Safety Manager

OHLA USA•Miami, FL

83d•Onsite

About The Position

OHLA USA is seeking a Safety Manager to support the PortMiami North Bulkhead Realignment Project, a large-scale marine and heavy civil infrastructure project. The Safety Manager will be responsible for promoting a strong safety culture, ensuring compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements, conducting inspections, leading safety training, and supporting incident prevention efforts across all project activities.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required.
Minimum 3 years of construction safety experience in heavy civil, marine, infrastructure, or industrial projects.
Experience with OSHA compliance, safety inspections, incident investigations, and safety training.
Marine construction, port, or waterfront project experience strongly preferred.
OSHA 30-Hour Construction
Current First Aid/CPR/AED Certification
TWIC Card (or ability to obtain)
Competent Person Training (Excavation, Fall Protection, Scaffolding)
Knowledge of Confined Space Entry, Hazard Communication, and Silica Exposure Control
Strong understanding of OSHA construction regulations.
Ability to identify hazards and implement effective corrective actions.
Experience conducting site inspections, audits, and safety training.
Strong communication, documentation, and organizational skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
Must be able to walk active construction sites, climb ladders and structures, wear required PPE, and lift up to 50 lbs.

Nice To Haves

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Construction Management, Environmental Science, or related field preferred.
OSHA Maritime Training
HAZWOPER 40-Hour
NFPA 70E Electrical Safety
FDOT MOT / Temporary Traffic Control
Bilingual English/Spanish

Responsibilities

Conduct daily site safety inspections and pre-task safety meetings.
Monitor compliance with OSHA regulations, company safety policies, and project-specific safety plans.
Identify hazards, implement corrective actions, and stop unsafe work when necessary.
Ensure proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
Maintain safety records, inspections, incident reports, and OSHA documentation.
Support safe execution of excavation, crane operations, marine work, structural steel erection, utility relocation, confined space entry, and other high-risk activities.
Verify competent person requirements and permit compliance.
Monitor traffic control, fall protection, and over-water work activities.
Assist with implementation of emergency response and hurricane preparedness plans.
Participate in incident investigations and corrective action tracking.
Conduct new hire orientations and ongoing safety training programs.
Maintain training records and certifications.
Work closely with project management, superintendents, subcontractors, and corporate safety leadership.
Participate in safety meetings and support project audits and inspections.