Senior Safety Manager

Mortenson • Lincoln, NE

14h • $113,500 - $170,300

About The Position

Mortenson is seeking a Senior Safety Manager to provide management, leadership, direction, and support for its Zero Injury Safety program across multiple project teams and construction sites. The role leads program implementation and collaboration with trade and joint-venture partners, supports construction planning and site safety, and oversees safety training, documentation, analysis, audits, incident investigations, and staff development. The Senior Safety Manager also supports the operating group safety director and leadership team in meeting safety performance metrics and responding to incidents as needed. Travel may be required up to 100%.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Occupational Health, or a related field; alternatively, a high school diploma plus CHST, OSHA 500, and at least 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 or multi-project safety programs, hazard analyses and controls, safety training, and work planning with project teams and leadership.
• At least eight years as a dedicated construction safety professional managing large project or multi-project safety programs, 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 and act as a regional or 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, 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.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Plan, lead, and manage 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 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, including no-additional-cost vision coverage, for eligible Non-Craft and Non-Union Craft employees working 25 or more hours per week.
• Dental plan.
• 401(k) retirement plan with a 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.
• Eligible for Mortenson’s incentive plan.

What This Job Offers

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