Safety Manager

Description

The Safety Manager oversees all workplace safety programs for highway, bridge, and transportation infrastructure projects in California. This role ensures compliance with Cal/OSHA, MUTCD, FHWA regulations, and project-specific safety requirements. The Safety Manager works closely with project management, field supervisors, subcontractors, and state regulatory agencies to develop, implement, and monitor safety plans that protect workers, the public, and jobsite environments.

• Assist with OSHA inspections, compliance reviews, insurance provider reviews/audits, and other federal, state, or local agency reviews/inquiries
• Maintain Safety and Health Program that meets or exceeds corporate minimum requirements
• Attend superintendent meetings and monitor Toolbox Talks/Discussions to ensure documentation and quality
• Conduct regularly scheduled site evaluations, follow up and tracking of corrections to deficiencies
• Coordinate, schedule, and facilitate all Subcontractors Pre-Construction Safety Planning Meetings acting as a resource for field operations with compliance on Federal (OSHA) and state as well as local safety and health regulations
• Create, communicate, and identify opportunities for improvements in Corporate Safety Program
• Maintain all administrative tasks related to project specific safety documentation/recordkeeping system, including OSHA reports, management reports, training, etc
• Perform root cause and accident investigation techniques in the event of a job site accident – including collection of safety and health standard incident reporting forms and documentation working closely with local and Risk Management

Requirements

• Cal/OSHA 30-hour construction training course
• Certified as a Safety Professional or Construction Health and Safety Technician is preferred
• 4-year college degree
• 5 years+ of experience in heavy construction safety
• Ability to conduct in-house training on various health and safety related topics
• Knowledge of Caltrans specifications and plans, Cal/OSHA policy and procedures, and California Code of Regulations Title 8 safety requirements

Benefits

• Work in a collaborative environment that fosters creativity, support and mutual respect

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance