Field Safety Manager—Construction, 75% Travel

DLB Associates; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 105,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental and vision plans

401k with company match

PTO and paid time off

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Paid parental leave

Job summary

DLB Associates seeks a Safety Manager to lead safety programs across multiple mission-critical construction sites in the Northern United States. You will ensure OSHA/EM 385/NFPA 70E compliance, conduct field inspections, and investigate incidents with root-cause analysis.

Expect to travel up to 75% and train field teams in safety best practices. You will report to the Safety Director and drive continuous improvement, onboarding training, and safety program development across diverse project

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in construction safety and/or critical infrastructure construction safety.
• OSHA 30 certification (required).
• OSHA 510, EM 385, and NFPA 70E certifications — or ability to obtain within 90 days of employment.
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA 1910 & 1926 standards and General Duty requirements.
• Experience with: Incident reporting, inspections, and investigations; Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs/JSAs) and exposure assessments; Root cause analysis and corrective action tracking; Safety audits and regulatory compliance.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Ability to clearly communicate safety expectations in the field and build trust with project teams.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular field safety inspections across assigned project sites, prioritizing locations with recurring safety concerns.
• Ensure job sites are compliant with OSHA, EM 385, NFPA 70E, and company safety policies.
• Support incident and accident investigations in partnership with the Safety Director, including root cause analysis and corrective action tracking.
• Review and audit field-generated safety documentation for compliance and accuracy.
• Assist with onboarding-related safety training assignments and ongoing workforce training compliance.
• Educate field teams on proper safety procedures, PPE usage, and best practices, emphasizing continuous improvement.
• Support development, implementation, and auditing of written safety programs (e.g., LOTO, Fall Protection, Confined Space).
• Partner with the Safety Director to report site-level findings, trends, and recommendations.
• Travel to project sites (approximately 75%), which include short-term site visits (1–3 days).

Skills

Construction safety

MS Office

Communication

Incident investigations

Education

OSHA 30 certification

OSHA 510 certification

EM 385 certification

NFPA 70E certification

Job description

DLB Associates seeks a Safety Manager to lead safety programs across multiple mission-critical construction sites in the Northern United States. You will ensure OSHA/EM 385/NFPA 70E compliance, conduct field inspections, and investigate incidents with root-cause analysis.

Expect to travel up to 75% and train field teams in safety best practices. You will report to the Safety Director and drive continuous improvement, onboarding training, and safety program development across diverse project