Safety Manager

Gordon Prill, Inc.; Palo Alto, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with bonus

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision discount

401k plan

Flex spending plan

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Life insurance

Supplemental insurance

Flexible Time Off

Job summary

Gordon Prill, Inc. is seeking a Construction Safety Manager to oversee safety across commercial, light industrial and high-tech manufacturing projects in the Silicon Valley.

You will develop and maintain the safety program, train staff, and liaise with EH&S, owners, subcontractors, and regulatory agencies. Extensive safety experience (5+ years) on complex projects is required along with OSHA 500/501 and CHST certifications; CSP/ASP/CIH/QHST are a plus.

Qualifications

• Five years of full-time safety experience on commercial/industrial projects.
• Must be OSHA 500/501 and CHST certified; CSP/ASP/CIH/QHST a plus.
• Ability to obtain CSP within two years of hire date.
• Extensive knowledge of OSHA regulations, NFPA standards, and Title 24 compliance.
• CalOSHA Title 8 knowledge; aerial work safety, confined spaces, fall protection, rigging, scaffolds.

Responsibilities

• Oversee field and administrative safety duties on multiple sites.
• Develop and facilitate safety orientation and ongoing training.
• Maintain and update safety manuals and bulletins; address current Covid-19 requirements.
• Coordinate with owners, subcontractors, EH&S and regulatory agencies.
• Conduct daily site safety inspections and document incidents with weekly reports.
• Perform root-cause analysis for injuries and near-misses; share lessons learned.
• Liaise with owners and regulatory agencies to ensure compliance.

Skills

Safety leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Written communication

Team coordination

Site safety inspections

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor’s degree in related field

OSHA 500/501

CHST

Safety certifications (CSP/ASP/CIH/QHST)

Tools

MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Procore

Bluebeam

ISNetworld

Job description

Immediate Opening for a Company Construction Safety Manager

DESCRIPTION:

Gordon Prill, Inc. is a dynamic Design-Build firm located in the heart of the Silicon Valley with a 40-year history of completing successful projects for a multitude of industries. Our client base consists of established clients in aerospace, biotech, science, semiconductor, healthcare/medical, technology, and university markets. Gordon Prill, Inc. is sizeable and sophisticated enough to create and manage technically complex, mission-critical projects for Fortune 500 companies, yet small and nimble enough that each employee is part of a collaborative team, making immediate and impactful contributions on various projects that positively influences the company on a regular basis.

OVERVIEW:

This positionoversees jobsite safety in the field during the construction of commercial, light industrial andhigh-techmanufacturing construction projects as well as developing, implementing and maintaining Gordon Prill’s overall safety program. The Safety Manager must have comprehensive knowledge of safety operations including planning company safety policies, training and enforcing safety regulations and codes. This person will interact with other in-house construction personnel, subcontractors, owner representatives including EH&S and city, county and state regulatory agencies.

TYPE OF POSITION:

This position is for a full-time Gordon Prill employee with full benefits.

DUTIES INCLUDE:

• Duties include both field and administrative
• Ability to manage safety initiatives at multiple jobsites while balancing company and field training and compliance requirements
• Develop and facilitate safety orientation for all new Gordon Prill construction employees and provide ongoing training
• Assist in developing company safety policies and updating and maintaining safety manuals and bulletins to educate construction personnel (Including current Covid-19 requirements)
• Become familiar with risk hazards and mitigation for each construction project and develop and coordinate job hazard analysis plans
• Participate in safety pre-construction meetings
• Conduct company safety meetings and training, regular intervals and as needed
• Develop materials for safety meetings, prepare agendas and record minutes
• Perform daily site safety inspections to ensure Gordon Prill employee and subcontractor compliance of all safety and health procedures
• Inspect all safety equipment to ensure working order and that all persons on the job-site are utilizing the prescribed safety equipment for the task and in a correct manner
• Document all site safety information and incidents and provide weekly written reports
• Provide any documentation required by regulatory agencies regarding injuries
• Investigate injuries/incidents and near misses and provide root cause analysis and follow-up with safety meeting lessons learned
• Serve as a company liaison between owner, subcontractors and regulatory agencies

REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum of five years of full-time safety experience on commercial / industrial projects
• Must be Certified with:
  • OSHA 500/501
  • CHST
  • Preferred but not required: Safety Professional with BCSP (Board of Certified Safety Professionals) Certification (CSP, ASP, CIH, QHST)
  • Ability / willingness to obtain CSP Certification within two years of hire date
• Extensive working knowledge of OSHA regulations, NFPA standards and other applicable codes including knowledge of building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical and Title 24 compliance
• Extensive knowledge of CalOSHA Title 8 regulations
• Aerial life safety training, confined space (comp. person), fall protection (comp. person), rigging (comp person), scaffold (comp. person)
• Asbestos and lead training (HAZWOPER training a plus)
• Qualified SWPPP Practitioner a plus
• Experience in dealing with regulatory agencies, safety and EH&S professionals
• Intermediate to advanced computer skills with ability to use MS Office Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Procore, Bluebeam and ISNetworld
• Must have ability to write technical company safety plans, policies and maintain company IIPP
• Valid CA driver’s license and clear background / security check and clean driving record
• Minimum High School Diploma or GED (Bachelor’s Degree in related field a plus)
• Accurate, clear and concise business writing and communication skills
• Physical requirements to navigate a construction jobsite include the ability to balance, stoop, climb, sit, kneel, crouch or crawl. Will involve climbing ladders, stairs, accessing roofs, working in noisy, dusty or hot /cold environments and in close proximity to operating mechanical and electrical building equipment and construction machinery and vehicles.
• Ability to work well in team environment yet also be able to work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to contribute in the development of technical proposals for projects and also participate in client project interviews / presentations

BENEFITS:

Gordon Prill, Inc. has a friendly work environment and can offer a challenging and rewarding career. We offer a competitive compensation and benefit package that includes:

• Competitive salary with bonus opportunity
• Several medical insurance plans
• Dental insurance and vision discount
• 401k plan
• Flex spending plan
• Paidholidays with year-end paid holiday time off
• Paid vacation
• Life insurance
• Supplemental insurance
• Flexible Time Off (FTO)

Gordon Prill, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify or national origin. For more information about Gordon Prill, Inc. please visit our website at http://www.gordonprill.com

In accordance with applicable law, Gordon Prill prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, creed, sex, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, sexual orientation or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local laws. All such discrimination is unlawful is not tolerated by any employee of the company.

About Gordon Prill

Founded in 1979, Gordon Prill is a leading Architecture-Engineering-Construction firm based in Northern California. Our clients include Intel, Bayer, Stanford University, and other industry leaders with the highest standards.

At Gordon Prill we work closely with our clients to design and build structures that have sophisticated engineering needs. Our interdisciplinary team includes architects, engineers, and construction specialists all under one roof, enabling us to work faster, smarter, and more collaboratively.

Learn more about working at GP

Our people come first. See how Gordon Prill fosters collaboration, excellence, and the professional and personal growth of all team members.