Safety Lead

M.C. Dean, Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

M.C. Dean, Inc. is seeking a Safety Manager to oversee safety programs and risk management in Atlanta, Georgia. This role requires over 10 years of experience in safety management, particularly in developing and implementing training programs.

The ideal candidate has experience with safety management systems, electrical safety standards, and strong leadership skills. Responsibilities include developing safety plans, conducting training, and mentoring safety professionals across projects.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of safety management experience.
• 5+ years experience with a Bachelor's degree in safety management discipline.
• 3+ years experience with a Master's degree in safety management or related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Construction Project Safety and Health (S&H) and Risk Management.
• Develop site-specific project safety plans.
• Conduct new hire orientation and training.

Skills

Safety management experience

Training program development

Regulatory compliance

Electrical safety standards

Education

High school diploma / GED

Bachelor's degree in safety management

Master's degree with S&H training

Job description

About M.C. Dean M.C. Dean is Building Intelligence. We design, build, operate, and maintain cyber‑physical solutions for the nation’s most mission‑critical facilities, secure environments, complex infrastructure, and global enterprises. With over 7,000 employees, our capabilities span electrical, electronic security, telecommunications, life safety, automation and controls, audiovisual, and IT systems. Headquarters in Tysons, Virginia, M.C. Dean delivers resilient, secure, and innovative power and technology solutions through engineering expertise and smart systems integration.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Construction Project Safety and Health (S&H) and Risk Management, effectively managing multiple Safety programs.
• Develop and implement M.C. Dean site‑specific project safety plans, and collaborate with Project Management in the implementation and leadership of the Operational Risk Management (ORM) process.
• Creating, developing and implementing safety training plans and curriculums.
• Conduct new hire orientation (OSHA 10, 30 and CPR/FA training).
• Redesign training material, programs and the employee experience in hands‑on training.
• Understand and interpret electrical safety standards; the National Electric Code (NEC), the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 70E, NESC (National Electrical Safety Code) and oversee the NFPA 70E training program.
• Monitor and measure effectiveness of training programs.
• Mentor safety professionals and cross‑train with other safety professionals, communicating updates to safety training material across the organization.
• Remain current with all regulatory, operational, and technical matters related to safety management and safety training programs.
• Participate in meetings with customers, project team members, contractors/subcontractors and advise on project‑specific risk and hazard mitigation plans, S&H training program, and technical reports.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of safety management experience, emphasis on developing and implementing training programs with a high school diploma / GED.
• 5+ years of experience with a Bachelor's degree in safety management discipline (electrical experience preferred).
• 3+ years of experience with a Master's degree; experience conducting S&H training, Regulatory compliance expert/1910, 1926, EM‑385.
• Knowledge, skill and experience of Safety Management Systems such as ANSI‑Z10, OHSAS 18001, ISO 31000.
• Understanding of culture and culture‑building skills.
• Trainer designation OSHA 500/502 Safety and Health / Occupational Safety degree from an ABET accredited program. Graduate Safety Practitioner (GSP).
• Willingness to pursue Associate Safety Professional (ASP), Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST).
• Previous electrical / construction / industrial / federal and commercial S&H experience, Certified Electrical Safety Compliance Professional (CESCP).

Abilities

• Exposure to computer screens for an extended period of time.
• Sitting for extended periods of time.
• Reach by extending hands or arms in any direction.
• Have finger dexterity in order to manipulate objects with fingers rather than whole hands or arms (e.g., using a keyboard).
• Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Identify and understand the speech of another person.