Safety Manager - Cedar Rapids (33964)

CEC FACILITIES LLC•Cedar Rapids, IA

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

CEC is a leading specialty subcontractor experiencing rapid growth and seeking passionate, talented, and creative individuals. The Safety Manager is responsible for overseeing the division's safety coordinators and senior safety coordinators, focusing on audits, incident investigations, and daily project operations. This is a safety-sensitive position.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Graduate Degree in Occupational Safety or Health preferred.
Recognized certification as a Safety Professional (e.g., CSP, ASP, CHST, STS, CSHO-C).
OSHA 500 & 501 and associated competent person training.
Minimum of 5–7 years’ progressive experience in the management of safety and health processes.
A minimum of 5 years’ management level experience.
Supports claim management and Return to Work Programs.
Must demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills.
Must be proficient in computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Power Point, and Excel.
Must be able to wear personal protective equipment (hard hat, safety glasses, safety vest), as needed.
Must be able to work 8 hours a day, 40 hours per week, and overtime as required and night shifts, as needed.
Must be on-call to address delays, emergencies, bad weather, and other issues at the jobsite.
Must be able to work in the presence of customers and their representatives with little or no interference or disruption to the customer while maintaining a professional and courteous image.

Nice To Haves

Bi-lingual preferred: English /Spanish.

Responsibilities

Manage field safety staff, surveys, audits, and investigations.
Collect information and data to support daily project operations.
Ensure daily submission and review Velocity reports for completeness.
Follow up with coordinators and site supervision to ensure corrective actions are taken for reported deficiencies.
Maintain current knowledge of applicable CEC policies and procedures.
Provide guidance and feedback to project leadership (Project Managers, APMs, site managers, Superintendents, Foremen, and team leads).
Maintain professional relationships with owners, safety representatives, the safety and health community, and project leadership.
Investigate and document accidents, incidents, and near misses.
Communicate findings with the Safety Director.
Maintain records, reports, and documents required by corporate, client, or regulatory requirements.
Document findings during project site visits and develop corrective action plans for observed risks.
Work with senior leadership in pre-construction activities to ensure safe execution of work.
Monitor Subcontractor performance.
Perform other related duties as assigned to ensure efficient and effective processes, project completion, and smooth department operation.