Project Safety Manager

Scott Bridge Co•Tuscaloosa, AL

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Scott Bridge Company, Inc. is hiring a full-time Project Safety Manager in Opelika, Alabama. The role leads and promotes safety across active construction projects, including heavy civil, bridge, marine, roadway, and related work. The manager develops and maintains project-specific safety plans and procedures, verifies regulatory and project compliance, trains employees and subcontractors, and coordinates with project teams and external stakeholders. The position also supports incident investigations, safety documentation, and emergency response planning. The work involves visiting active job sites and working outdoors in varying weather and terrain.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
OSHA 30-Hour Construction certification required, or ability to obtain it within an agreed-upon timeframe.
Ability to recognize hazards, clearly communicate corrective actions, and work effectively with field supervision and craft employees.
Strong communication, leadership, documentation, and interpersonal skills.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, and ability to maintain organized safety records.
Self-motivated and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced field environment.
Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions and access active construction areas, including uneven terrain, ladders, barges, work platforms, and elevated work areas as required.
Valid driver’s license and ability to travel between multiple project sites as required.
Ability to walk, stand, climb ladders and stairs, and traverse uneven jobsite terrain for extended periods.
Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds unassisted.
Ability to work at heights, on scaffolding, and on barges or work platforms while wearing required fall protection and personal protective equipment.
Visual and auditory acuity sufficient to recognize hazards, warning signals, and jobsite communications.
Ability to tolerate prolonged exposure to outdoor heat, cold, and other adverse weather conditions typical of an active construction site.

Nice To Haves

Associate or bachelor’s degree in occupational safety, construction management, engineering, or a related field.
Three to five years of construction safety experience preferred.
Heavy civil, bridge, marine, roadway, or DOT project experience strongly preferred.
OSHA 500, CHST, STSC, or similar safety credential preferred.
Working knowledge of OSHA construction standards and common heavy civil hazards, including fall protection, excavation, cranes and rigging, confined space, traffic control, and work over water.

Responsibilities

Coach supervisors, foremen, craft employees, and subcontractors on safe work practices and promote a strong jobsite safety culture.
Develop, implement, and maintain project-specific safety plans, procedures, and job hazard analyses for construction activities.
Conduct jobsite safety inspections and audits, document findings, communicate corrective actions, and follow up on completion.
Ensure compliance with company safety policies, OSHA requirements, DOT project requirements, owner specifications, and applicable regulations.
Coordinate and deliver safety orientations, toolbox talks, task-specific training, and refresher training.
Participate in pre-activity planning for high-risk work, including cranes and rigging, pile driving, excavation, work over water, confined spaces, fall protection, traffic control, and heavy equipment operations.
Investigate incidents, near misses, and unsafe conditions; identify root causes; prepare reports; and support corrective and preventive actions.
Maintain safety documentation, including inspection reports, training records, incident reports, corrective action logs, permits, and other project records.
Coordinate with project managers, superintendents, foremen, subcontractors, owners, inspectors, and regulatory representatives on safety matters.
Support emergency response planning, including evacuation procedures, rescue planning, first-aid coordination, severe weather response, and jobsite emergency drills.
Perform other duties and projects as assigned.