Project Safety Manager - Industrial Construction

The Weitz Company•Cedar Rapids, IA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Weitz Company is hiring a Project Safety Manager to join our Industrial team in Cedar Rapids, Iowa! The Project Safety Manager will provide site safety leadership and oversight for their assigned project. The Project Safety Manager is the expert resource to the project team for consistent implementation of company safety standards and programs, provides project-wide safety training, supports preconstruction safety planning, and performs jobsite safety auditing and incident investigating. If you are an experienced construction safety professional wanting to join a company who prioritizes safety across the organization, this could be a great opportunity for you! The Weitz Company has been Building a Better Way since 1855. We are a full-service construction company, general contractor, design-builder, and construction manager with office locations throughout the United States. We believe our employees to be our most valuable asset, and we are committed to growing a diverse and inclusive culture that inspires, motivates, and continuously improves.

Requirements

3+ years of construction safety experience
Excellent judgement and problem-solving skills
Ability to build positive relationships across the organization and provide conflict resolution and coaching to the team
Ability to resolve issues in a timely and efficient manner
Comfortable speaking in front of a variety of audiences of various sizes
Detail-oriented and highly organized
High level of initiative
Excellent verbal and written communication
Proficient in basic computer software including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook
Ability to learn specific job-related software upon hire

Nice To Haves

OSHA 30 certification preferred

Responsibilities

Participate in the creation of the project safety plan
Track and trend project safety performance (site safety inspection results, injury rates, safety violations, etc.) and recommend corrective/preventative measures for project team implementation
Verify project team adherence to company safety management processes
Assist project teams with enforcement of safety programs, which may involve drafting letters, issuing safety violations, and meeting with managers
Facilitate project safety committees
Actively participate in safety preconstruction meetings and pre-task safety planning
Conduct or facilitate project-wide safety training
Support project teams with applicable regulatory safety compliance
Facilitate project safety inspections and verify adequacy of project team corrective actions
Ensure any employee has the authority to stop work they feel is unsafe until the issue(s) can be resolved
Verification of project team incident investigations and “How It Happened” reports for completeness and accuracy
Assemble and maintain site safety documentation (hot work permits, GFCI inspections, confined space permits, excavation permits, etc.)
Perform project industrial hygiene assessments (noise monitoring, air monitoring, etc)
Coordinate and communicate site safety activities regularly with the Project Manager
Actively participate in project safety regulatory compliance audits (OSHA inspections, etc)
Encourage innovative thinking by the project team to increase the safety awareness of the project