Construction Safety Manager

S&R Enterprises•Atlanta, GA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

S&R Enterprises is seeking a Project Safety Manager to oversee safety on a single Atlanta construction project. This role requires a hands-on approach, with the authority to enforce safety standards and a direct reporting line to senior safety leadership. The ideal candidate will be dedicated to ensuring a safe and compliant work environment, with a focus on practical, field-based safety rather than just documentation. This position is for individuals who take pride in their craft and want to be part of a team that values quality and safety.

Requirements

Five or more years of construction safety experience on active job sites.
Working knowledge of federal, state, and local construction safety rules, including fall protection, confined space, hot work, lockout tagout, and chemical management.
Experience leading agency inspections on site and serving as the contractor point of contact during the visit.
Proven ability to investigate incidents, write factual narrative reports, and drive corrections to closure.
Experience delivering new hire orientation, operator training for forklifts, aerial lifts, and scissor lifts, and ongoing compliance training to field crews.
Comfort with SharePoint for document management and solid skill with common office software for reports, logs, and presentations.
Strong written and verbal communication, with the ability to brief executive leadership and coach foremen with equal credibility.
Able to work independently on a single project site while reporting to company safety leadership.
Able to walk and work on uneven ground in extreme temperatures, lift up to 50 pounds occasionally, and climb ladders, stairs, scaffolds, and aerial lifts.
Able to wear conventional fall protection equipment rated to a 300 pound universal weight restriction.

Nice To Haves

Steel erection or structural steel experience is preferred.
Bilingual English and Spanish is a plus.
A bachelor's degree in occupational safety, environmental health, or a related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

Own the condition of the job site, ensuring programs match federal, state, and local rules, and the safest known method is used.
Conduct daily observations and weekly audits to catch hazards.
Document and follow up on unsafe conditions until corrections are made.
Ensure the site is organized and equipment is accounted for at the end of the day.
Investigate all incidents, accidents, and near misses by walking the area, reading documents, and talking to witnesses.
Maintain an accurate injury log with property damage, first aids, and recordables.
Provide factual and complete reporting to leadership on safety trends.
Train all personnel on the safe way to perform their work through new hire orientation, refreshers, post-incident retraining, and operator training.
Mentor foremen and crew leads to establish safe behavior as a crew habit.
Track certifications and document completions.
Hold relationships with the general contractor, site neighbors, and regulators.
Represent S&R during agency inspections and serve as the point of contact for regulators.
Coach the field towards a culture of speaking up and looking out for each other.
Ensure safety paperwork is accurate and current, including job hazard analyses, PPE assessments, and certificates.
Manage hazardous and non-hazardous waste handling, labeling, and storage.
Check documentation before it goes to the office and plan for adverse conditions.