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Senior Safety Manager

Description

An industry leading general contractor is looking for a Senior Safety Manager to join their team. You will be responsible for overseeing safety for one of the company's flagship projects, leading a team of professionals and working closely with senior leadership to ensure safety remains the number one priority for all employees. This represents a fantastic opportunity to join an established company, who are viewed as industry leaders in their field.

The Role:

  • Take ownership over the development and implementation of new strategies and initiatives to continually improve the safety program & culture across the project
  • Collect, analyze and report on safety metrics and KPIs at a project a level, identifying trends and utilizing results to manage, modify and deliver safety priorities across the project
  • Act as the figurehead for the project safety program, working with all levels of staff, from site-based personnel through executive leadership and senior client contacts in order to reinforce a "Safety First" attitude across the organization
  • Lead and develop existing project  safety staff
  • Identify, develop and deliver safety training in areas such as: safety regulation, hazardous conditions, use of tools and equipment etc. 
  • Work alongside industry regulatory bodies (OSHA, TX DOT) to ensure compliance to any and all relevant local, state or federal legislation

The Candidate:

  • Holds current safety certification either CSP, ASP, SMS (Required)
  • 10 years experience managing safety in a heavy civil-construction environment, ideally highway infrastructure (required)
  • Bachelors Degree in Occupational Safety, Engineering or other related discipline (preferred)
  • A strong communicator who can engage with both key internal and external stakeholders
  • Bilingual English/Spanish (preferred)
  • Based in San Antonio, TX - Relocation Assistance will be provided for non-local candidates.