Safety Manager - Advanced Tech National Travel

McGough•Roseville, MN

About The Position

The Safety Manager supports McGough’s National Travel – Advanced Technology business and may be assigned to construction projects throughout the United States, with the employee’s desired location taken into consideration. The role leads safety across assigned projects, enforces company policies and applicable regulations, identifies and addresses hazards, and helps maintain a proactive safety culture. The Safety Manager works closely with project leadership, onsite crews, subcontractors, owners, design partners, suppliers, and the McGough Safety Team. The position includes project safety planning and oversight, providing direction to onsite safety personnel, conducting jobsite audits and safety meetings, delivering training, investigating incidents, and maintaining safety records and reports. The Safety Manager also contributes to safety program development and continuous improvement, tracks trends, and supports team members as needed.

Requirements

Four-year degree in Occupational Safety and Health, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field.
At least 7 years dedicated solely to building construction safety.
At least 5 years of construction safety process management experience.
At least 3 years of actual field experience in safety.
OSHA 500 or OSHA 502 training.
Current First Aid, CPR, BBP, and AED training, obtained within the past 2 years.
Knowledge of safety and environmental principles and techniques.
ASP or CSP achievement required within 2 years of appointment to the position.
Demonstrated ability to identify potential exposures and lead implementation of corrective actions.
Attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
Ability to organize and prioritize responsibilities.
Strong problem-solving, documentation, research, and resolution skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft applications.
Ability to work as an integral team member under time constraints, meet deadlines, and adapt to a changing environment.
Ability to take initiative and work independently with minimal supervision.
Personal integrity and ability to keep confidences.
Ability to approach interactions as opportunities to add value and enhance relationships.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual ability to communicate in Spanish and English.
At least 4 hours of documented education, practical knowledge, and working experience in fall protection.
At least 4 hours of documented education, practical knowledge, and working experience in scaffolds.
At least 4 hours of documented education, practical knowledge, and working experience in excavation.
At least 4 hours of documented education, practical knowledge, and working experience in confined space.
At least 4 hours of documented education, practical knowledge, and working experience in crane and equipment operations.
At least 4 hours of documented education, practical knowledge, and working experience in electrical safety.
At least 4 hours of documented education, practical knowledge, and working experience in incident investigations.
At least 4 hours of documented education, practical knowledge, and working experience in other safety- or health-related training.

Responsibilities

Champion McGough’s safety culture and lead and enforce safety policies across multiple construction projects.
Ensure compliance with company safety policies, industry best practices, applicable federal, state, and local regulations, and owner requirements.
Identify and control hazardous conditions through job-specific standards, training, corrective actions, and risk mitigation.
Partner with Project Executives, Project Managers, Superintendents, Foremen, onsite crews, owners, design partners, subcontractors, and suppliers to promote safety compliance and engagement.
Mentor and coach onsite crews in safety practices and risk awareness.
Contribute to the development and enhancement of project safety programs and participate in Safety Team initiatives and continuous improvement.
Manage time and resource allocation to provide safety leadership to assigned projects, and provide coverage when other team members are absent.
Enforce safety programs and procedures, implement immediate corrective actions, stop unsafe practices, train employees on correct behavior, and recommend suitable disciplinary action.
Hold project-start pre-construction planning meetings with jobsite staff and subcontractors to review site safety programs and job hazard analyses and ensure risk mitigation plans are in place.
Provide technical and administrative direction to onsite safety personnel.
Participate in OSHA inspections and related follow-up.
Investigate accidents and incidents, research safety topics, and identify corrective procedures.
Conduct weekly jobsite walkthroughs and audits with Superintendents and Foremen to identify hazards and train safe behavior.
Conduct bi-weekly site-wide safety meetings focused on timely, jobsite-relevant topics.
Train employees using company-provided safety and hazard-awareness programs.
Evaluate training needs and make recommendations to the Safety Team, jobsite leadership, and subcontractors.
Conduct jobsite inspections and prepare reports, including PowerPoint and Excel reports, for the Safety Director.
Review safety documentation and reports for accuracy and completeness; track trends; and maintain project-specific safety files and records.
Build positive working relationships with the Safety Team, project and jobsite staff, subcontractor safety representatives, and other stakeholders.
Continue developing professional knowledge and skills, collaborate with colleagues on shared priorities, and perform other duties as assigned.