Project Safety Manager

Judge Direct Placement; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Judge Group is seeking a Building & Safety Project Manager to lead capital projects across multiple plants. This role requires extensive experience in building construction, safety compliance, and regulatory requirements.

Travel up to 50% to facilities in multiple states is expected. Responsibilities include auditing facilities, evaluating systems, planning upgrades, preparing scopes and budgets, coordinating permits, and steering projects from concept to completion while maintaining budgets

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience working on capital projects.
• Prior building construction experience required.
• Fire prevention, extreme weather, utility monitoring systems knowledge required.
• Regulatory agency requirements – OSHA, DEQ, PSM, PHA etc.

Responsibilities

• Conduct facility and office audits to assess compliance with applicable regulations, safety requirements, and internal standards.
• Evaluate existing mechanical, electrical, and building systems to identify improvement opportunities and optimize performance.
• Recommend, plan, and support system upgrades, replacements, and capital improvement projects.
• Develop project scopes, technical drawings, budgets, schedules, and supporting documentation for project approval.
• Review and verify engineering drawings and technical specifications for accuracy and compliance.
• Coordinate permitting activities and work with local agencies to secure required approvals.
• Source and evaluate suppliers, negotiate pricing, and obtain competitive bids for projects and operational needs.
• Lead projects from concept through completion, ensuring objectives, timelines, and deliverables are achieved.
• Monitor project costs and maintain spending within approved budgets.
• Organize and facilitate project review meetings, document action items, and communicate progress to stakeholders.
• Apply project management best practices to effectively manage scope, risk, schedule, and resources.
• Maintain organized records of project documentation in both electronic and physical filing systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Operations, Quality, Food Safety, Maintenance, Engineering, and Supply Chain, to ensure successful project execution.
• Participate in equipment and system testing activities to validate performance and operational readiness.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, efficiency, reliability, and regulatory compliance.

Job description

The Judge Group is seeking a Building & Safety Project Manager!

Travel will be required up to 50% of the time to plants based in NY, WI, CA, ID, NH, VT, AZ, TN & MI

Responsibilities:

• Conduct facility and office audits to assess compliance with applicable regulations, safety requirements, and internal standards.
• Evaluate existing mechanical, electrical, and building systems to identify improvement opportunities and optimize performance.
• Recommend, plan, and support system upgrades, replacements, and capital improvement projects.
• Develop project scopes, technical drawings, budgets, schedules, and supporting documentation for project approval.
• Review and verify engineering drawings and technical specifications for accuracy and compliance.
• Coordinate permitting activities and work with local agencies to secure required approvals.
• Source and evaluate suppliers, negotiate pricing, and obtain competitive bids for projects and operational needs.
• Lead projects from concept through completion, ensuring objectives, timelines, and deliverables are achieved.
• Monitor project costs and maintain spending within approved budgets.
• Organize and facilitate project review meetings, document action items, and communicate progress to stakeholders.
• Apply project management best practices to effectively manage scope, risk, schedule, and resources.
• Maintain organized records of project documentation in both electronic and physical filing systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Operations, Quality, Food Safety, Maintenance, Engineering, and Supply Chain, to ensure successful project execution.
• Participate in equipment and system testing activities to validate performance and operational readiness.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, efficiency, reliability, and regulatory compliance.

Requirements

• 5+ years experience working on capital projects.
• Prior building construction experience required.
• Fire prevention, extreme weather, Utility monitoring systems knowledge required.
• Regulatory agency requirements – OSHA, DEQ, PSM, PHA etc.