Project Safety Manager I

RES

1d•$96,000 - $120,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Project Safety Manager I implements the RES System (SMS) on wind, solar, substation, transmission, or energy storage projects in the United States or Canada. The role promotes the company’s safety culture through coaching, development, influence, and training, and serves as a health and safety subject matter expert and liaison for the project team and client. The position also supports project safety specialists and works with the Project Safety Manager II and the HSQE Department. The manager develops and maintains site-specific safety documentation, oversees Permit to Work processes, delivers training, leads safety discussions and incentive programs, and verifies that work areas meet procedural, client, and regulatory requirements. The role includes incident investigation and reporting, corrective-action follow-through, safety metrics and reporting, injury management, emergency response coordination, drug and alcohol testing procedures, and facilitation of audits and inspections. It also involves procuring and maintaining safety materials, tools, equipment, and PPE; supporting risk assessments and work instructions; monitoring weather and severe-weather response; and communicating safety incidents to the Corporate HSQE Department and the wider organization. The position requires regular and punctual attendance, compliance with company policies, safe operation of a company vehicle, and a safety- and quality-oriented approach. Domestic and international travel of 76–100% is required. The role is bonus eligible, with an anticipated base salary range of $96,000–$120,000. RES benefits are effective on the first day of employment. Candidates must pass a pre-employment background investigation and drug test.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
At least 3 years of construction industry safety experience required.
OSHA 30 certification required.
Valid driver’s license required.
Domestic and international travel of 76–100% required.
Intermediate knowledge of ANSI, DOT, EPA, OSHA, NFPA, IEEE, and CSA regulations and standards; coaching, mentoring, and training; collaboration and team building; confined space; electrical safety; hazard identification and assessment; health and safety incident and inspection management software; heavy construction and industrial work; incident investigation; leadership; material handling; Microsoft Office applications; mobile equipment and cranes; power generation, collection, distribution, substations, transmission, and energy storage systems; root cause analysis; subcontractor management; technical writing; trenching and excavations; and work at height.
Functional competencies include attention to detail, continuous improvement, collaboration, casting the right shadow, and demonstrating active care.
Ability to follow safety and security procedures, determine appropriate action, reinforce safe behaviors, report potentially unsafe conditions, use materials and equipment properly, ensure JHAs occur before work scopes begin, adhere to standard operating procedures, and receive job- and task-specific training before work begins.
Ability to meet the described physical demands and work in the described environmental conditions; reasonable accommodations may be made.
Must pass a pre-employment background investigation and drug test.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in an Environmental Health and Safety-related field preferred.
At least 5 years of construction industry safety experience preferred.
At least 3 years of energy or utility industry safety experience preferred.
Emergency Medical Technician certification preferred.
CHST, CUSP, OHST, or NCSO certification preferred.
First Aid/CPR/AED certification preferred.
CSP, ASP, GSP, SMP, CRSP, or CHSC certification preferred.
NFPA 70E or CSA Z462 certification preferred.
OSHA 510 certification preferred.
OSHA 500 certification preferred.
Fall prevention, climbing, and rescue training preferred.

Responsibilities

Implement the RES System (SMS) on wind, solar, substation, transmission, or energy storage projects in the United States or Canada.
Promote the company safety culture through coaching, development, influence, and training.
Serve as a health and safety subject matter expert and liaison for the project team and client.
Liaise with regulatory agencies and third parties during audits, inspections, and incident investigations.
Prioritize daily, weekly, and monthly goals and tasks for other Project Safety Specialists working on the project, as needed.
Develop and maintain site-specific documents, including the Site Safety Plan, Site Rules, Emergency Response Plan, Job Hazard Analysis (JHA), and Site Orientation.
Oversee Permit to Work processes.
Deliver training on safety initiatives, site orientation, work instructions, SMS requirements, and regulatory requirements.
Lead safety discussions at Plan of the Day meetings, All Hands meetings, Tailgate meetings, staff meetings, kickoff and preparatory meetings, and client or owner meetings.
Lead implementation of project safety incentive programs.
Inspect work areas to verify compliance with procedural, client, and regulatory requirements.
Procure, distribute, and maintain project safety materials, tools, equipment, and personal protective equipment (PPE).
Conduct incident investigations to determine root causes and recommend corrective actions.
Develop incident reports and assist the HSQE Department with safety alerts related to incidents.
Drive proposed corrective actions through to completion.
Maintain incident data and safety metrics and compile reports.
Facilitate injury management and coordinate emergency response efforts.
Facilitate and implement the Drug and Alcohol Testing Procedure.
Operate a company vehicle safely while traveling to site locations.
Attend work regularly and punctually, as scheduled or expected.
Comply with the Employee Handbook, Code of Conduct, and company policies and procedures.
Present, support, and lead by example with a safety- and quality-oriented attitude.
Assist in developing risk assessments and work instructions.
Monitor weather conditions and manage severe-weather response.
Communicate safety-related incidents to the Corporate HSQE Department and across the business unit and organization.
Perform ad hoc job-related duties and projects to support the Project Safety Manager II and/or HSQE Department, and other duties requested by the Senior Safety Supervisor and/or HSQE Department.
Ensure JHAs occur before scopes of work commence, follow safety and security procedures, reinforce safe behaviors, report potentially unsafe conditions, use materials and equipment properly, adhere to standard operating procedures, and receive job- and task-specific training before work begins.