Safety Manager - St. Louis, MO
About The Position
Join a contractor supporting a long-term construction project in St. Louis, MO. The Construction Safety Manager will provide hands-on field safety oversight with a primary focus on site housekeeping, excavation activities, pedestrian safety, access routes, and maintaining safe separation between workers, equipment, and active construction operations. This position is ideal for a field-focused safety professional who understands that strong fundamentals-including housekeeping, site organization, and pedestrian controls-are critical to preventing incidents on a busy construction site.
Requirements
- OSHA 30 Construction Certification
- Minimum 5 years of construction safety experience
- Working knowledge of OSHA Construction Standards
- Working knowledge of Excavation & Trenching Safety
- Working knowledge of OSHA Subpart P
- Working knowledge of Construction Housekeeping Requirements
- Working knowledge of Pedestrian & Vehicle Traffic Management
- Working knowledge of Heavy Equipment & Mobile Equipment Safety
- Working knowledge of Excavation Protective Systems
- Working knowledge of Barricades & Controlled Access Zones
- Working knowledge of Walking/Working Surfaces
- Working knowledge of Slip, Trip & Fall Prevention
- Working knowledge of Struck-By Hazard Prevention
- Working knowledge of Site Access & Egress
- Working knowledge of Job Hazard Analysis (JHA)
- Working knowledge of Safety Inspections & Field Observations
- Working knowledge of Incident Investigation & Corrective Actions
- Working knowledge of Contractor Safety Management
- Working knowledge of Construction Risk Assessment & Mitigation
Nice To Haves
- Excavation and trenching safety experience
- Excavation Competent Person experience
- Heavy civil or site development construction experience
- Heavy equipment and mobile equipment safety experience
- Experience developing pedestrian traffic and site access controls
- CHST, ASP, CSP, or other BCSP credential
Responsibilities
- Provide daily field safety oversight throughout active construction areas
- Maintain a highly visible presence alongside craft personnel and project supervision
- Conduct routine site inspections, audits, field observations, and hazard assessments
- Monitor housekeeping and ensure work areas, access routes, and emergency pathways remain clear
- Provide safety oversight for excavation and trenching activities
- Monitor pedestrian walkways and employee access throughout the construction site
- Help maintain proper separation between pedestrians, vehicles, and heavy equipment
- Monitor excavation barricades, protective systems, access/egress, and spoil placement
- Identify slip, trip, fall, and struck-by hazards and drive timely corrective actions
- Review Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), permits, and pre-task plans
- Monitor heavy equipment and mobile equipment operations
- Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations and project-specific safety requirements
- Provide field coaching and reinforce safe work practices with craft personnel
- Participate in incident investigations and corrective action implementation
- Maintain safety documentation, inspection records, and compliance reports
- Partner with project leadership to proactively identify and mitigate hazards
Benefits
- Paid After 40 Hours (Overtime)
- $150/Day on seven days (Per Diem)
- $150/month (Completion Bonus)
- Weekly Pay Frequency
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
