Construction Safety Manager

Barton Malow; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Barton Malow in the greater Richmond area is seeking a Construction Safety Manager to plan, coordinate, and enforce safety on diverse projects in sports, healthcare, higher education, and large‑scale commercial construction. You will work with project teams and receive guidance from senior safety leadership to ensure OSHA compliance and a strong safety culture.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years of construction safety experience, OSHA 30, OSHA 510 preferred, and ability to travel to multiple project

Qualifications

• 3+ years of construction safety experience in a similar role.
• OSHA 30 certification.
• OSHA 510 certification preferred.
• Ability to travel to project sites throughout the greater Richmond, VA area.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily safety inspections and audits on a project site. Correct basic hazards, unsafe acts, or safety issues and coordinate with the Safety Manager for non-basic matters.
• Execute project safety plans, Barton Malow safety policies, and OSHA standards on a project.
• Lead or facilitate safety meetings and orientations and participate in project leadership meetings.
• Inspect machines, tools, equipment, vehicles, and safety equipment; confirm Competent Person status where applicable.
• Lead or perform incident investigations and prepare documentation and summaries.

Skills

Construction safety

Education

OSHA 510 certification

OSHA 30 certification

Job description

Build with the best. Build with purpose. At Barton Malow, we’re driven by a commitment to create safe, innovative, and impactful environments—and we’re looking for a dedicated Construction Safety Manager to help us continue that mission across our projects in the greater Richmond area. Our projects are typically within Sports & Entertainment, Healthcare, Higher‑Education, and large‑scale commercial construction projects.

As a Safety Manager, you’ll play a key role in planning, coordinating, and executing safety responsibilities. You’ll work closely with project teams and receive guidance from senior safety leadership, ensuring that every jobsite meets Barton Malow’s high standards and complies with OSHA regulations.

If you’re passionate about elevating safety culture, thrive in dynamic construction environments, and want to make a meaningful impact on project teams, this is your opportunity.

KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct daily safety inspections and audits on a project site. Corrects or abates basic hazards, unsafe acts, safety violations, or safety issues. Effectively addresses basic project safety concerns that may develop or exist. Consult the Safety Manager or above to resolve any safety matters that are not basic or have project‑only implications.
• Executes project safety plans, Barton Malow safety manual policies and procedures, as well as OSHA standards on a project.
• May leador facilitatesafety meetings and orientations. Participate in project leadership meetings for the presentation and dissemination of project safety matters.
• Conducts and/or reviews inspections of machines, tools, equipment, vehicles, and safety equipment. Possesses Competent Person status for such equipment to determine proper action and disposition based on inspections.
• Leads or performs incident investigations for all types of incidents and compiles documentation and summaries of such investigations

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• 3+ years of construction safety experience in a similar role
• OSHA 510 certification preferred
• OSHA 30 certification
• Flexibility to travel to the project sites throughout the greater Richmond, VA area

Barton Malow is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Unsolicited Resumes from Third-Party Recruiters:

We do not accept unsolicited referrals from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters are engaged and under contract to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any unsolicited resumes submitted without prior agreement will be considered the property of Barton Malow with the right to engage at our sole discretion without any obligations or fees owed.