Senior Safety Manager - Data Center Construction

Mortenson • Lincoln, NE

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

Mortenson is looking for a Senior Safety Manager who will provide management, leadership, direction, and support within Mortenson's Zero Injury Safety program for multiple project teams and construction sites. This role involves planning, leading, and managing the implementation of Zero Injury Safety Program elements and initiatives, leading safety program collaboration across various organizations, and conducting site hazard assessments. The Senior Safety Manager will also be responsible for developing and conducting safety training, overseeing project documentation and statistics, monitoring onsite construction activities, leading incident investigations, and providing mentorship to safety staff. This position requires maintaining operational knowledge of construction safety standards and supporting safety performance metrics.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Safety, Occupational Health, or related field OR High school diploma plus CHST, OSHA 500 and a minimum of 14 years of continuous construction experience leading crews and planning work (including at least eight years as a dedicated construction safety professional responsible for managing large project and/or multi-project safety programs, conducting and reviewing hazard analyses and developing controls, conducting safety training, and working with project teams and leadership to plan work activities)
• At least eight years as a dedicated construction safety professional managing large project/multi-project safety program, conducting hazard analyses, developing controls, and conducting safety training
• Experience working on large, complex projects with a high volume of subcontractor workers
• Organizational and computer skills to support multiple project teams, acting as regional/market safety lead where appropriate
• Positive and professional attitude, strong customer service skills, and ability to interpret and communicate company policies
• Effective public speaking and presentation skills, strong teamwork orientation, initiative, communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills
• Ability to coach and influence operating group and project leaders in safety management
• Active listening skills and effective communication, including openness to diverse input and feedback
• Ability to travel up to 100%
• Knowledge of Equal Employment Opportunity, inclusive behaviors, and Affirmative Action Plans
• Valid driver’s license
• Must be currently legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship for employment visa status

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience working on very large, complex projects with a high volume of subcontractor workers and managing a team of safety professionals
• Managing a team of safety professionals preferred
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) preferred

Responsibilities

• Plan, lead, and manage the implementation of Zero Injury Safety Program elements and initiatives throughout the operating group
• Lead and support safety program collaboration across multiple organizations, including trade partners and joint-venture partners
• Conduct and review site hazard assessments with project management during planning and construction phases
• Develop, schedule, and conduct safety training, including train-the-trainer sessions, and create group-specific safety orientation content
• Oversee project documentation, tracking, and analysis of all Safety, Injury, and Hazard statistics, trend analyses, and OSHA reports
• Monitor onsite construction activities through audits and observations, documenting deficiencies and corrective actions
• Lead incident reporting, investigation, and analysis, and coach safety managers in high-risk plan review
• Provide professional direction and mentorship to Safety staff, including development opportunities and hosting learning sessions
• Maintain operational knowledge of construction safety, OSHA, ANSI, and other applicable standards, regulations, and procedures
• Support the operating group safety director and safety leadership team in achieving and maintaining safety performance metrics, and assist in incident response as needed

Benefits

• Medical and prescription drug plans that includes no additional cost vision coverage
• Dental plan
• 401k retirement plan with a generous Mortenson match
• Paid time off, holidays, and other paid leaves
• Employer paid Life, AD&D, and disability insurance
• No-Cost mental health tool and concierge with extensive work-life resources
• Tuition reimbursement
• Adoption Assistance
• Gym Membership Discount Program

What This Job Offers

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