve processes, and sharpen communication.
• Show up consistently in the field and lead by example.

Turn safety standards into everyday practice

• Get into the field daily to conduct safety audits and inspections using the electronic safety software provided.
• Spot hazardous conditions, unsafe behaviors, and potential regulatory exposures.
• Recommend practical corrective actions and help put them into place.
• Keep a close eye on field activities for compliance with applicable OSHA, federal, state, and local occupational safety and health requirements.
• Help project personnel understand applicable regulations and company/client safety expectations.
• Stay alert to regulatory developments and share applicable changes with project leaders and field personnel.
• Support OSHA-related matters, including documentation, correspondence, citations, corrective actions, and follow-up.
• Keep safety documentation and records aligned with project requirements.
• Review the work and surrounding field conditions to uncover potential environmental, health, and safety risks.

See the risk. Shape a safer plan.

• Conduct and take part in job hazard analyses (JHAs), Job Safety Analyses (JSAs), risk assessments, and pre-task planning to help teams prepare for the work ahead.
• Help develop and implement written site-specific safety plans that reflect the work on the ground.
• Stay ahead of hazards in high-risk and changing work activities, and recommend appropriate controls.
• Use the hierarchy of controls to eliminate or minimize workplace hazards.
• Develop proactive injury prevention strategies and put them into action.
• Connect the dots across safety trends, recurring hazards, and behavioral patterns to recommend corrective or preventive measures.
• Step in immediately with guidance and intervention when you see unsafe conditions or practices.

Turn lessons learned into lasting prevention

• Help investigate employee injuries, illnesses, near misses, property damage, general liability incidents, and other safety-related events.
• Help uncover contributing factors and root causes so the team can learn from what happened.
• Recommend corrective and preventive actions that address the findings and prevent recurrence.
• Follow corrective actions through to completion.
• Spot trends and share investigation findings with project leaders.
• Make sure required documentation is accurate and completed on time.

Build know-how. Inspire safer habits.

• Give employees, subcontractors, and other applicable personnel a strong start by providing and overseeing project-specific safety orientation and onboarding.
• Create and deliver relevant weekly safety talks and toolbox talks that connect with the work crews are doing.
• Periodically bring safety information to life during Safety Stand Downs, pre-shift meetings, and other project safety events.
• Deliver and/or coordinate required employee safety training.
• Equip teams with training on applicable topics, including but not limited to:
• Fall Protection
• Ladder Safety
• Scaffolding
• Trenching & Excavation
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Hazard Communication
• Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)
• Material Handling
• Hand & Power Tools
• Emergency Response
• Other project-specific safety requirements

• Check employee understanding and use field coaching and mentoring to reinforce safety expectations.
• Keep training records and supporting documentation up to date.

Connect the crew. Keep safety in the conversation.

• Bring your safety perspective to project safety meetings, pre-construction meetings, planning meetings, and other required meetings.
• Join pre-shift huddles and daily planning to keep safety connected to the day’s work.
• Make safety expectations clear and understandable for employees at every level.
• Work side by side with Project Management, Superintendents, Foremen, Supervisors, subcontractors, and craft personnel.
• Keep people informed with timely updates on safety concerns, incidents, trends, regulatory matters, and corrective actions.
• Prepare and deliver safety presentations and communications when requested.

Bring your expertise to the field

Candidates must meet the following minimum qualifications:

Immediate availability is required.

Credentials

• CHST certification OR a degree in Safety, Occupational Safety & Health, Environmental Health & Safety, Industrial Hygiene, or another closely related safety field of study.
• OSHA 510 certification or equivalent training/qualification.
• Current First Aid/CPR/AED certification .

Experience

• 3–5 years of field-based safety management experience , preferably within construction, industrial, manufacturing, energy, infrastructure, or another high-hazard environment.
• Demonstrated experience conducting field inspections, audits, risk assessments, JHAs/JSAs, and safety observations.

Skills

• Demonstrated knowledge of OSHA standards and applicable federal and state occupational safety and health regulations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office , including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to positively interact with and influence field team members.
• Ability to effectively coach, mentor, and communicate safety expectations to individuals at all levels of an organization.
• Ability to identify hazards and make sound, timely decisions regarding corrective actions.
• Ability to work independently while effectively collaborating with Project Management and field leadership.
• Ability to work flexible hours and shifts based on project requirements.

Your edge: experience that goes further

The following qualifications are highly desirable:

• Bilingual communication skills, particularly English/Spanish.
• Additional OSHA certifications or safety credentials.
• Experience supporting large-scale construction or industrial projects.
• Experience working directly with craft labor and subcontractors.
• Experience developing site-specific safety plans and JHAs/JSAs.
• Experience with electronic safety management, inspection, or reporting platforms.
• Experience conducting incident and root-cause investigations.
• Experience presenting Safety Stand Downs, toolbox talks, and formal safety training.
• Experience working in high-risk environments involving construction, heavy equipment, electrical work, cranes, elevated work, excavation, or other hazardous activities.
• Knowledge of applicable environmental requirements and project environmental compliance practices.

Lead with credibility. Connect with people.

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

Safety Leadership

Ability to establish credibility in the field and lead safety initiatives through influence, communication, accountability, and example.

Field Presence

Willingness and ability to remain actively engaged with field operations rather than functioning solely in an administrative capacity.

Communication

Ability to communicate complex safety requirements clearly and effectively to employees, supervisors, management, and subcontractors.

Relationship Building

Ability to develop professional relationships and earn the trust of field personnel while maintaining appropriate safety standards and accountability.

Risk Recognition

Strong ability to identify hazards, evaluate risk, and implement effective controls before incidents occur.

Coaching & Mentoring

Ability to positively influence employee behavior through education, coaching, reinforcement, and professional engagement.

Problem Solving

Ability to assess safety issues, determine appropriate corrective action, and follow through to resolution.

Organization & Documentation

Ability to maintain accurate safety records, inspection documentation, training records, incident reports, and regulatory documentation.

Professional Judgment

Ability to make sound decisions in changing field environments and appropriately escalate significant safety concerns.

Your workplace: out in the action

• Primarily field-based position with regular exposure to active construction, industrial, manufacturing, or project environments.
• Must be comfortable working around heavy equipment, elevated work areas, construction activities, changing site conditions, and other potential workplace hazards.
• Ability to walk active jobsites and conduct field inspections throughout the workday.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Ability to work outdoors and in varying weather conditions when required.
• Ability to work non-standard schedules, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, extended shifts, or other flexible schedules based upon project needs.
• Must be able to maintain a consistent field presence and respond appropriately to changing project conditions.

Before you step onto the site

• Immediate availability required.
• Must be willing to undergo a pre-employment background check .
• Must successfully complete a drug screening in accordance with applicable company and project requirements.
• Must be able to provide verification of required certifications and qualifications.
• Must be authorized to work in the applicable employment jurisdiction.

Your impact: safer work, stronger teams

Success goes beyond inspection counts and completed paperwork. It means recognizing risk before it becomes an incident, influencing safe decisions, and making safety part of everyday operations.

You’ll be a trusted partner to Project Management and field leadership and an advocate for employees. Through consistent field engagement, proactive risk management, clear communication, quality training, and professional accountability, you’ll help ensure people have the knowledge, resources, and support to work safely.

The expectation: stay present, know the work, act on risks, communicate clearly, and follow through.

If you’re ready to bring your safety expertise into the field, build trust with crews, and turn proactive coaching into safer work practices, this role puts you where you can make a difference—helping everyone go home safely at the end of every shi