Lead Safety Specialist - Construction Projects

Gilbane Building Company; Rochester (MN); On-site; USD 92,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits and retirement program

Gilbane University training

Profit-sharing/401k plan

Substance abuse pre-employment test

Job summary

Gilbane Building Company in Rochester, MN is seeking a Safety Professional III to support safety on a large project with over 250 workers or high hazard work. The role focuses on implementing safety plans, training, and incident investigation.

You will work with a team to ensure compliance with OSHA, preconstruction planning, and safety submittals, while mentoring less experienced staff. The salary range reflects Minnesota location and benefits are included.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety Management or Engineering preferred.
• 3–5 years of construction safety management experience.
• BCSP credential.
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Promotes the Gilbane Cares safety culture.
• Ensures contractor activities are preplanned for safety through scope review, preconstruction meetings, JHA review, STAs, etc.
• Ensures contractors meet Gilbane safety submittal requirements.
• Ensures contractor compliance with Gilbane safety plan & expectations.
• Maintains all safety related documentation.
• Makes recommendations concerning situations hazardous to employee safety or health.
• Utilizes SafetyNet to audit and monitor project team implementation of the Safety Plan.
• Performs at least 15 SafetyNet inspections per month with at least 100 observations in each inspection.
• Provides safety training to project teams on Gilbane, client, and OSHA requirements.
• Investigates all accidents/near misses and completes all paperwork required.
• Ensures project teams have safety equipment and resources.
• Serves as project liaison and manages project correspondence with Insurance carriers.
• Coaches and mentors less experienced team members.
• Supports a positive and inclusive work environment.

Skills

Safety principles

OSHA knowledge

Exposure identification

MS Office

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety or Engineering

3–5 years construction safety management

BCSP credential

Equivalent education/experience

Tools

SafetyNet

Job description

Safety Professional III

Job Locations

US-MN-Rochester

Requisition ID

2026-12554

Category

Safety

Overview

Are you looking for a highly rewarding opportunity that provides extensive career growth opportunity? Gilbane is seeking a Safety Professional III to support all safety efforts on a single project with >250 workforce or high hazard work.

Who are we?

As a Top-10 ENR Contractor, Gilbane is a family-owned business with 45 offices that has been shaping communities since 1870. Consistently recognized as one of the most reputable construction management firms in the country, Gilbane is committed to delivering projects safely and on-time. You will have the opportunity to build schools, labs, hospitals, corporate offices, sports arenas and more!

We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Who are you?

You are someone who acts inclusively, showing empathy and treating others with respect and dignity in order to uphold Gilbane's core value of Caring and "People First" workplace culture. You seek to listen in order to understand and can convey information clearly. You're a strong problem solver who can identify, prioritize, and implement alternatives for solutions, and you demonstrate adaptability by collaborating with others and supporting team members to achieve excellence. A self-starter who shows passion, commitment, and ownership all while delivering on business outcomes and driving results. You're someone who identifies opportunities for new and improved ways of doing things that result in value-add solutions.

Your core values match Gilbane's: Integrity, Caring, Teamwork, Toughmindedness, Dedication to Excellence, Discipline, Loyalty, and Entrepreneurship.

What's in it for you?

Gilbane offers employees multi-dimensional training opportunities through a number of resources. While managing your responsibilities to projects, you will be able to enroll in trainings through our award-winning Gilbane University to build leadership and technical skills. In addition, you would work with an experienced team which provides you with the opportunity to learn new industry skills every day. You will protect and promote the interests of both Gilbane and the client in all matters as well as demonstrating the personal characteristics of a developing leader.

Responsibilities

Promotes the Gilbane Cares safety culture
• Ensures contractor activities are preplanned for safety through scope review, preconstruction meetings, JHA review, STAs, etc.
• Ensures contractors meet Gilbane safety submittal requirements
• Ensures contractor compliance with Gilbane safety plan & expectations
• Maintains all safety related documentation
• Makes recommendations concerning situations hazardous to employee safety or health
• Utilizes SafetyNet to audit and monitor project team implementation of the Safety Plan
• Performs at least 15 SafetyNet inspections per month with at least 100 observations in each inspection
• Provides safety training to project teams on Gilbane, client, and OSHA requirements
• Investigates all accidents/near misses and completes all paperwork required
• Ensures project teams have safety equipment and resources
• Serves as project liaison and manages project correspondence with Insurance carriers
• Maintains all safety related documentation
• Coaches and mentors less experienced team members
• Supports a positive and inclusive work environment

Qualifications

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety Management or Engineering preferred
• 3-5 years of construction safety management experience
• BCSP credential
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Proficient knowledge of construction safety principles, techniques, and methods
• Practical knowledge of OSHA laws, regulations, and policies
• Capable of identifying known potential exposures and recommending corrective action
• Strong computer skills and familiarity with the Microsoft Office suite
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills

Salary to be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and/or experience of the applicant, as well as the internal equity and alignment with the team.

For (Minnesota) this ranges from $92,000-$115,000 plus benefits and retirement program.

Gilbane offers an excellent total compensation package which includes competitive health and welfare benefits and a generous profit-sharing/401k plan. We invest in our employees' education and have built Gilbane University into a top training organization in the construction industry. Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.

Gilbane is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Note to Recruiters, Placement Agencies, and Similar Organizations: Gilbane does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Please do not forward unsolicited agency resumes to our jobs alias, website, or to any Gilbane employee. Gilbane will not pay fees to any third party agency or firm and will not be responsible for any agency fees associated with unsolicited resumes. Unsolicited resumes received will be considered property of Gilbane and will be processed accordingly.

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