Construction Safety Lead – Zero Injury Program

Mortenson; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 100,100 - 160,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Dental plan

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Life insurance

Mental health resources

Tuition reimbursement

Adoption assistance

Gym membership

Job summary

Mortenson is seeking a Safety Manager to oversee the Zero Injury Safety program across multiple project sites, interact with staff at all levels, and lead site-specific electrical safety programs. The role may supervise safety professionals, provide mentorship, conduct safety training, audits, incident analyses, and coordinate with subcontractors to improve safety performance.

Travel up to 100% is required, and a Bachelor’s degree in safety or related field with six years of construction safety

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in safety, occupational health, or equivalent.
• Minimum six years of construction safety experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide safety oversight, leadership, and direction in the Zero Injury Safety program across multiple project sites.
• Lead project management teams in developing site-specific electrical safety programs and activities.
• Identify training needs and conduct safety orientation and electrical training programs, including train‑the‑trainer sessions.
• Review safety submittals and attend pre-construction and preparatory meetings with subcontractors.
• Provide professional direction and mentorship to Safety, Senior Safety Engineers, and Coordinators.
• Oversee documentation, tracking, and analysis of all Safety, Injury, and Hazard statistics, trend analyses, and OSHA reports.
• Conduct work area safety audits.
• Conduct or assist with major incident analysis.
• Monitor and review subcontractor activities for safety concerns.

Skills

Safety leadership

Project management

Training & mentoring

Communication

Public speaking

Education

Bachelor's degree in safety, occupational health, or equivalent

CHST Certification

OSHA 500

CSP certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Safety software

Job description

Mortenson is seeking a Safety Manager to oversee the Zero Injury Safety program across multiple project sites, interact with staff at all levels, and lead site-specific electrical safety programs. The role may supervise safety professionals, provide mentorship, conduct safety training, audits, incident analyses, and coordinate with subcontractors to improve safety performance.

Travel up to 100% is required, and a Bachelor’s degree in safety or related field with six years of construction safety