Safety Manager - Transportation North

STV • Empire State Building, NY

17d • Onsite

About The Position

STV is seeking a Safety Manager for its Transportation North group, based in New York, New York, with work primarily at client sites in the New York metropolitan area. The role supports the Transportation Northeast Operating Group across its geographic boundaries and reports to the Director of Health & Safety. The Safety Manager works with all levels of management to integrate safety and health into the group’s services, from design through jobsite management, and provides strategic planning, programmatic support, and safety staffing resources. The position also supports safety administration at office locations and may assist projects elsewhere in the country as needed.

The position coordinates with Northeast Transportation leadership to implement STV’s HSE program and support multiple projects and offices. This includes preparing Health and Safety Plans, conducting site surveys and inspections, evaluating physical conditions and safety practices, and monitoring compliance with safety standards. The Safety Manager interfaces with clients, contractors, subcontractors, NYC DOB, OSHA, and other safety professionals; supports proposals and contract safety reviews; and participates in pre-construction planning. The role also supports program evaluation and improvement, incident investigations and reporting, regulatory investigations, safety records management, career development for direct reports, and on-site safety initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Safety or a field related to occupational safety and health.
• At least 8 years of safety and health experience in vertical construction, heavy industry/manufacturing facilities, or a similar industry.
• Experience managing multiple projects, safety personnel, and support personnel.
• Exceptional verbal, written, and electronic communication skills.
• Computer literacy and experience with Microsoft software products.
• Strong project experience as a Safety Professional with the NYC Department of Environmental Protection and NYC MTA Railroad.

Nice To Haves

• Professional credentials such as Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Construction Safety and Health Technician (CHST), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), and/or NYC DOB Site Safety Manager.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic planning, program development and enforcement, safety staffing, training, and budget support to the Transportation Northeast Operating Group.
• Support corporate safety program evaluation and continuous improvement.
• Develop performance measures, including leading indicators, to monitor and audit project performance.
• Apply STV policies, procedures, and work practices to promote safety and health programs.
• Monitor compliance with applicable federal, state, and local safety and health legislation, standards, and codes.
• Monitor and audit programmatic elements of STV’s HSE Management System.
• Provide career development guidance and direction to direct reports.
• Participate in investigations of injuries, unsafe conditions, and incidents; maintain pertinent records and compile required reports.
• Support regulatory investigations and citation management strategies.
• Maintain safety logs and incident records, collecting relevant information from staff, the public, and subcontractors.
• Serve as a point of contact for contractors’ and subcontractors’ Safety Representatives.
• Develop and initiate project-specific safety and health procedures with project managers and engineering team members.
• Coordinate with Transportation Northeast leadership to implement the STV HSE program across projects and offices.
• Facilitate completion of Health and Safety Plans and conduct regular surveys of inspection and field projects.
• Interface with clients, contractors, NYC DOB, OSHA, and other safety professionals to direct and implement safety standards, codes, and regulations.
• Support proposals through interaction with STV’s Marketing group, review safety requirements in contracts, and participate in pre-construction planning.
• Attend and monitor pre-construction and other meetings, and maintain meeting records in project folders.
• Spend appropriate time on project sites facilitating and promoting safety initiatives.
• Organize and support multiple inspection and field projects so they are completed safely, on time, within budget, and in compliance with regulatory and quality requirements.
• Coordinate with safety team members throughout the organization and assist projects in other locations across the country as needed.

Benefits

• Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare, dependent care, and transit and parking where applicable
• Disability insurance
• Life insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• 401(k) Plan
• Retirement counseling
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Back-Up Dependent Care
• Parental Leave
• Continuing Education Program
• Professional Licensure and Society Memberships

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior