Safety Manager

Gilbane•New Florence, MO

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Next 150 Construction Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of Gilbane Building Company, is seeking a Safety Manager to lead safety efforts on a large-scale construction project. The role ensures that the project team, employees, and subcontractors comply with safety standards and regulations, and oversees onsite safety personnel. The position is primarily based at the jobsite, with occasional travel to the office for meetings, training, and other business activities. The Safety Manager supports the company’s safety culture, oversees safety planning and documentation, monitors project implementation of the Safety Plan, and investigates accidents and near misses. The role also provides safety training, manages direct reports, works with insurance carriers, and collaborates with business development to support client and partner relationships.

Requirements

4–6 years of construction safety management experience.
BCSP credential.
Certified and authorized by GU and OSHA to teach safety courses to employees and contractors.
Comprehensive knowledge of construction safety and health principles, techniques, methods, regulations, and interpretations.
Ability to identify current and future potential exposures and recommend corrective action.
Strong computer skills and familiarity with the Microsoft Office suite.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Developing management and leadership skills.
A combination of education and experience equivalent to the listed qualifications is acceptable.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety Management or Engineering.

Responsibilities

Support project safety efforts and promote the Gilbane Cares safety culture.
Ensure contractor activities are preplanned for safety through scope reviews, preconstruction meetings, JHA reviews, STAs, and related processes.
Ensure contractors meet Gilbane safety submittal requirements and comply with the Gilbane safety plan and expectations.
Maintain safety-related documentation.
Make recommendations regarding conditions hazardous to employee safety or health.
Use SafetyNet to audit and monitor project team implementation of the Safety Plan.
Perform at least 15 SafetyNet inspections per month, with at least 100 observations in each inspection.
Provide and analyze SafetyNet trend reports with the project team and develop action plans.
Coach the project team in hazard identification and correction of issues using SafetyNet.
Investigate all accidents and near misses and complete required paperwork.
Ensure project teams have safety equipment and resources.
Serve as project liaison and manage project correspondence with insurance carriers.
Provide safety training on Gilbane, client, and OSHA requirements.
Train direct reports on processes, procedures, and daily tasks.
Manage direct reports’ workload and performance in alignment with company standards.
Foster a positive and inclusive work environment to motivate and engage team members.
Communicate company and department strategy to direct reports.
Collaborate with business development to integrate with sales strategies, including performance metrics for assigned projects, pursuits, and client deliverables.
Participate in opportunities to strengthen client, partner, and industry relationships.