Roving Safety Manager

W.M. Schlosser Co. Inc. • Edmonston, MD

3d • Onsite

About The Position

W.M. Schlosser Company, Inc. is seeking a dependable and experienced construction site Safety Manager to support safe, compliant field operations on active construction projects throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. This role is ideal for a practical, field-focused safety professional who can conduct jobsite inspections, identify hazards, document findings, recommend corrective actions, and help reinforce company, owner, and regulatory safety requirements. The Safety Manager will work closely with project management, the Director of Health and Safety, subcontractors, owner safety representatives, and other project stakeholders to promote hazard recognition, incident prevention, safety training, emergency preparedness, and consistent field-level follow-through. If you are a strong communicator with construction safety experience, sound judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to build a proactive safety culture in the field, we encourage you to apply.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5-7 years of construction field safety experience, preferably in commercial, industrial, utility, infrastructure, or public works construction environments.
• Working knowledge of construction safety practices, OSHA requirements, hazard recognition, incident prevention, PPE requirements, and safe work procedures for active jobsites.
• Experience conducting jobsite safety inspections or surveys, documenting findings, communicating safety concerns, and recommending corrective actions to field supervision.
• Ability to recognize common construction hazards, including fall protection, excavation and trenching, confined spaces, ladders, scaffolding, equipment operations, rigging, silica, lead, asbestos awareness, fire prevention, and environmental or health-related exposures.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to discuss safety issues clearly and professionally with employees, supervisors, subcontractors, project leadership, owner representatives, and outside safety personnel.
• Strong organization, attention to detail, dependability, and sound judgment, with the ability to manage inspections, reports, follow-up items, and project priorities in a timely manner.
• Recognized construction safety certification (CHST, STS-C, ASP, CSP, CSMC, or similar), OSHA 30, CPR/First Aid/AED, Confined Space and Topman, DEQ (state specific), Fall Protection and Competent Person, Hazard Communication, Asbestos/Lead/Silica Awareness, Ladder Safety, Reasonable Suspicion, Signaling and Rigging, Trenching and Excavation required.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to assigned project sites as needed.
• All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time, permanent basis without the need for current or future employer sponsorship to be considered for this position.

Nice To Haves

• Team-Oriented Leader, Coach, and Mentor: Demonstrates a collaborative leadership style that goes beyond administering the W.M. Schlosser Safety Program. Actively coaches, mentors, and engages project teams at all levels to foster a strong safety culture, ensuring employees understand, embrace, and take ownership of maintaining a safe and healthy work environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety and Health, Construction Management, Engineering, Environmental Health and Safety, or a related field preferred; equivalent field safety experience may be considered.
• OSHA 10 and/or 30 Authorized Trainer, OSHA 500 or 510, HAZWOPER training, Work Zone Safety training, and equipment operator training desired.

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine jobsite safety inspections, audits, observations, and surveys to identify unsafe conditions, work practices, environmental concerns, and other potential hazards.
• Document inspection findings, safety concerns, corrective actions, training records, incident reports, and other required safety program documentation.
• Review findings with project supervision, field leadership, and the Director of Health and Safety; recommend practical corrective actions and follow up to confirm hazards are addressed.
• Support compliance with WMS safety standards, project-specific requirements, owner programs, OCIP/CCIP requirements, and applicable OSHA, federal, state, and local regulations.
• Prepare and support site-specific safety plans, project start-up safety materials, orientations, toolbox talks, and field-level safety training.
• Coach employees, supervisors, foremen, subcontractors, and other jobsite personnel on hazard recognition, PPE, emergency procedures, safe work practices, and corrective actions.
• Review and coordinate subcontractor safety plans, job hazard analyses, activity hazard analyses, and related documentation for alignment with project, owner, and company requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior