Safety Manager

Clark Construction Group•McLean, VA

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About The Position

The Safety Manager ensures the safety of employees, trade partners, and the general public on Clark projects. The role builds a culture of care by enforcing Clark's Safety and Health Policy and applicable local, state, and federal standards. In partnership with project supervisors, the Safety Manager leads employee safety education and develops safe work plans for all project phases and tasks. This is an active, hands-on role that involves frequent time on construction sites and some office work. Jobsite conditions may include uneven terrain, stairs, ladders, hoists, varying weather, moderate to loud noise, elevated or confined work areas, and moving mechanical equipment. The role also includes prolonged sitting for computer work, document review, and meetings. The position requires flexibility to work extended hours during critical project phases or client deadlines and to respond to time-sensitive matters or emergencies outside regular working hours. Clark describes this as a demanding, high-performance environment and requires adherence to its safety policies and applicable laws. A pre-employment drug fitness-for-duty screening and random quarterly screenings are required. The role offers a base salary range of $65,000–$125,000, with compensation potentially varying based on education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The total compensation package includes bonus potential and benefits.

Requirements

At least 4 years of relevant construction safety experience with an undergraduate degree in safety and health or a related discipline, or demonstrated construction safety and trade experience.
Ability to communicate with and influence supervisors, peers, and external partners.
Proof of training and experience managing crane, fall protection, excavation, scaffold, and heavy equipment safety.
Ability to communicate effectively with, persuade, and gain buy-in from stakeholders ranging from new craft workers to senior executives.
Strength in managing multiple competing priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
An agile, energetic, data-driven approach to individual and organizational objectives while balancing short- and long-term goals.
Alignment with Clark Standards of Excellence: self-motivated, results-oriented, adaptable, a team player, accountable, ethical, innovative, resilient, relationship-building, able to develop people and teams and build followership, and able to set direction and execute.
Ability to meet the physical demands of frequent standing and jobsite navigation; bending, kneeling, and reaching; frequently lifting and carrying up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds; and communicating effectively and visually reading plans and inspecting work.
Flexibility to work extended hours during critical project phases or client deadlines and respond to communications when business needs or emergencies require it.
Ability to follow Clark Construction safety policies and procedures and applicable laws.
Completion of a pre-employment drug fitness-for-duty screening and participation in random quarterly drug fitness-for-duty tests.

Nice To Haves

OSHA 30-hour training.
CHST or CSP certification.
First Aid/CPR training.
EM 385 training.

Responsibilities

Drive Clark's safety culture on a project.
Oversee and ensure the safety of employees, trade partners, and the general public.
Enforce corporate and project-specific safety and health programs and federal, state, and local safety standards.
Mentor safety staff and assist with their development.
Identify known or potential exposures and recommend corrective action.
Develop, coordinate, and implement project-specific safety programs.
Partner with field supervision to include hazard mitigation measures in construction activity planning.
Develop safety education for jobsite personnel, including subcontractors, based on upcoming work or recent at-risk trends.
Create and advance a safety vision, aligning the team to achieve a safe workplace.
Facilitate third-party safety reviews, including OSHA reviews.
Teach safety-related topics within Clark beyond the jobsite.
Assist with business plan objectives and corporate initiatives, including OSHA, Red and Blue Alerts, and corporate policies and procedures.
Develop relationships with industry professionals to generate and win appropriate work.
Recruit, hire, and retain outstanding industry talent.
Anticipate stakeholder needs, desires, and goals to exceed expectations.