Lead Construction Safety Manager

CEC; Santa Teresa (NM); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

CEC is a top specialty subcontractor seeking a Safety Manager to oversee safety coordinators and drive incident investigations and daily operations on projects. This safety‑sensitive role requires leadership across field teams and strong policy adherence.

Applicants should have a degree in Occupational Safety or Health, CSP/ASP/CHST/STS/CSHO‑C certification, OSHA 500/501 training, and 5–7 years in safety with management experience. bilingual English/Spanish is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or graduate degree in Occupational Safety or Health preferred.
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP/ASP/CHST/STS/CSHO-C).
• OSHA 500 & 501 training.
• Minimum 5–7 years in safety and health management.
• Minimum 5 years in a management level position.

Responsibilities

• Manage field safety staff, audits, investigations on projects.
• Ensure Velocity reports are submitted daily and reviewed for completeness.
• Develop corrective action plans with site supervision for deficiencies.
• Maintain knowledge of CEC policies and procedures.
• Provide guidance to project leadership on safety matters.
• Investigate and document accidents, incidents, and near misses.
• Maintain records to meet corporate, client, or regulatory requirements.
• Document findings during site visits and develop safe execution plans.
• Monitor subcontractor safety performance.
• Occasional overnight travel and on-call duties.

Skills

Safety leadership

Audits

Incident investigations

Documentation

Verbal & written communication

Bi-lingual English/Spanish

Safety coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety or Health

Safety Professional certification (CSP/ASP/CHST/STS/CSHO-C)

OSHA 500 & 501 training

Tools

MS Office

Job description

CEC is a top specialty subcontractor seeking a Safety Manager to oversee safety coordinators and drive incident investigations and daily operations on projects. This safety‑sensitive role requires leadership across field teams and strong policy adherence.

Applicants should have a degree in Occupational Safety or Health, CSP/ASP/CHST/STS/CSHO‑C certification, OSHA 500/501 training, and 5–7 years in safety with management experience. bilingual English/Spanish is preferred.