Project Safety Manager

The Weitz Company / Contrack Watts, Inc.; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Bonus Program

Benefits with HSA and FSA

Disability programs

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

401K with Company Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Fully Paid Parental Leave

Voluntary Insurance

Wellness Program

Job summary

The Weitz Company is hiring a Project Safety Manager to join the West Palm Beach site in Florida. This role provides site safety leadership and oversight, ensuring consistent implementation of company safety standards and programs across the project team.

You will lead safety training, assist with preconstruction planning, and perform jobsite safety audits and incident investigations to protect workers and maintain regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of construction safety experience.
• OSHA 30 certification preferred.
• Strong judgment, problem-solving and communication abilities.
• Ability to lead safety initiatives and train teams.

Responsibilities

• Create the project safety plan and coordinate its implementation.
• Track safety metrics and recommend corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with safety processes and regulations.
• Enforce safety programs and issue safety communications when needed.
• Lead safety committees and preconstruction safety planning.
• Conduct site safety training and inspections, and follow up on actions.

Skills

Judgment & problem-solving

Relationship building & coaching

Public speaking

Issue resolution

Detail orientation

Initiative

Communication (verbal & written)

Education

OSHA 30 certification

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Outlook

Job-specific safety software

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!

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.

The Company is an Affimative 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.