Safety Manager

DVJ Consulting Engineers•Los Angeles, CA

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

This is a districtwide role intended to serve all Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) campuses. Assignments will be made based on program needs and project workloads in each region and campus. Candidates should indicate regional preference on the qualifications form. The role involves performing management oversight of construction activity on behalf of the client, reporting on contractor regulatory and contract safety compliance on multiple project sites. The Safety Manager will monitor compliance to all current OSHA requirements that relate to the specific construction projects and perform daily safety reviews of work in progress in accordance with current Safety Regulations and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) as developed and updated by BuildLACCD. Monitoring adherence to Owner Controlled Insurance Program (OCIP) requirements and procedures is also a key responsibility. The position supports the Program Safety Manager, including attending required meetings and providing safety reports/analysis as requested. The Safety Manager will attend construction meetings with the college project team and general contractor, leading the safety topic (toolbox), reporting on site observations (Observation Report), and reviewing the upcoming construction schedule for hazard preparedness. The role requires ongoing construction site safety inspections and the generation of daily safety reports for all site visits, as well as submitting weekly Project Health Safety and Environmental Observation Reports to the College Project Manager. A significant part of the role involves reviewing contractor-submitted incident reports, participating in safety stand-downs, and preparing and submitting lessons learned to the Program Safety Manager. The Safety Manager will also perform and document safety orientations with contractor safety representatives and monitor adherence to zero tolerance and corrective action policies for workers not in compliance with the Program’s safety policy. The position requires flexibility in schedule and transportation to work at multiple sites based on assigned schedule and duties throughout the greater Los Angeles area, the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, establish daily work priorities, and perform oversight at multiple active construction projects. Good written and oral communication skills are essential.

Requirements

7 years' of commercial construction experience in the US with a General Contractor
5 years' experience in California with a Contractor or major subcontractor
2 years' experience in construction of educational projects in a campus environment
Strong experience managing field construction teams on multiple projects.
Experience on demolition, renovation, and new construction building projects.
Experience working on OCIP programs.
All certificates and credentials must be active and current for consideration. Include a current copy of all certifications in resume package for verification.
Hold a valid Safety Management Specialist (SMS) certificate or Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) issued by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) or Certified Safety Manager Construction (CSMC) certificate issued by the National Association of Safety Professionals (NASP) - (include copy of certificate in resume package)
Current First Aid/CPR/AED Certification - include copy in resume package for verification.
Experience on modernization/renovation projects involving abatement, remediation of hazardous materials, hazardous material waste removal and handling, such as asbestos and lead based paint.
Strong experience working senior management and field teams on large building programs across multiple sites and locations.
Experience participating in scheduled construction Meetings with Contractors and Project Managers.
Strong experience in safety incident reporting and daily construction reporting for multiple projects.
Ability to effectively communicate with Owner's Construction Management staff and Contractor's Site Management Team.
Ability to manage, control, and report safety incidents in a timely manner in accordance with OSHA regulations and Owner's Requirements.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat and other basic software programs used in Construction.

Nice To Haves

Construction management, safety management, safety engineer or related degree is preferred
Additional safety/health certifications and credentials as appropriate for this position
Current 40-Hour HAZWOPER
Current OSHA 500 (Trainer in Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry) - (include copy of certificate in resume package)

Responsibilities

Perform management oversight of construction activity on behalf of the client, report on contractor regulatory and contract safety compliance on multiple projects sites.
Monitor compliance to all current OSHA requirements that relate to the specific construction projects.
Perform daily safety reviews of work in progress in accordance with current Safety Regulations and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) as developed and updated by BuildLACCD.
Monitor adherence to Owner Controlled Insurance Program (OCIP) requirements and procedures.
Support to the Program Safety Manager, including but not limited to, attending any required meetings, or providing safety reports/analysis as requested.
Attend construction meeting with college project team and general contractor. Leading the safety topic (toolbox), report on site observations (Observation Report) and review upcoming construction schedule for hazard preparedness.
Perform ongoing construction site safety inspections and generate daily safety report for all site visits.
Submit weekly Project Health Safety and Environmental Observation Report to College Project Manager.
Perform ongoing review, for completion and accuracy, of contractor safety submittments, JHA, MOP, Fall Protection Plans, Crane Lift Plans, Excavation and Scaffold Erecting Plans, Confined Space Entry and hazard assessment of other high risk operations.
Perform review of contractor submitted incident reports, participate in safety stand-downs, and prepare and submit lessons learned to Program Safety Manager.
Perform and document safety orientation with contractor safety representative.
Monitor adherence to zero tolerance and corrective action policy for workers found not in compliance with the Program’s safety policy.
Establish daily work priorities and perform oversight at multiple active construction projects.