Program Manager - Construction Safety

Cleveland Clinic

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world class and caregivers are family. Here, you will work alongside a passionate and dedicated team, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. The Owner Construction Safety Program Manager reports to the Technical Pre-Construction Services Director and provides safety and risk control oversight for construction projects across the organization. This role conducts site surveys and inspections, evaluates safety programs, and monitors supplier compliance with contractual requirements, OSHA regulations, and applicable agency rules and guidelines. The position also provides risk engineering solutions tailored to project and owner needs while fostering strong contractor relationships. The Owner Construction Safety Program Manager ensures safety requirements are clearly communicated, consistently monitored, and effectively enforced throughout the project lifecycle. A caregiver in this position works days, 8:00am—5:00pm.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in health & safety, construction management or related field
Certified OSHA 10/30 Hour Instructor
Certified First Aid/CPR Training
Must have ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of employees and project meetings.
Ability to recognize and mitigate safety and health hazards on construction sites.
Manual dexterity to operate office equipment.
May require periods of sitting, standing and ability to walk to various locations throughout the health system, and to move about construction sites in various degrees of completion.
Must have normal or corrected vision.
Ability to clearly communicate by phone or in person.
Must have reliable transportation and ability to travel domestically and internationally. The position requires a passport and/or the ability to get a passport within a reasonable time frame.
Occasional lifting of 5 to 15 pounds.
Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Nice To Haves

5 years health and safety experience in construction
Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
Occupational Health and Safety Technician
Construction Safety and Health Technician (CHST)

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain corporate construction safety manual, ensuring alignment with specific project construction safety plans.
Monitor contractors for compliance with established safety policies and procedures, inclusive of all applicable federal, state, and local governmental safety regulations.
Compiles and maintains safety performance data, statistics, and communicates results regularly.
Conducts safety surveys, including the preparation of project evaluations to record observations of safety performance. Makes appropriate corrective recommendations.
Attends, evaluates quality, and consistency of safety meetings. This individual will encourage contractor to conduct regular toolbox and other periodic safety meetings with project team.
Conducts accident investigations as required, prepares reports, suggests corrective action measures, and follows up with contractors to assure recommendations have been implemented.
Serves as a Technical Safety Advisor, providing safety consulting and advice to contractors regarding challenges arising on project.
Provides technical orientations and training on safety related topics.
Participates in professional organizations to maintain working knowledge of developments in the safety field.
Other duties as assigned.