Safety Manager

Luster National•Fresno, CA

24d•$110,000 - $185,000

About The Position

Luster is building a talent pool for future Safety Manager roles supporting large, complex heavy-civil infrastructure programs, including highways, roads, bridges, bus and rail transit, international airports, and water/wastewater projects. Programs may use traditional or alternative delivery methods, and roles can range from safety oversight for one construction package to safety leadership across concurrent contracts. This posting is for anticipated future hiring needs, not a currently available specific opportunity. Selected candidates may be activated in the talent pool and notified first when a project need arises. Safety Managers enforce contractual safety requirements, verify in the field that required controls are in place, and maintain defensible records. Depending on the assignment, they may lead program-level safety governance, oversee contractor safety plans and field performance, manage investigations and corrective actions, supervise safety staff, coordinate safety planning among contractors, and report program safety performance to leadership. The role also involves working with regulators and overseeing high-hazard activities and safety in active operating environments. The expected salary range is $110,000–$185,000 per year ($53–$89 per hour). Actual compensation may vary based on factors including experience, skills, education, certifications, licenses, and geographic location. Luster describes its workplace as inclusive and diverse and provides reasonable accommodations for the application process.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety and health, safety engineering, construction management, civil engineering, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
At least 10 years of construction safety experience on large (over $500 million), complex heavy-civil infrastructure projects.
Experience developing or reviewing site-specific safety plans, job hazard analyses, or activity hazard analyses against contract and regulatory requirements.
Experience conducting field safety audits and inspections, holding another company accountable to safety requirements including stop-work situations, and documenting corrective-action closure.
Experience with incident investigation and root cause analysis, including corrective-action follow-up and trend reporting.
Experience leading, mentoring, or supervising field safety staff on an active construction site.
Working knowledge of OSHA 29 CFR 1926 and OSHA recordkeeping and reporting obligations.
Working knowledge of high-hazard heavy-civil construction activities, including excavation and shoring, confined-space entry, fall protection, crane and rigging operations, energized work, and work-zone traffic control.
Experience with industry-standard safety, EHS, and incident-reporting software such as Enablon, Intelex, or Procore.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite or Office 365, including tools such as Outlook, Teams, Word, and PowerPoint.
Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
Excellent multitasking and organizational skills.
Collaborative mindset that fosters teamwork, trust, and positive relationships.
Curiosity, problem-solving ability, and commitment to continuous improvement.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in occupational safety and health, safety engineering, construction management, or civil engineering.
Active professional certifications such as CSP, CHST, or STSC (BCSP), and/or CIH (ABIH).
Experience as an owner’s lead safety representative, or in owner’s representative, program management, or construction management safety oversight.
Experience owning program-level safety governance across multiple concurrent contracts on a $1 billion-plus program, including enterprise procedure development, audit program design, escalation protocols, and safety culture initiatives.
Experience overseeing contractor safety on a construction package exceeding $100 million in value.
Familiarity with rail safety requirements such as FRA or FTA roadway worker protection, or airfield safety and security requirements at an operating airport.
Experience developing and delivering safety orientation and training programs for owner staff and personnel.
Proficiency with Microsoft Power BI, Oracle Cloud Analytics, or other dashboard KPI reporting software.

Responsibilities

May lead program-level safety governance across concurrent construction contracts and develop enterprise safety procedures, audit protocols, and escalation paths.
Review and accept site-specific safety plans, job hazard analyses, and activity hazard analyses for conformance with program requirements and applicable OSHA regulations; track open items to closure.
Audit contractor safety performance in the field and observe high-hazard activities to verify that controls in accepted plans are in place at the work face.
Drive corrective actions through verified closure and prevent repeat findings.
Oversee incident investigations, evaluate the adequacy of root cause findings, and confirm corrective actions were implemented and effective.
May administer contract-based program safety requirements, including safety submittals, training and certification tracking, competent person designations, and OSHA recordkeeping and reporting.
Review engineered temporary works and high-hazard activity plans, including excavation shoring, falsework and bridge erection, critical lift and rigging plans, and fall protection.
Confirm required engineering, permits, and approvals are in place before high-hazard work begins.
Evaluate safety controls in active operating environments, including work zones, live service areas, and confined-space entry at operating facilities.
May lead, develop, and evaluate safety staff assigned across contracts and maintain consistent standards for audit and observation documentation.
Coordinate safety planning for overlapping contractor operations and schedule sequencing during preconstruction and pre-activity meetings.
Analyze leading and lagging safety indicators; report incident trends, audit results, and contractor safety performance to program leadership; call for safety stand-downs when warranted by the data.
Coordinate with federal, state, and local regulators during inspections and investigations, and represent the program’s response, positions, and follow-up commitments.