Project Safety Manager

The Weitz Company; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Bonus Program

Health benefits (HSA/FSA)

Disability insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

401K with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

Wellness program

Job summary

The Weitz Company is hiring a Project Safety Manager for the West Palm Beach, FL project. You will provide site safety leadership and oversee safety programs, trainings, and compliance to company standards.

This role emphasizes proactive safety planning and incident investigations to protect workers on site. Leverage your 5+ years of construction safety experience, OSHA 30, and strong communication to build relationships across teams, lead safety committees, and ensure timely corrective actions.

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/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 (permits, inspections, 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 safety awareness of the project.

Skills

Judgement & problem-solving

Relationship building

Public speaking

Issue resolution

Detail oriented

Initiative

Communication (verbal & written)

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Outlook

Job description

The Weitz Company is hiring a Project Safety Manager to join the team in West Palm Beach, FL. The Project Safety Manager will provide site safety leadership and oversight for their assigned project, ensuring consistent implementation of company safety standards and programs, delivering project‑wide safety training, supporting preconstruction safety planning, performing jobsite safety auditing and incident investigating.

Responsibilities

• 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 safety awareness of the project.

Qualifications

• 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.

Benefits

• 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

The Company is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment (minorities, females, veterans, individuals with disabilities, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected categories in accordance with state and federal laws). The Company is a drug and alcohol‑free workplace and background checks are required if applicable. Privacy Notice.