Regional Safety Manager

Bristol Bay Native•San Diego, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Herman Construction Group Inc is seeking a Regional Safety Manager for its GC West Business Line. The position reports to the company’s San Diego office and serves as the company’s Safety, Environmental, and Health (SEH) representative for the West Region. The role supports regional safety compliance, accident prevention, training, project planning, and oversight of safety systems, equipment, and resources. It also provides safety management support to other BBCH regions as directed. The position involves a combination of office work and outdoor construction-site work, including regular overnight travel to remote job sites and potentially air travel. The employee may work alone and must be able to obtain required security badges or clearances and access military installations when applicable. The salary range is $130,000–$160,000. Work takes place in office and outdoor site settings. Site work can involve exposure to extreme or inclement weather, rough and uneven surfaces, wildlife, fumes, airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and loud noise. The position requires use of a computer and the ability to maneuver around work sites. Physical demands include bending, stooping, sitting, walking or standing for extended periods, and routine lifting of up to 35 pounds. Required PPE may include hard hats, steel-toed boots, eye protection, respiratory protection, and hearing protection.

Requirements

Completion of 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 with Microsoft Office applications, including Access, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
Ability to secure required federal security badges, including passing security screening and drug testing before deployment.
Ability to maintain an unrestricted driver’s license following a successful license review.
Ability to work alone and travel regularly, including overnight travel to remote job sites; some travel may be by aircraft.
Ability to pass a post-offer pre-employment drug screening and obtain acceptable background-check results.
Ability to obtain applicable contract-required clearance levels and access to military installations, when required.
Ability to perform the physical and site-work demands of the position, including routine lifting of up to 35 pounds and use of required PPE.
Ability to maintain mental alertness and communicate verbally with coworkers and clients.

Nice To Haves

Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or Certified Industrial Hygienist (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 and performance, identify corrective actions, and follow up on implementation.
Plan, implement, and conduct preventative care, safety, and compliance training programs.
Provide technical expertise on SEH matters, industry standards, and accepted practices.
Review proposed construction project scopes of work, identify potential hazards, establish controls, and emphasize 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 and formally report them to the Regional Vice President of Operations and Corporate Safety Director.
Coordinate with BBCH subsidiary operations personnel and subordinate Safety Managers to ensure West Region adherence to company safety policies and practices.
Develop compliance strategies for SEH regulatory requirements and develop, deliver, or coordinate SEH training for subsidiary personnel.
Research and analyze SEH performance trends against standards.
Manage West Regional SEH systems, projects, equipment, safety training records, required PPE purchasing, and associated resources.
Assist with pre-qualifying and directing subcontractors and consultants supporting BBCH projects.
Oversee West Regional accident investigations, determine causal and root-cause findings, and recommend corrective actions to the General Manager and Safety Director.
Manage medical and workers’ compensation claims.
Represent BBCH subsidiaries as the SEH point of contact during owner, third-party, and governmental inspections or investigations.
Monitor and communicate changes in federal government and industry rules and regulations.
Assist other BBCH regions with safety management as directed by the Corporate Safety Director and Regional Vice President.
Oversee or address safety requirements involving confined-space operations, fall protection and high work, air-quality evaluation and respirator use, lockout/tagout, lead paint and asbestos-containing materials, cranes and construction equipment, demolition, trenching, work on or near water, infection-control risk assessments and mitigation, and interim life-safety measures at project sites.