DOE Site Safety Manager — Large-Scale Construction Leader

Frey Consulting Group; Aiken (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Edgewater Technical Associates is seeking a Safety Manager to support a multi-year construction project at Savannah River Site. The role oversees safety and health programs across all activities, ensures OSHA/DOE compliance, and provides field leadership.

Candidates should have at least seven years of construction safety leadership on industrial or large-scale projects, with strong knowledge of safety standards and incident investigations. DOE or nuclear project experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Seven+ years of construction safety leadership on industrial, heavy civil, utility, or large-scale projects.
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA construction safety requirements and industry practices.
• Experience providing safety oversight for high-hazard construction activities.
• Experience with incident investigation, corrective actions, field inspections, and safety program implementation.

Responsibilities

• Manage implementation of the project safety and health program across all construction activities.
• Provide field leadership and oversight to ensure compliance with OSHA, DOE, site-specific, and project safety requirements.
• Perform routine field inspections and audits to identify unsafe conditions, behaviors, and work practices.
• Provide safety oversight for excavation and trenching, heavy equipment, lifting and rigging, demolition, electrical work, welding/hot work, confined spaces, and underground utility construction.
• Review Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), Activity Hazard Analyses (AHAs), work plans, permits, and other safety documentation.
• Coordinate safety requirements with Construction Management, Superintendents, subcontractors, and project leadership.
• Lead or support incident investigations, root cause evaluations, corrective actions, and lessons learned.
• Monitor subcontractor safety performance and ensure identified deficiencies are promptly corrected.
• Track safety observations, incidents, corrective actions, and performance metrics.
• Conduct and/or coordinate safety meetings, orientations, toolbox talks, and required training.
• Maintain required safety documentation and support client, DOE, and project safety audits and assessments.
• Exercise stop-work authority when an imminent danger or unacceptable safety condition exists.

Skills

Construction safety leadership

OSHA safety knowledge

Field inspections & audits

Incident investigations

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management

Engineering or related field

Job description

Edgewater Technical Associates is seeking a Safety Manager to support a multi-year construction project at Savannah River Site. The role oversees safety and health programs across all activities, ensures OSHA/DOE compliance, and provides field leadership.

Candidates should have at least seven years of construction safety leadership on industrial or large-scale projects, with strong knowledge of safety standards and incident investigations. DOE or nuclear project experience is preferred.