Construction Safety Manager - Regional Lead

Fessler & Bowman Inc; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401k with company contributions

Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off

Job summary

Fessler & Bowman, Inc. is seeking a Safety Manager 1 to lead safety initiatives across commercial projects in the Knoxville region.

You will report to the Safety Director and partner with the Safety Department to ensure compliance with industry and regulatory standards and guide project teams on safety best practices. The role includes developing and maintaining environmental health programs, conducting training, and coordinating with management to prepare Emergency Action Plans and pre-task

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Health, Engineering, or related field preferred.
• 6–8 years of large-scale commercial/industrial project management experience, including at least 4 years in safety leadership.
• OSHA 500 - OSHA Standards for the Construction Industry preferred.
• OSHA 510 - OSHA Standards for the Construction Industry required.
• Current certifications in First Aid, CPR, OSHA, 30-hour Construction Safety and Industry Standards are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manages all aspects of safety for the designated region, including the management of direct reports.
• Provides project management team with guidance on health and safety and confirm project site fulfills industry, local, state, and federal guidelines, and regulations.
• Provides technical support to project managers.
• Coordinates and monitors schedule updates, invoices, and submittals.
• Reports the status of projects to the Project Management team.
• Participates in team meetings and provides regular on-site project presence.
• Maintains a written log of safety inspection activities, reports, and correspondence.
• Reviews Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) documentation and creates pre-task analysis plans for all project activities.
• Develops site-specific safety plans catered to individual project needs and requirements.
• Ensures that all employees and trade partners adhere to all the Fessler & Bowman’s safety requirements.
• Responsible for all accident reporting and investigations.
• Responsible for all equipment or structural damage reporting.
• Responsible for ensuring that all workers are properly trained and maintain proper records for safe site practices.
• Responsible for all corrective actions to address any safety issues.
• Creates and maintains relationships between sub-contractor and general contractor.
• Communicating and upholding the Company’s commitment to Integrity and Code of Ethics.
• Other relevant tasks as assigned

Skills

Leadership

Safety management

Job Hazard Analysis

Pre-task planning

Training programs

Education

Bachelor's degree in Safety/Health/Engineering

OSHA 510 certification

OSHA 500 certification (preferred)

First Aid/CPR certification

Job description

Fessler & Bowman, Inc. is seeking a Safety Manager 1 to lead safety initiatives across commercial projects in the Knoxville region.

You will report to the Safety Director and partner with the Safety Department to ensure compliance with industry and regulatory standards and guide project teams on safety best practices. The role includes developing and maintaining environmental health programs, conducting training, and coordinating with management to prepare Emergency Action Plans and pre-task