Head of Safety - Construction Industry

S+H Search; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

S+H Search is seeking a Safety Manager to lead safety initiatives across heavy civil construction projects. You will develop company-wide safety programs, conduct site inspections, and lead safety training to ensure compliance and safe project execution.

Ideal candidates have OSHA 500 certification, proven leadership, and extensive experience in heavy civil construction, including road and highway work. Travel to project sites is expected to support site audits and safety improvements.

Qualifications

• Must have OSHA 500 Certification.
• Experience in heavy civil construction, including roadway/highway projects.
• Strong leadership, communication, and team training experience.
• Solid understanding of OSHA regulations and construction safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Company-wide safety programs and compliance efforts.
• Site inspections, audits, and risk assessments across active projects.
• Safety training, orientations, and toolbox talks.
• Safe and efficient execution.
• Corrective and preventative actions.
• Subcontractor safety compliance and job-specific safety plans.

Skills

OSHA 500 Certification

Heavy civil construction experience

Team training experience

Leadership/communication

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

SiteDocs

OneDrive

Dropbox

Job description

about 80% out in the field, a company truck, gas card, cell phone and laptop will be provided.

Company is super stable and growing! This a great opportunity to come in and grow with an up and coming civil contractor, focus on bridge, road and highways.

We're looking for a driven Safety Manager to lead safety initiatives across heavy civil construction projects. This is a high-impact role for someone who thrives in the field, enjoys building strong teams, and is passionate about creating a culture where safety comes first.

Has managed a safety program and can review and enhance safety plans?

Can propose and implement new safety initiatives?

Has experience managing workers' compensation insurance and claims?

Understands and manages EMR (Experience Modification Rate)?

Has supervised others and led teams?

Has a strong passion for safety training?

Has experience working with OCIP and CCIP programs?

Salary based on DOE

What You’ll Be Doing

• company-wide safety programs and compliance efforts
• site inspections, audits, and risk assessments across active projects
• safety training, orientations, and toolbox talks
• safe and efficient execution
• corrective and preventative actions
• subcontractor safety compliance and job-specific safety plans

What We’re Looking For

• OSHA 500 Certification (required)
• Experience in heavy civil construction
• Strong leadership, communication, and team training experience
• Solid understanding of OSHA regulations and construction safety standards

What Makes This Role Stand Out

• Opportunity to lead safety across multiple high-profile projects
• Strong mix of field leadership and strategic impact
• Collaborative, fast-paced environment with growth potential

Travel Requirements

The Safety Manager may need to travel regularly between different project sites. This may involve commuting or staying overnight at project locations for inspections or meetings.

Educational and experience requirements

Must have OSHA 500 Certification, Certified OSHA training: Competent person for excavation and Competent Person for Confined Spaces. Experience working in heavy civil construction, including roadway and highway is a must, and airport work is a plus. Experience working with DOT, Federal entities, and government is a plus. Experience in traffic control planning.

Software - Office 365 Suite. Cloud-based applications such as OneDrive, DropBox, SiteDocs.

Construction - experience in the construction industry, and heavy civil work.

Computer and Technological- Knowledge and proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 Products.