Project Safety Manager

theweitzcompany; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Bonus Program

Benefits Package

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

401K with match

Tuition Reimbursement

Parental Leave

Wellness Program

Job summary

The Weitz Company is seeking a Project Safety Manager to lead safety on a West Palm Beach, FL project. You will implement company safety standards, provide project-wide training, and support preconstruction planning and incident investigations.

With 5+ years in construction safety and strong communication skills, you will drive a proactive safety culture, coordinate with the Project Manager, and ensure regulatory compliance across the site.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of construction safety experience required.
• OSHA 30 certification preferred.

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 management processes.
• Assist project teams with enforcement of safety programs, including drafting letters and issuing safety violations.
• Facilitate project safety committees and safety training.
• Conduct site safety inspections and incident investigations.
• Coordinate and communicate safety activities with the Project Manager.
• Support regulatory safety compliance audits (OSHA inspections).
• Ensure authority to stop unsafe work and address issues promptly.

Skills

Safety leadership

OSHA 30 certification

Communication

Training

Audit & incident investigation

Regulatory compliance

Documentation

Site safety planning

Education

OSHA 30 certification

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

The Weitz Company is hiring a Project Safety Manager to join team in West Palm Beach, FL! 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!

The Weitz Company has been Building a Better Way since 1855. We are a full-service construction company, general contractor, design-builder, and construction manager with office locations throughout the United States. 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 required
  • 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
  • Comfortable speaking in front of a variety of audiences of various sizes
  • Ability to resolve issues in a timely and efficient manner
  • 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.

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