Senior Manager, Construction Contractor Safety

Amgen • Thousand Oaks, CA

26d • $150,353 - $203,419

About The Position

The Senior Manager, Construction Contractor Safety supports the implementation, governance, standards, training, and performance processes of Amgen’s Construction Contractor Safety Program under minimal direction. This role provides technical leadership across capital projects, promotes consistent contractor and subcontractor compliance, and works with project leaders, EHS, engineering, and external companies to manage complex construction safety risks.

The role leads and improves contractor safety program elements, systems, standards, and training; advises capital project leadership on safety performance and priorities; and uses metrics and technology to improve safety management. It oversees contractor qualification and project safety planning, facilitates risk assessment reviews, inspections, audits, and performance reporting, and supports incident investigations and escalation. Travel of approximately 50% may be required based on role location and business needs.

Requirements

• Meet one of the following education and experience combinations in Environmental Health and Safety, Occupational Safety, Engineering, or a related EHS discipline: doctorate degree and 2 years of experience; master’s degree and 6 years; bachelor’s degree and 8 years; associate’s degree and 10 years; or high school diploma/GED and 12 years.
• At least 2 years of experience directly managing people and/or leadership experience leading teams, projects, or programs, or directing resource allocation. This experience may run concurrently with the required technical experience.
• Knowledge and application of safety regulations and construction technical standards, principles, and techniques.
• Ability to solve complex safety problems and develop practical, compliant solutions.
• Ability to work independently under minimal direction and determine an appropriate approach to assigned responsibilities.
• Ability to travel approximately 50%, including regional, domestic, or international travel based on role location and business needs.

Nice To Haves

• 10 or more years of construction safety experience supporting large capital projects.
• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health and Safety, Occupational Safety, Engineering, or a related EHS discipline.
• Experience managing construction safety in the pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical industry.
• Experience supporting contractor safety governance across multiple capital projects, sites, or regions.
• Experience using technology and data analytics to strengthen construction safety performance.
• Professional safety certification such as CSP, CIH, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of construction contractor safety program elements, modules, systems, standards, and training.
• Participate in capital project leadership teams and advise management on project safety performance, priorities, operations, and scheduling considerations.
• Establish and maintain governance processes to track safety performance across capital projects using meaningful metrics.
• Use safety metrics and performance trends to recommend and implement changes that improve outcomes.
• Identify and implement technology solutions, including emerging tools such as artificial intelligence, to improve construction safety management.
• Monitor contractor and subcontractor compliance with applicable regional regulations, construction and general industry safety standards, and company requirements.
• Manage EHS prequalification and, where applicable, requalification of design and construction contractors and subcontractors.
• Review contractor-specific safety plans and verify that systems and resources support safe project execution.
• Ensure contractor and subcontractor orientation and training are provided to impacted personnel, and train project engineers and managers on company construction safety expectations.
• Coordinate with appointed project supervisors and other designated safety roles, providing information and cooperation needed to fulfill health and safety obligations.
• Manage designated construction safety service-provider or project-supervisor contracts, as applicable to the site or region.
• Ensure systems and resources are available to review and approve construction activity risk assessments and method statements, including STAs and JHAs, in a timely and compliant manner.
• Facilitate safety performance reviews, field inspections, and audits; ensure non-conformances are documented, communicated, tracked, and addressed.
• Prioritize the safety agenda based on project schedules, project load, risk profile, and emerging conditions.
• Compile, analyze, and report safety statistics and performance information to management as required.
• Participate in incident investigations as necessary and support communication of root cause analysis, corrective actions, and lessons learned.
• Escalate incidents according to the incident management SOP.

Benefits

• Comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts.
• Discretionary annual bonus program, or sales-based incentive plan for field sales representatives.
• Stock-based long-term incentives.
• Award-winning time-off plans.
• Flexible work models where possible.
• Career development opportunities.
• Work/life balance support.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED