Construction Safety Manager

Hill International Inc; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Hill International is seeking a Construction Safety Manager in Seattle, Washington. The role focuses on auditing safety compliance, maintaining training records, and overseeing construction safety across projects.

The candidate should have 10+ years of heavy construction safety experience, relevant BCSP/NASP certifications, and current First Aid/CPR/AED, with willingness to relocate or travel to project sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Safety and Health, Engineering, Environmental Sciences or related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of professional safety experience on heavy construction projects, preferably in a rail/transit environment.
• Valid Safety Management Specialist (SMS) certificate or CHST certificate by BCSP or CSMC certificate by NASP.
• Current First Aid/CPR/AED Certification.
• Willingness to relocate or travel to project site.

Responsibilities

• Audit and report on the contractor's compliance with the client's contractual requirements and safety programs, and the contractor's approved safety plans.
• Maintain records of all staff safety training.
• Review Contractor Safety Plans and ongoing safety performance.
• Perform management oversight of construction activity on behalf of the client.
• Monitor compliance with current OSHA requirements that relate to the specific construction projects.
• Perform daily safety reviews of work in progress in accordance with current Safety Regulations and SOPs.
• Perform ongoing construction site safety inspections and generate daily safety reports for all site visits.
• Review contractor-submitted incident reports, participate in safety stand-downs, and prepare and submit lessons learned to the Program Safety Manager.
• Monitor adherence to zero-tolerance and corrective action policies for workers not in compliance with the Program's safety policy.

Skills

Safety incident reporting

Daily construction reporting

Rail/transit safety experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Safety & Health / Engineering / Environmental Sciences

SMS/CHST/CSMC certificates

Job description

Hill International is seeking a Construction Safety Manager in Seattle, Washington

Responsibilities

• Audit and report on the contractor's compliance with the client's contractual requirements and safety programs, and the contractor's approved safety plans. Procure all necessary safety equipment for CMC/DBPM staff and train all staff in proper use.
• Maintain records of all CMC/DBPM staff safety training.
• Review Contractor Safety Plans and ongoing safety performance.
• Perform management oversight of construction activity on behalf of the client.
• Monitor compliance with current OSHA requirements that relate to the specific construction projects.
• Perform daily safety reviews of work in progress in accordance with current Safety Regulations and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
• Perform ongoing construction site safety inspections and generate daily safety reports for all site visits.
• Review contractor-submitted incident reports, participate in safety stand-downs, and prepare and submit lessons learned to the Program Safety Manager.
• Monitor adherence to zero-tolerance and corrective action policies for workers not in compliance with the Program's safety policy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Safety and Health, Engineering, Environmental Sciences or related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of professional safety experience on heavy construction projects, preferably in a rail/transit environment.
• Strong experience in safety incident reporting and daily construction reporting for multiple projects.
• Valid Safety Management Specialist (SMS) certificate or Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) certificate issued by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) or Certified Safety Manager Construction (CSMC) certificate issued by the National Association of Safety Professionals (NASP).
• Current First Aid/CPR/AED Certification.
• Willingness to relocate or travel to project site.

Salary and Benefits

The salary range for this position is $95,000 - $175,000. The offered salary will be based on the applicant's qualifications, education, experience, and work location.

Hill offers comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, employer-paid life and accidental death & dismemberment insurances, business travel accident insurance, short-term and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, dependent care assistance, commuter benefits, legal assistance, identity theft protection, pet insurance, auto & home insurance, critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, voluntary life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance; paid time off, holidays, 401(k) retirement savings plan, employee referral program, professional certification incentive program, Hill University learning and development, tuition reimbursement, EAP, and years of service awards.

Hill International is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veteran/Disabled.