Safety Manager

Next 150 Construction, LLC•High Hill, MO

3d•$95,000 - $120,000•Onsite

About The Position

Next 150 Construction, 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 applicable safety standards and regulations, and oversees onsite safety personnel. The position is primarily jobsite-based, with occasional travel to the office for meetings, training, and other business activities. The Safety Manager supports the Gilbane Cares safety culture, oversees contractor safety planning and compliance, maintains safety documentation, conducts and analyzes SafetyNet inspections, investigates incidents, arranges safety resources and training, and manages direct reports. The role also coordinates with insurance carriers and business development, helping align project performance and client deliverables with company strategies and supporting client, partner, and industry relationships. The position calls for comprehensive construction safety and health knowledge, the ability to identify potential exposures and recommend corrective action, strong computer and communication skills, and developing management and leadership skills. A bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety Management or Engineering is preferred, along with 4–6 years of construction safety management experience, a BCSP credential, and authorization to teach safety courses through GU and OSHA, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Compensation in Missouri ranges from $95,000 to $120,000, plus benefits and a retirement program, with salary determined by factors including location, skills, education, experience, and internal equity. Qualified applicants offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.

Requirements

4–6 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.
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.
Equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted.
Must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test if offered a position.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety Management or Engineering preferred.

Responsibilities

Support project safety efforts and promote the Gilbane Cares safety culture.
Ensure contractor activities are preplanned for safety through scope review, preconstruction meetings, JHA review, STAs, and other processes.
Ensure contractors meet Gilbane safety submittal requirements and comply with the Gilbane safety plan and expectations.
Maintain safety-related documentation.
Make recommendations regarding situations hazardous to employee safety or health.
Use SafetyNet to audit and monitor project-team implementation of the Safety Plan.
Conduct at least 15 SafetyNet inspections per month, with at least 100 observations in each inspection.
Provide and analyze SafetyNet trending reports with the project team and develop action plans.
Coach the project team in hazard identification and correction of issues using SafetyNet.
Investigate 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 to project teams 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 that motivates and engages team members.
Help communicate company and department strategy to direct reports.
Collaborate with business development to integrate project performance metrics and client deliverables with sales strategies.
Participate in opportunities to strengthen client, partner, and industry relationships and position Gilbane as the “Builder of Choice.”