Safety Manager

Ruby-Collins, Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Ruby-Collins, Inc. is hiring a full-time Safety Manager in the Atlanta metro area to build and manage safety programs across water and wastewater projects.

You will conduct site inspections, trainings, and incident investigations while ensuring compliance with OSHA and client regulations. The role requires strong communication with project teams and a willingness to travel between active sites throughout the region.

Qualifications

• Bilingual in Spanish and English required.
• Minimum 5 years of construction safety experience.
• Strong background in occupational health and industrial safety.
• Experience running EHS programs.
• Skilled at safety training and accident investigation.
• Construction safety experience in heavy civil, utilities, water, or wastewater.
• Solid grasp of OSHA rules and safety requirements.
• Training in trenching and excavation safety.
• Experience in confined space entry.
• Crane and rigging safety knowledge; NCCCO a plus.
• Can run field audits, hazard assessments, and corrective action plans.
• Strong communicator who can coach and connect with different crews.
• Comfortable with basic office software and safety reporting tools.
• Degree in occupational safety or related field; weighted higher for right candidate.

Responsibilities

• Build, run, and audit safety programs across water and wastewater projects.
• Conduct site inspections and safety meetings; ensure compliance with company standards and regulations.
• Investigate incidents and near-misses; recommend corrective actions and maintain records.
• Collaborate with project managers, superintendents, and crews to foster a safety culture.
• Report to the Safety Director; coordinate with other safety professionals.
• Move between active job sites across the Atlanta area.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish/English

Construction safety experience

Occupational health & safety

EHS program management

Safety training & investigation

Trenching & excavation safety

Confined space safety

Crane & rigging safety

Field audits & hazard assessments

Strong communicator

Office software & reporting tools

OSHA rules knowledge

Safety record keeping

Education

Associate or bachelor’s degree in occupational safety/industrial hygiene/construction management

Tools

MS Office

Safety reporting software

Job description

Company Description
Ruby-Collins, Inc. is a General Contractor that builds water and wastewater infrastructure across the Southeastern United States. Founded in 1970, we've completed over $2 billion in construction work and hold licenses in 11 states. Our work covers design/build and alternative delivery projects, design-bid-build contracts, annual on-call and emergency response work, and industrial infrastructure, including trenchless, HDD, and bore-and-jack projects. We've been recognized for partnering, construction excellence, safety, and ENR Best Projects. Our team builds the water infrastructure that keeps Southeastern communities running and growing.

Company DescriptionRuby-Collins, Inc. is a General Contractor that builds water and wastewater infrastructure across the Southeastern United States. Founded in 1970, we've completed over $2 billion in construction work and hold licenses in 11 states. Our work covers design/build and alternative delivery projects, design-bid-build contracts, annual on-call and emergency response work, and industrial infrastructure, including trenchless, HDD, and bore-and-jack projects. We've been recognized for partnering, construction excellence, safety, and ENR Best Projects. Our team builds the water infrastructure that keeps Southeastern communities running and growing.

Role Description

This is a full-time, on-site Safety Manager role based in the Atlanta Metro area, covering field and office operations. In this role you’ll help build, run, and check safety programs across our water and wastewater projects. complete site inspections, attend safety meetings, training, and keeping us in line with company standards and any client, federal, and state regulations. You\'ll investigate incidents and near misses, recommend fixes, and keep safety records straight. You\'ll work closely with project managers, superintendents, and crews to build a real safety culture. You\'ll report to the Safety Director and work along other safety professionals. Expect to move between active job sites across the area.

Qualifications

• Bilingual in Spanish and English required
• Minimum 5 years of construction safety experience required
• Strong background in occupational health and industrial safety
• Experience running EHS programs
• Skilled at safety training and accident investigation
• Construction safety experience, ideally in heavy civil, utilities, water, or wastewater work
• Solid grasp of OSHA rules and other federal, state, and local safety requirements
• Training or hands on experience in trenching and excavation safety
• Training or hands on experience in confined space entry
• Solid working knowledge of crane and rigging safety, NCCCO certification a plus
• Can run field audits, hazard assessments, and build corrective action plans
• Strong communicator who can coach and connect with different crews
• Comfortable with basic office software and safety reporting tools
• Associate or bachelor\'s degree in occupational safety, industrial hygiene, construction management, or a related field, or equal hands on experience. A degree in Occupational Safety is a strong plus and may be weighted above certification requirements for the right candidate.
  

Required Certifications

• OSHA 30 required
• OSHA 510 required

Preferred Certification

• OSHA 500
• CHST or CSP
• TCT/TCS and Flagger Instructor
• First Aid/CPR Instructor

Work Authorization

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Ruby-Collins does not provide employment-based visa sponsorship, now or in the future, for this role.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Ruby-Collins, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Additional Requirements

Applicants must hold a valid driver\'s license with a clean motor vehicle record and be willing to pass a pre-employment drug screen