Safety Manager

SLS Consultants; Iowa (LA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care coverage

Performance bonuses

Paid time off

401(k) matching

Job summary

SLS Consultants in Iowa seeks an experienced Safety Manager to lead site safety programs on large-scale construction projects, ensuring regulatory compliance and a strong safety culture across teams. You will collaborate with project management, contractors, and subcontractors to drive risk mitigation and incident response.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years in construction safety management, OSHA 30 certification, and a degree in Occupational Safety & Health or related fields.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of construction safety management experience.
• OSHA 30 certification required.
• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety & Health, Safety Management, or related field preferred; Master’s degree a plus.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations and construction safety best practices.
• Experience on large commercial, industrial, energy, mission critical, or infrastructure projects.
• Data center experience is a plus but not required.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and monitor site safety and EHS compliance activities.
• Conduct daily site walks, audits, and safety inspections.
• Partner with contractors and project teams to identify and mitigate risks.
• Participate in incident investigations, corrective actions, and root cause analysis.
• Track and report safety KPIs, trends, and performance metrics.
• Facilitate safety meetings and support site safety committees.
• Review contractor safety performance and address non-compliance issues.
• Support project planning, design reviews, and construction safety initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Safety culture development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety & Health

Master's degree in Safety Management

Tools

OSHA 30 Certification

Job description

SLS Consultants is one of the fastest growing real estate development and construction consulting firms in the industry today. We are embedded in the ever-expanding Data Center market, as well as Advanced Manufacturing, Life Science, and Healthcare asset classes. As we enter the next phase of our growth journey, we are hyper focused on providing career opportunities for our employees, maintaining our quality and culture, and consistently delivering excellence for our clients. Join SLS to fast-track your career, maximize your industry impact, and partner with iconic brands to build the digital infrastructure of tomorrow!

Iowa-based position. Relocation assistance is available for qualified candidates.

We are seeking an experienced Safety Manager to support large-scale construction projects by leading site safety programs, ensuring regulatory compliance, and driving a strong safety culture across project teams. The Safety Manager will work closely with project management, contractors, and subcontractors to conduct site inspections, monitor EHS performance, manage incident investigations, track safety metrics, and support risk mitigation efforts throughout the construction lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Lead and monitor site safety and EHS compliance activities.
• Conduct daily site walks, audits, and safety inspections.
• Partner with contractors and project teams to identify and mitigate risks.
• Participate in incident investigations, corrective actions, and root cause analysis.
• Track and report safety KPIs, trends, and performance metrics.
• Facilitate safety meetings and support site safety committees.
• Review contractor safety performance and address non-compliance issues.
• Support project planning, design reviews, and construction safety initiatives.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of construction safety management experience.
• OSHA 30 certification required.
• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety & Health, Safety Management, or related field preferred; Master's degree a plus.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations and construction safety best practices.
• Experience on large commercial, industrial, energy, mission critical, or infrastructure projects.
• Data center experience is a plus but not required.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Compensation will be based on relevant experience. SLS provides competitive employee benefits.

Benefits

• health care coverage
• performance bonuses
• paid time off
• 401(k) matching