Sr Safety Manager

Gilbane Building Company•Sarasota, FL

1d•$123,000 - $158,000•Onsite

About The Position

Gilbane is seeking a Senior Safety Manager to lead the safety function for a single Business Unit (BU) or multiple small Business Units. This role requires a highly technical and strong communicator who desires to work in a team environment on complex projects. Gilbane is a family-owned, Top-10 ENR Contractor with a long history of shaping communities and a commitment to delivering projects safely and on-time. The company values diversity and inclusion and encourages candidates to apply even if their experience doesn't perfectly align with every qualification.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety Management or Engineering preferred
5-7 years of construction safety management experience
Associate or Certified Safety Professional certification
Certified and authorized instructor by GU and OSHA to teach safety courses to employees and contractors
Or equivalent combination of education and experience
Comprehensive knowledge of construction safety and health principles, techniques, methods, regulations, and interpretations
Capable of identifying current and future potential exposures and recommending corrective action
Strong computer skills and familiarity with the Microsoft Office suite
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong management and leadership skills
Ability to manage and execute a safety program within a Business Unit

Responsibilities

Oversees the successful implementation of the Gilbane Cares safety culture across the business
Develops and ensures distribution and understanding of Project specific safety plans for all new projects based on Safety Alignment Assessment
Performs at least 6 SafetyNet inspections per month with at least 100 observations in each inspection
Utilizes SafetyNet to audit and monitor project team implementation of the Safety Plan
Analyzes SafetyNet trending reports & share them with project teams
Coaches & mentors project teams in effective hazard identification and correction of issues using SafetyNet
Ensures open SafetyNet items are closed in a timely manner
Assists teams with developing corrective action plans
Identifies & provides relevant training within the Business Unit(s) (i.e. IIF, topical, Blocking & Tackling, Playbooks, etc.)
Ensures that all incidents are investigated/ documented/ closed per Gilbane company policy
Analyzes leading and lagging indicators, provides direction to Business Unit leadership on focus areas and trends, and recommends corrective actions when needed
Provides development, support, and mentorship for Safety Managers under oversight
Supports business development in responding to client safety pre-qualifications, Safety Presentations, etc.
Attends Peer Group meetings as directed by the Corporate Safety Director
Develops professional safety relationships internally and externally, and participates in industry peer meetings and/or professional organizations
Assists Safety Director with initiatives and requests for information
Assists with Gilbane internal Safety awards in Division
May be required to assist with tasks typically assigned to more junior positions
Responsible for the career development and coaching of team members
Fosters a positive and inclusive work environment to motivate and engage team members
Interprets and translates the organizational strategy, ensuring team understanding of their role in accomplishing strategic goals
Collaborates closely with business development to ensure seamless integration with sales strategies including performance metrics on your assigned projects, pursuits, and client deliverables. Actively participates in opportunities to strengthen client, partner, and industry relationships that position Gilbane as the “Builder of Choice”