Regional Safety Manager

Bristol Bay Construction Holdings LLC•San Diego, CA

3d•$130,000 - $160,000•Onsite

About The Position

Herman Construction Group Inc is seeking a Regional Safety Manager for its GC West Business Line. The position is based at the company’s San Diego office and serves as the company’s safety, environmental, and health (SEH) representative for the West Region. The manager oversees regional safety programs, compliance, training, audits, inspections, incident investigations, claims, and safety resources, and works with project teams, subsidiary operations, subcontractors, consultants, owners, third parties, and government representatives. The role also provides technical guidance on construction hazards and controls across a range of project operations. The position requires regular overnight travel to remote job sites, sometimes by aircraft, and may require federal security clearance and access to military installations. The position combines office work with outdoor construction-site work throughout the seasons. Site conditions may include extreme or inclement weather, rough and uneven surfaces, wildlife, fumes, airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and loud noise. The role requires maneuvering around worksites, prolonged periods of bending, stooping, sitting, walking, or standing, and routine lifting of up to 35 pounds. Personal protective equipment must be used when required. The salary range is $130,000–$160,000. Herman Construction Group Inc offers medical, dental, and vision insurance; health savings and health reimbursement accounts; a flexible spending account; employer-paid life and disability insurance; 401(k) matching; paid time off; and other essential benefits.

Requirements

Complete the 30-hour OSHA Construction Safety Course.
Working knowledge of government, industry, and other regulations, including Army Corps of Engineers EM-385 and OSHA regulations 1910 and 1926.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Access, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
Ability to secure federal security badges, including completing required security screening and drug testing before deployment.
Ability to pass a driver’s license review and maintain an unrestricted driver’s license.
Ability to work alone and travel regularly to remote job sites overnight; some travel may be by aircraft.
Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening and obtain acceptable background-check results.
If applicable to the contract, ability to obtain required clearance levels and access to military installations.
Ability to perform the physical requirements of the role, including maneuvering around worksites and routine lifting of up to 35 pounds.
Ability to properly use required personal protective equipment.
Ability to maintain a constant state of mental alertness.

Nice To Haves

CSP or CIH certification in safety or health.
Instructor-level credentials to teach OSHA OTI 500 and American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED courses.

Responsibilities

Serve as the company’s SEH representative for the West Region.
Conduct regional safety staff meetings, project audits, and inspections to measure compliance, evaluate performance, identify corrective actions, and follow up on compliance.
Plan, implement, and conduct preventative care, safety, and compliance training programs.
Provide technical expertise in SEH, industry standards, and accepted practices.
Review proposed construction scopes of work to identify hazards and establish controls, emphasizing accident prevention through pre-planning.
Mentor and assist Project Managers and Site Safety Health Officers in developing project- and site-specific safety plans.
Document findings in formal reports for the Regional Vice President of Operations and Corporate Safety Director.
Coordinate with subsidiary operations personnel and subordinate Safety Managers to ensure West Region adherence to company safety policies and practices.
Develop compliance strategies related to SEH regulatory requirements.
Develop, deliver, or coordinate SEH-related training for subsidiary personnel.
Research and analyze SEH performance trends against standards.
Manage West Regional SEH systems, projects, equipment, training records, required PPE purchasing, and related resources.
Assist with pre-qualification and direction of subcontractors and consultants supporting projects.
Oversee regional accident investigations, determine causes and root causes, recommend corrective actions to the General Manager and Safety Director, and manage medical and workers’ compensation claims.
Represent subsidiaries as the SEH point of contact during owner, third-party, and government inspections or investigations.
Monitor and communicate developments in federal government and industry rules and regulations.
Assist other regions with safety management as directed or coordinated by the Corporate Safety Director and Regional Vice President.
Address safety requirements for confined-space operations; high-work structural and fall-protection issues; air-quality evaluation and respirator use; electrical and stored-energy controls; lead paint and asbestos-containing material identification and abatement; cranes and construction equipment; demolition; trenching; work on or near water; infection-control risk assessments and mitigation; and interim life-safety measures at project jobsites.