Project Safety Manager

LeChase Construction Services, LLC; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

HSA/FSA

401(k)

Paid maternity leave

Disability insurance

Bonus incentive program

Holiday pay

Paid time off

Job summary

LeChase Construction Services, LLC is seeking a dedicated Safety Manager to oversee project-level safety, orientation, training, and incident investigations. You will contribute to developing and implementing EH&S policies and ensure a culture of safety excellence across projects.

The role requires experience in construction safety, strong communication skills, and the ability to work with project teams and clients to tailor site-specific safety programs.

Qualifications

• Education/Experience: High school diploma or equivalent; College degree in Environmental Health & Safety or relevant field preferred.
• Certification in industrial hygiene preferred; OSHA 500 Certified Safety Professional & CHST preferred.
• Minimum OSHA 30 training; 5+ years of construction safety experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage Safety and Industrial Hygiene operations in area of responsibility.
• Oversee section budget, goals, and performance.
• Develop and implement EH&S policies and standards.
• Review safety programs and coordinate worker training on safety laws, hazardous condition recognition, and equipment use.
• Develop site-specific orientations and EH&S programs; prepare procedures.
• Develop, manage, and monitor standards, processes, communications, and training for safe workplaces.
• Lead incident investigations and workers’ compensation case management.
• Inspect and evaluate workplace environments to ensure compliance with LeChase safety standards and regulations.
• Ensure safety information is posted on all projects in area of responsibility.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Safety leadership

Excellent communication

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

College degree in Environmental Health & Safety or relevant field preferred

OSHA 500 Certified Safety Professional

CHST certification preferred

OSHA 30 training

Job description

Manage all aspects of safety on a project level including jobsite inspections, employee orientation, training, documentation, accident investigation and emergency response coordination. Manager will also participate in developing, modifying, and implementing company Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S) policies and standards. This position will be responsible for driving a culture of safety excellence.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Management of Safety and Industrial Hygiene operations in area of responsibility.
• Responsible for overseeing section budget, goals, and performance.
• Participates in the development and implementation of company EH&S policies and standards.
• Reviews employee safety programs and conducts/coordinates worker training in areas relating to safety laws and regulations, hazardous condition recognition/monitoring, and use of safety equipment.
• Works with project teams and clients to develop site specific orientations and EH&S programs. Prepares project specific environmental, health, and safety procedures.
• Develops, manages, and monitors standards, processes, communications, and training to help ensure a safe workplace limiting risk to employee health and welfare.
• Performs leadership role in incident investigations and Worker’s Compensation case management.
• Inspects and evaluates workplace environments, equipment, and construction practices to help ensure compliance with LeChase safety standards and government regulations.
• Ensures all required safety information as required by the local, state, and federal agencies are posted on all projects in area of responsibility.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

FEATURED BENEFITS

Medical insurance, Vision insurance, Dental insurance, HSA/FSA, 401(k), Paid maternity leave, Disability insurance, Bonus incentive program, Holiday pay, Paid time off.

COMPENSATION

Base salary range: $80,000 – $120,000 / year

* Salary commensurate upon experience *

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education/Experience:
• High school diploma or equivalent education required. College degree in Environmental Health & Safety or relevant field preferred.
• Certification in industrial hygiene preferred.
• OSHA 500 Certified Safety Professional & CHST preferred.
• Minimum of OSHA 30 training required.
• 5+ years of construction safety experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of safety policies and procedures
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent knowledge of OSHA & DOL Regulations
• Ability to conduct training with both large and small groups. Training to include safety orientation, OSHA 10 & 30 along with any site-specific training required.
• Positive attitude, professional appearance, and ability to work as a team member, communicate with others, and share responsibility to work towards common goals.
• Exhibit proactive work habits and desire to succeed.
• Ability to work well within a project team

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Performance of the required duties will require physical ability to climb permanent and temporary stairs, passenger use of construction personnel hoists, ability to climb ladders and negotiate work areas under construction. Specific vision and balance abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Performing this job requires use of hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, sit, talk and hear, stand, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

A culture of empowerment. A place to thrive.

EEO Statement: LeChase is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination of any kind during the hiring process, including but not limited to discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, disability, protected Veteran status, nationality, religion, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other non-merit-based factor.

About LeChase Construction Services, LLC

Established in 1944, LeChase prides itself on offering the capabilities of a large firm while maintaining the personalized service of a small firm. Today, the company ranks among the nation’s top contractors –serving clients through a variety of delivery methods to support projects of all sizes across a range of industries. With a dedicated team of talented professionals striving to deliver excellence, the firm has earned a reputation for quality, safety and integrity. In addition to serving customers from its operations across the East Coast, LeChase can provide resources to meet the unique needs of clients no matter where they are located.