Project Safety Manager

EPI Power; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Bonus Program

Comprehensive Benefits Package

HSA/FSA offerings

Paid Time Off

Job summary

EPI Power is hiring a Project Safety Manager to join our growing team in Cedar Rapids, IA. The Project Safety Manager will provide site safety leadership and oversight for their assigned project, ensuring consistent implementation of safety standards and programs across the project team.

This role involves project-wide safety training, preconstruction safety planning, and jobsite safety auditing and incident investigation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of construction safety experience.
• OSHA 30 certification preferred.
• Excellent judgement and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to build positive relationships across the organization and provide conflict resolution and coaching to the team.
• Ability to resolve issues in a timely and efficient manner.
• Comfortable speaking in front of a variety of audiences of various sizes.
• Detail-oriented and highly organized.
• High level of initiative.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the creation of the project safety plan.
• Track and trend project safety performance and recommend corrective measures.
• Verify project team adherence to safety processes.
• Assist project teams with enforcement of safety programs.
• Facilitate project safety committees.
• Participate in safety preconstruction meetings and pre-task safety planning.
• Conduct or facilitate project-wide safety training.
• Support project teams with regulatory compliance.
• Facilitate safety inspections and verify corrective actions.
• Ensure authority to stop unsafe work.
• Verify incident investigations and reports for completeness and accuracy.
• Assemble and maintain site safety documentation.
• Perform industrial hygiene assessments (noise, air)
• Coordinate site safety activities with the Project Manager
• Participate in safety regulatory audits (OSHA)
• Encourage innovative safety thinking.

Skills

Safety leadership

Regulatory compliance

Conflict resolution

Public speaking

Detail-oriented

Communication

MS Office

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Outlook

Job description

EPI Power is hiring a Project Safety Manager to join our growing team in Cedar Rapids, IA! The Project Safety Manager will provide site safety leadership and oversight for their assigned project. The Project Safety Manager is the expert resource to the project team for consistent implementation of company safety standards and programs, provides project-wide safety training, supports preconstruction safety planning, and performs jobsite safety auditing and incident investigating. If you are an experienced construction safety professional wanting to join a company who prioritizes safety across the organization, this could be a great opportunity for you!

This role requires the ability to work 6 days per week, Monday – Saturday (58 hours per week).

EPI Power, LLC ("EPI") is a licensed electrical contractor and subsidiary of The Weitz Company that specialises in data centres. Our mission is to safely deliver industry-leading electrical construction solutions on a fast-track basis. We believe our employees to be our most valuable asset, and we are committed to growing a diverse and inclusive culture that inspires, motivates, and continuously improves.

What You’ll Do

• Participate in the creation of the project safety plan
• Track and trend project safety performance (site safety inspection results, injury rates, safety violations, etc.) and recommend corrective/preventative measures for project team implementation
• Verify project team adherence to company safety management processes
• Assist project teams with enforcement of safety programs, which may involve drafting letters, issuing safety violations, and meeting with managers
• Facilitate project safety committees
• Actively participate in safety preconstruction meetings and pre-task safety planning
• Conduct or facilitate project-wide safety training
• Support project teams with applicable regulatory safety compliance
• Facilitate project safety inspections and verify adequacy of project team corrective actions
• Ensure any employee has the authority to stop work they feel is unsafe until the issue(s) can be resolved
• Verification of project team incident investigations and “How It Happened” reports for completeness and accuracy
• Assemble and maintain site safety documentation (hot work permits, GFCI inspections, confined space permits, excavation permits, etc.)
• Perform project industrial hygiene assessments (noise monitoring, air monitoring, etc)
• Coordinate and communicate site safety activities regularly with the Project Manager
• Actively participate in project safety regulatory compliance audits (OSHA inspections, etc)
• Encourage innovative thinking by the project team to increase the safety awareness of the project

What We’re Looking For

• Experience:
  • 5+ years of construction safety experience
  • OSHA 30 certification preferred
• Skills:
  • Excellent judgement and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to build positive relationships across the organization and provide conflict resolution and coaching to the team
  • Ability to resolve issues in a timely and efficient manner
  • Comfortable speaking in front of a variety of audiences of various sizes
  • Detail-oriented and highly organized
  • High level of initiative
  • Excellent verbal and written communication
• Technology:
  • Proficient in basic computer software including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook
  • Ability to learn specific job-related software upon hire

What We Offer

• Competitive Pay
• Rewarding Bonus Program
• Comprehensive Benefits Package with Tax-Advantaged HSA and FSA offerings
• Employer-Paid Short- and Long-Term Disability Programs
• Employer-Paid Life Insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off Provisions
• 401K Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Fully Paid Parental Leave
• Voluntary Products Including: Critical Illness Insurance and Accident Insurance
• Corporate Wellness Program with Wellness Time Off and Rewards

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position at this time.

The Company does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or agencies. Any resume submitted to any employee of the Company without a prior written search agreement will be considered unsolicited and the property of the Company. Please, no phone calls or emails.

The Weitz Company, LLC (and its U.S.-based subsidiaries and affiliates) recognizes the value of and is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and follow applicable affirmative action guidelines and policies. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment (including minorities, females, veterans, and individuals with disabilities, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected categories in accordance with applicable state and federal laws). The Company is a drug and alcohol-free workplace and background checks are required if applicable. Click here to review our Privacy Notice.