Traveling Safety Manager

Traveling Safety Manager This role is based in Savannah, GA, and requires regular travel to multiple jobsites between Jacksonville, FL and Charleston, SC. This role requires heavy civil safety experience in trenching (double stacked trench boxes)/excavation/confined space entry, and OSHA 500/510/511 certification. Our Safety Manager supports project teams by overseeing safety processes and procedures to ensure successful completion of construction projects. The position works with Foremen, Superintendents, Project Engineers, and Project Managers to ensure safety compliance, enforcement, and collaboration. The Safety Manager is responsible for training and educating team members and driving the company’s safety culture through personal commitment to an injury‑free environment and mentoring others. Job Description Conducts project site inspections and comprehensive safety assessments to monitor progress and support project team members. Intervenes as needed to address and resolve issues and problems, and recommends, approves, and implements modifications to the project as required. Provides training and education to company personnel regarding safety requirements and recommends advancements. Coordinates project safety programs and assists in planning and coordinating work to minimize risks and aggressively manage losses involving injuries or property damages. Participates in inspections, incidents, and near‑miss investigations. Completes accident investigations, root‑cause analysis, and provides reports to the leadership team. Identifies and analyzes risks and hazards on project sites and builds a plan to mitigate these risks and hazards in the future. Coordinates, schedules, and provides safety training on project sites and in regional offices. Assists in developing the project safety training schedule. Oversees compliance with the company’s safety standards. Communicates with the leadership team to provide updates on project status, address concerns, and plan specific actions to ensure successful project completion. Provides regular updates to the Safety Director. Provides leadership to employees and management on health and safety strategy. Stays up to date on relevant health and safety developments. Manages multiple projects, establishes priorities, and accomplishes goals and objectives. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree or equivalent preferred. CHST (Construction Health & Safety Technician) Certification preferred. Minimum 3–5 years of experience in the construction (civil preferred) safety field. Travel will be required up to 4–5 days per week. OSHA 500, 510 required. First Aid, CPR, AED instructor or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire. Highly knowledgeable in excavations, confined space entry, traffic control, respirable crystalline silica, rigging, heavy equipment operations, and fall protection. Self‑motivated, excellent attention to detail. Excellent verbal and written communication. Requirements Must have a valid driver’s license. Must be a U.S. citizen. Must participate in a pre‑employment and random drug screening program. Subject to a background screening process. #J-18808-Ljbffr C.A.Murren