Safety Manager

Sheakley Workforce Staffing; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 153,000 - 191,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Per Diem $125/Day (50+ miles)

Completion Bonus $150/month

Weekly pay

18-month contract

Job summary

Sheakley Workforce Staffing is seeking a Construction Safety Manager for an 18-month ground-up project in Melbourne, FL. The role leads safety across a 1.9-million-square-foot Amazon distribution center site, coordinating with multiple subcontractors and trades to ensure safety excellence.

You will monitor steel, tilt-up concrete, MEP, crane operations, and high-risk activities, driving corrective actions and ensuring compliance throughout all phases of construction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or BCSP/OSHA certification with construction safety experience.
• OSHA 500 equivalent certification plus 6+ years in construction safety.
• Experience leading safety for general contractors on large projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily field safety leadership for the project.
• Maintain a visible field presence across the site.
• Oversee safety across multiple subcontractors and trades.
• Conduct site inspections, audits, and hazard assessments.
• Coordinate JHAs, lift plans, and pre-task plans
• Lead incident investigations and corrective actions

Skills

Safety leadership

Field presence

Multi-trade oversight

Education

4-Year Degree in Occupational Safety/related field

BCSP Certification (CHST/ASP/CSP)

OSHA 500 Certification with 6+ years experience

Job description

Location: Melbourne, FL

Duration: 18 Months (Immediate Need)

Type: 1099 Contractor

Compensation & Schedule

Pay Rate: $56/hr

Per Diem: $125/Day (7 Days Per Week for Candidates Residing 50+ Miles From Project)

Completion Bonus: $150/month

Pay Frequency: Weekly

Schedule: Monday-Saturday | 10-12 Hour Days

60+ Hours Per Week

Why This Opportunity?

Join a General Contractor supporting the ground-up construction of a 1.9-million-square-foot Amazon distribution center in Melbourne, FL. This is an 18-month opportunity providing comprehensive construction safety oversight on a large-scale commercial/industrial project from active construction through later project phases.

The project consists of a conventional structural steel building with tilt-up concrete construction and extensive MEP installation. The Construction Safety Manager will provide field safety leadership across multiple subcontractors and trades while supporting high-risk activities including steel erection, concrete operations, crane and rigging activities, elevated work, heavy equipment operations, and MEP construction.

This role is ideal for an experienced GC safety professional who is comfortable managing safety across multiple trades simultaneously on a fast-paced, large-scale project.

Required Qualifications

Candidates must meet one of the following qualification paths:

• 4-Year Degree in Occupational Safety, EHS, Construction Safety, or related field
• BCSP Certification such as CHST, ASP, CSP, or equivalent designation
• OSHA 500 Certification with 6+ years of construction safety experience

Preferred Qualifications

• General Contractor safety experience
• Amazon construction project experience
• Large-scale distribution center, warehouse, or industrial construction experience
• Structural steel erection safety experience
• Tilt-up concrete construction experience
• MEP construction safety experience
• Crane and rigging safety experience
• Experience managing safety across multiple subcontractors simultaneously

What You'll Be Doing

• Provide daily safety leadership for the General Contractor across the project
• Maintain a highly visible field presence throughout the 1.9M SF construction site
• Provide safety oversight across multiple subcontractors and active trades
• Conduct routine site inspections, audits, observations, and hazard assessments
• Monitor structural steel erection and ironworker activities
• Provide safety oversight for tilt-up concrete construction and related operations
• Monitor crane, rigging, hoisting, and material handling activities
• Support mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) construction activities
• Monitor fall protection, elevated work, scaffolding, and aerial lift operations
• Oversee heavy equipment and mobile equipment interaction throughout the site
• Review Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), permits, lift plans, and pre-task plans
• Identify unsafe conditions and drive timely corrective actions
• Coordinate safety expectations with project management, superintendents, subcontractors, and craft personnel
• Participate in incident investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective action implementation
• Maintain required safety documentation, inspection records, and compliance reports
• Provide field coaching and reinforce safe work practices throughout all phases of construction

Technical Knowledge

Candidates should have working knowledge of:

• OSHA Construction Standards
• General Contractor Safety Management
• Large-Scale Ground-Up Construction
• Structural Steel Erection
• Tilt-Up Concrete Construction
• MEP Construction Safety
• Crane & Rigging Operations
• Lift Planning & Material Handling
• Fall Protection & Elevated Work
• Scaffolding
• Aerial Lifts & MEWPs
• Heavy Equipment & Mobile Equipment
• Excavation & Trenching
• Electrical Construction Safety
• Hot Work & Welding Operations
• Job Hazard Analysis (JHA)
• Pre-Task Planning
• Subcontractor Safety Management
• Incident Investigation & Root Cause Analysis
• Construction Risk Assessment & Mitigation

What Success Looks Like

The ideal candidate is an experienced, field-focused construction safety professional who can effectively oversee multiple trades and subcontractors across a massive ground-up construction project.

Success in this role requires maintaining a strong field presence, anticipating hazards as the project progresses through steel, concrete, and MEP phases, effectively engaging with subcontractors and project leadership, and driving consistent safety expectations across a 1.9-million-square-foot jobsite.