Construction Safety Manager - Commercial / Industrial

Seeking a quality-oriented Safety Manager with 5+ years of experience within the Commercial or Industrial Construction Safety industry to join a growing GC. This role is responsible for ensuring that all workers, subcontractors, and visitors operate in a safe and compliant manner consistent with company policies, OSHA standards, and project-specific safety requirements.

Client Details

Our client is a full-service General Contractor/Construction Manager that has been in business for over 30 years. This company, which is experiencing consistent growth, is renowned in the Southeast market with regards to their bread-and-butter project type -Tilt-Wall Industrial.

Here, team members are valued beyond the projects, which contributes to the strong company culture. Overall they are a mid-sized firm but have the structure and ability to offer completely competitive salary and additional benefits. They are also well-known for maintaining a very friendly, personable internal atmosphere while still offering the opportunity to manage large projects ($30M+).

They are headquartered in Birmingham, however have four offices total across Alabama and Texas. This role will primarily report to and work from he HQ office in Birmingham, however will visit sites up to 50% of the time in order to manage the safety processes.

If you are a dedicated, growth-oriented Safety professional looking to join a company and oversee projects across the Southeast, APPLY TODAY! We are looking to hire ASAP.

Description

The Safety Manager will:

• Perform daily safety inspections on an active industrial construction site; document and report findings using company safety platforms.
• Ensure compliance with company's safety policies, OSHA standards, and project-specific safety plans by all workers and subcontractors.
• Conduct and document daily pre-task safety meetings and ensure completion of Job Safety Analyses (JSAs) or DAHA forms.
• Monitor high-risk activities including heat work, lockout/tagout, confined space entry, crane lifts, elevated work, and excavation.
• Oversee proper PPE use and promote safe work practices throughout the jobsite, especially in high-hazard industrial environments.
• Lead safety meetings or stand-downs as needed to address critical issues or reinforce important safety messages.
• Coordinate with construction management, subcontractors, and outside safety entities to foster a proactive and engaged safety culture.
• Manage and maintain QR code-based safety systems, including SDS access, emergency contacts, rally points, and digital safety forms.
• Participate in and support incident investigations, ensuring timely documentation and follow-up with the Safety Director.
• Facilitate onboarding and safety orientation sessions; deliver or assist with bilingual training where needed

Profile

The successful Safety Manager will have the following:

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Science, or a related field or relevant experience in the construction industry.
• 5-10 Years of Experience in a Commercial or Industrial Safety Role
• OSHA 30 certification is required. Candidates who do not currently hold this certification will complete the OSHA 30 training upon hire. The company will provide the necessary training.
• Ongoing participation in continuing education and safety training is expected and encouraged
• 50% travel required

Job Offer

An offer will include:

• Competitive base salary
• Bonus structure paid yearly
• Vehicle allowance and gas card
• Per-diem when traveling
• Cell phone and laptop
• Paid time off/personal days/sick days
• Excellent benefits - health, medical, vision, dental
• 401k plan available

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