Safety Manager

Sheakley; Atlantic City (NJ); On-site; USD 175,000 - 199,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheakley is seeking a hands-on field safety professional for a 3-month, 1099 contractor role in Atlantic City, NJ. You will provide daily field safety oversight for structural steel, rebar, dredging, and civil construction activities, with rotating 12-hour shifts and overtime as needed.

The ideal candidate has OSHA 30, 5+ years of heavy construction safety experience, and experience with marine or heavy civil projects.

Qualifications

• OSHA 30 Certification is required.
• Minimum 5+ years of construction safety experience.
• Experience supporting structural steel, civil, marine, or heavy construction projects.
• Strong field safety presence and hazard recognition skills.
• Experience conducting inspections, audits, and safety observations.
• Ability to work extended schedules and rotating shifts as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily field safety oversight for structural steel, rebar, fabrication, dredging, and civil construction activities.
• Maintain a highly visible presence throughout active work areas.
• Conduct routine site inspections, audits, observations, and hazard assessments.
• Monitor steel erection, excavation, marine operations, and heavy equipment activities.
• Review JHAs, AHAs, permits, and pre-task plans; ensure OSHA compliance.
• Coordinate safety actions with project management and subcontractors.
• Participate in incident investigations and corrective action implementation.
• Maintain safety documentation and compliance reports.

Skills

OSHA 30 Certification

5+ years safety experience

Safety inspections & audits

Hazard recognition & field coaching

Ability to rotate shifts

Education

BCSP credentials (CHST/ASP/CSP/STC)

Job description

Location: Atlantic City, NJ

Duration: 3 Months (Start: ASAP)

Type: 1099 Contractor

Compensation & Schedule

Pay Rate: $56/hr (Local Candidates) OR $52/hr + $140/day Per Diem (Travelers)

Per Diem: $140/day (Non-Local Candidates)

Completion Bonus: $150/month

Pay Frequency: Weekly

Schedule: Approximately 60 Hours/Week

Additional Schedule Details: Rotating 12-hour shifts. Available shifts include 12:00 PM-12:00 AM and 12:00 AM-12:00 PM. Overtime and extended schedules may be required based on project needs.

Why This Opportunity?

Join a contractor supporting a major Army Corps of Engineers infrastructure project at the Absecon Inlet in Atlantic City, New Jersey. This opportunity provides hands‑on safety oversight for structural steel installation, rebar work, civil construction activities, fabrication operations, dredging, and inlet maintenance projects.

Required Qualifications

• OSHA 30 Certification
• Minimum 5+ years of construction safety experience
• Experience supporting structural steel, civil, marine, or heavy construction projects
• Strong field safety presence and hazard recognition skills
• Experience conducting inspections, audits, and safety observations
• Ability to work extended schedules and rotating shifts as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Army Corps of Engineers project experience
• Marine construction or dredging experience
• Structural steel and rebar installation experience
• Heavy civil construction safety experience
• Experience working around waterways and marine operations
• CHST, ASP, CSP, STS-C, or other BCSP credential

What You'll Be Doing

• Provide daily field safety oversight for structural steel, rebar, fabrication, dredging, and civil construction activities
• Maintain a highly visible presence throughout active work areas
• Conduct routine site inspections, audits, observations, and hazard assessments
• Monitor steel erection, excavation, marine operations, and heavy equipment activities
• Review Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), Activity Hazard Analyses (AHAs), permits, and pre-task plans
• Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations and project-specific safety requirements
• Identify unsafe conditions and coordinate timely corrective actions
• Provide field coaching and reinforce safe work practices with craft personnel
• Coordinate safety activities with project management, supervision, and subcontractors
• Participate in incident investigations and corrective action implementation
• Maintain required safety documentation, inspection records, and compliance reports
• Promote a proactive safety culture throughout the project

Technical Knowledge

Candidates Should Have Working Knowledge Of

• OSHA Construction Standards
• Structural Steel Safety
• Heavy Civil Construction Safety
• Marine Construction & Dredging Operations
• Excavation & Trenching Safety
• Cranes, Rigging & Material Handling
• Heavy Equipment Operations
• Fall Protection & Elevated Work
• Aerial Lifts & MEWPs
• Job Hazard Analysis (JHA)
• Incident Investigation & Corrective Actions
• Contractor Safety Management
• Construction Risk Assessment & Mitigation

What Success Looks Like

The ideal candidate is a hands‑on, field‑focused safety professional with experience supporting structural steel, heavy civil, marine, or dredging projects.

Success in this role requires maintaining a strong field presence, proactively identifying hazards, effectively communicating with craft personnel and supervision, and ensuring steel installation, dredging, civil construction, and marine activities are executed safely while supporting project productivity and schedule objectives.