Safety Manager (relocates to Kwajalein atoll, Marshall Islands)

Parsons Corporation•Tamuning, WA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a Safety Manager who operates at the program level—someone who understands that safety is not a parallel function, but a core driver of delivery, risk management, and operational performance. Someone who can influence outcomes across complex projects, diverse subcontractor networks, and multinational workforces integrating safety into delivery across complex federal and commercial programs—including work performed under U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) contracts. Must be able to relocate to Kwajalein atoll, Marshall Islands on long-term assignment for this role. This role sits at the Program Management Office — partnering with program leadership, holding subcontractors accountable, and ensuring that safety is embedded into how work gets done, executed, and measured, ensuring that risk is understood upfront and controlled through disciplined execution—not hindsight. This is not a compliance-only role. This position requires direct field enforcement, decision-making under pressure, and the ability to manage safety on a project under active USACE scrutiny. You will work alongside subcontractors to integrate safety into scope, schedule, cost, and quality, driving outcomes that protect people while enabling high-performing, profitable delivery.

Requirements

10+ years in construction, infrastructure, or industrial environments with increasing leadership responsibility
Demonstrated experience supporting U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) or other federal construction programs
Strong working knowledge of EM385-1-1 with prior experience serving as SSHO or equivalent on USACE projects (required)
Demonstrated ability to enforce EM 385-1-1 compliance in the field
Demonstrated ability to stop work and defend decisions under Government scrutiny
Experience operating in remote / isolated / hardship environments
Experience operating in limited-resource conditions
Proven ability to manage underperforming subcontractors
Proven ability to manage high-conflict situations with field leadership
Comfortable operating in ambiguous, rapidly changing project conditions
Comfortable operating in recovery or transition environments
Proven ability to manage safety across large, complex, multi-site programs
Experience integrating safety into program management disciplines (scope, schedule, cost, risk)
Demonstrated success managing subcontractor safety performance on complex projects
Experience working with multinational workforces and diverse cultural environments
Strong understanding of risk-based safety approaches and serious incident prevention
Investigation experience focused on root cause, systems thinking, and learning
OSHA 30 hour training required

Nice To Haves

CSP, CHST, preferred but not a substitute for leadership capability

Responsibilities

Set and enforce clear expectations for subcontractor safety performance from onboarding through execution
Lead pre-mobilization risk alignment sessions to ensure subcontractors understand critical risks and controls
Intervene decisively when performance does not meet expectations—up to and including removal from site
Drive consistency across subcontractors operating under different standards, cultures, and geographies
Align safety with schedule, cost, and risk registers—not standalone plans
Lead development and oversight of program-level SH&E plans
Ensure safety risks are visible, prioritized, and managed at the same level as financial and delivery risks
Identify and prioritize critical risks with potential for serious injury or life-changing events (LCEs)
Ensure controls are defined, understood, and actively verified in the field
Partner with operations to strengthen planning, sequencing, and execution of high-risk activities
Eliminate “check-the-box” behaviors by focusing on what actually prevents harm
Direct, challenge, and hold subcontractors accountable in the field—including stopping work when required
Lead by presence—visible in the field, coaching in real time, and addressing issues as they occur
Navigate and influence multinational teams with varying cultural norms and safety maturity levels
Build trust while maintaining a firm stance on standards and expectations
Lead investigations with a focus on learning, system improvement, and human performance—not blame
Translate findings into actionable changes in planning, training, and execution
Drive timely, high-quality reporting and ensure accountability for corrective actions
Contribute to building a learning organization where insights are shared and applied
Work as a core member of the project leadership team—not a support function
Ensure safety considerations are integrated into planning, scheduling, procurement, and execution
Challenge decisions that introduce unmanaged risk—and provide practical alternatives
Support delivery outcomes by enabling safe, efficient, and predictable work
Ensure full compliance with EM 385-1-1 (Safety and Health Requirements Manual)
Serve as or support the designated Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) where required
Develop, review, and maintain: Accident Prevention Plans (APPs), Activity Hazard Analyses (AHAs), Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs) where applicable
Lead coordination with Government Designated Authorities (GDA) and Contracting Officers
Support responses to audits, inspections, and cure notices / stop-work orders
Ensure subcontractors meet all USACE safety qualification and documentation requirements