Safety Manager

Gilbane Building Company • Syracuse, NY

6d • $100,000 - $130,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Gilbane is hiring an on-site Safety Manager to supervise safety efforts on a single large commercial project in Syracuse. The role supports and promotes Gilbane’s safety culture, helps ensure contractor and project-team compliance with safety plans and requirements, and protects the interests of Gilbane and its client. The Safety Manager works with project teams, contractors, insurance carriers, and business development, and provides safety training and guidance. The position also includes leadership responsibilities for direct reports, such as training, workload and performance management, and fostering an inclusive and positive work environment.

The role is part of a family-owned construction management firm with 45 offices. Employees can access training through Gilbane University and work with an experienced team to develop leadership and technical skills. For Upstate New York, the stated salary range is $100,000–$130,000, plus benefits and a retirement program; compensation depends on factors including location, skills, education, experience, and internal equity. Qualified applicants offered the position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.

Requirements

• 4–7 years of construction safety management experience.
• BCSP credential.
• Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) certification, or the ability to obtain it within six months of the start date.
• 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 Microsoft Office.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Developing management and leadership skills.
• A combination of education and experience equivalent to the stated qualifications may be considered.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety Management or Mechanical Engineering.
• Manufacturing construction safety experience.

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 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.
• Perform 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 effective 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 to motivate and engage team members.
• Help communicate company and department strategy to direct reports.
• Collaborate with business development to integrate safety performance metrics with sales strategies, project pursuits, and client deliverables.
• Participate in opportunities to strengthen client, partner, and industry relationships.

Benefits

• Competitive health and welfare benefits.
• Generous profit-sharing and 401(k) plan.
• Training opportunities through Gilbane University, including leadership and technical skills development.
• Retirement program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed