Senior Safety Manager, Mission Critical
About The Position
The Senior Safety Manager plans, manages, and implements the field safety program and teams for the division. The role represents JE Dunn during insurance and OSHA inspections, leads investigations of serious or catastrophic accidents, and supports the design and implementation of the Company Safety and Health Program. The position also helps manage drug and alcohol compliance, the Entering the Work Zone program, and Workers’ Compensation claims, and serves as a liaison among employees, the company, and external insurance contacts. The Senior Safety Manager supports safety reporting and proposal development, provides safety and claims information to senior management, and participates in operational meetings. The role works with project and safety teams to promote compliance, identify and correct hazards, investigate incidents, and reinforce JE Dunn’s safety values and inclusive culture. A bachelor’s degree in occupational safety/health, construction management, or a related field is required, though relevant experience may be considered in lieu of the degree. The role requires at least eight years of construction safety experience and at least two years of people-management experience.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety/health, construction management, or a related field; relevant experience may be considered in lieu of the degree.
- At least 8 years of construction safety experience.
- At least 2 years of people-management experience.
- Valid and unrestricted driver’s license.
- Ability to perform work accurately, completely, and on time.
- Advanced verbal and written communication skills.
- Intermediate proficiency in MS Office.
- Knowledge of and ability to enforce federal, state, local, and company safety regulations.
- Advanced proficiency in company safety software, programs, processes, and tools.
- Proficiency in SIMS (Site Information Management System).
- Ability to recognize hazardous situations and implement corrective measures.
- Knowledge of testing protocols for noise, contaminants, and environmental hazards.
- Intermediate proficiency in required construction technology.
- Ability to build relationships and collaborate with internal and external teams.
Responsibilities
- Plan, manage, and implement the field safety program and teams for the division.
- Communicate company safety philosophies and values to safety team members, foremen, superintendents, and project managers to support understanding and compliance with safety programs and policies.
- Help field and office staff interpret company, owner, and government policies and recommendations.
- Compile accident statistics and trend analyses, and recommend safety-program changes to address identified trends.
- Administer and monitor company drug and alcohol testing in accordance with company, federal, and state requirements.
- Implement accident and incident reporting protocols and ensure information is submitted through the proper channels in a timely manner.
- Assist Safety team members with accident and incident investigations, documentation, reporting, and implementation of corrective actions.
- Work with external insurance contacts on safety-related claims and assist with monitoring medical treatment of injured employees.
- Conduct regular project safety audits, identify and document hazards, recommend abatement, issue reports, and follow up to ensure timely correction.
- Represent the company during insurance and OSHA inspections.
- Lead investigations of serious or catastrophic accidents.
- Help plan, design, and implement the Company Safety and Health Program.
- Assist the Safety Director with the Drug and Alcohol program, compliance with the Entering the Work Zone program, and Workers’ Compensation claims management.
- Liaise among employees, the company, and external insurance contacts on workers’ compensation matters, and attend quarterly claim reviews.
- Help provide safety information to marketing for project proposals.
- Provide timely statistical information and status updates on safety, workers’ compensation, and related claims to senior management.
- Attend operational meetings to discuss safety-related matters.
- May develop training strategies, assess training needs, create or improve programs, deliver training, maintain training records, and identify technologies or interventions to improve learning.
- Lead, support, and promote diversity and inclusion and ensure proactive implementation of the company’s non-discrimination policy.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
