Safety Manager

Gilbane Building Company•Clay, NY

4h•Onsite

About The Position

Gilbane is seeking a Safety Manager to supervise all safety efforts on a single large project with direct reports. Gilbane is a family-owned business with 45 offices that has been shaping communities since 1870, consistently recognized as one of the most reputable construction management firms. The company is committed to delivering projects safely and on-time, building diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplaces. The ideal candidate is a coach/leader with an inclusive and empathetic mindset, providing feedback and guidance, determining priorities, delegating work, and effectively communicating progress. They establish measures to assess impact, quality, and timeliness, praise successes, and share lessons learned. They build high-performing teams by attracting, engaging, developing, and retaining talent, leveraging business insights, understanding industry trends, local market/economic conditions, and Gilbane’s business model to make critical decisions and create competitive advantage. They deploy a strategic mindset for long-term opportunities and risks. The role requires alignment with Gilbane’s core values: Integrity, Caring, Teamwork, Toughmindedness, Dedication to Excellence, Discipline, Loyalty, and Entrepreneurship. Gilbane offers multi-dimensional training opportunities through Gilbane University to build leadership and technical skills, and the opportunity to work with an experienced team to learn new industry skills daily. The manager will protect and promote the interests of both Gilbane and the client.

Requirements

4-5 years of construction safety management experience
BCSP credential
Certified and authorized instructor 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
Capable of identifying current and future potential exposures and recommending corrective action
Strong computer skills and familiarity with the Microsoft Office suite
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Developing management and leadership skills

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety Management or Engineering preferred

Responsibilities

Supports all safety efforts on the project and promotes the Gilbane Cares safety culture
Ensures contractor activities are preplanned for safety through scope review, preconstruction meetings, JHA review, STAs, etc.
Ensures contractors meet Gilbane safety submittal requirements
Ensures contractor compliance with Gilbane safety plan & expectations
Maintains all safety related documentation
Makes recommendations concerning situations hazardous to employee safety or health
Utilizes SafetyNet to Audit and monitor project team implementation of the Safety Plan
Performs at least 15 SafetyNet inspections per month with at least 100 observations in each inspection
Provides and analyzes SafetyNet trending reports with project team and develops action plans
Coaches project team in effective hazard identification and correction of issues using SafetyNet
Investigates all accidents/near misses and complete all paperwork required
Ensures project teams have safety equipment and resources
Serves as project liaison and manages project correspondence with Insurance carriers
Provides safety training to project teams on Gilbane, client, and OSHA requirements
Trains direct reports on processes, procedures, and completion of daily tasks
Manages workload and performance of direct reports, ensuring alignment with overall company standards
Fosters a positive and inclusive work environment to motivate and engage team members
Aids in communicating company and department strategy to direct reports
Collaborates closely with business development to ensure seamless integration with sales strategies including performance metrics on your assigned projects, pursuits, and client deliverables. Actively participates in opportunities to strengthen client, partner, and industry relationships that position Gilbane as the “Builder of Choice”