Safety Manager

Alvah Contracting LLC; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Alvah Contracting LLC is seeking a Safety Manager to lead safety programs across our utility infrastructure projects. The role focuses on developing, implementing, and overseeing safety initiatives that protect workers and meet regulatory and client standards.

You will collaborate with operations leadership, field teams, and clients to promote a culture of safety excellence and continuous improvement, traveling as needed to site locations across the western United States.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Safety, Engineering, EHS, Construction Management, or related field.
• 8+ years of progressive safety leadership in utility construction or related industries.
• Professional certification such as CHST, CUSP, CSP required.
• Strong OSHA, ANSI/ASSP knowledge and safety management systems.
• Excellent communication, coaching, and incident investigation skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee comprehensive safety programs across all projects.
• Prequalify and review safety documentation, training, and certifications.
• Monitor OSHA compliance and client safety requirements.
• Conduct field audits, inspections, and jobsite observations.
• Lead incident investigations and implement corrective actions.
• Analyze safety data and drive continuous improvement.
• Facilitate safety meetings, orientations, and training initiatives.
• Collaborate with operations, procurement, and safety teams on subcontractor safety.
• Support regulatory reporting and client audits.
• Develop performance scorecards and coach teams.
• Maintain relationships with leadership to promote accountability and improvement.
• Champion proactive safety culture and shared responsibility.

Skills

Safety leadership

Communication

Coaching

Risk assessment

Incident investigation

Training delivery

Travel willingness

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Safety, Engineering, EHS, Construction Management

Job description

Alvah Contracting LLC is a premier utility infrastructure contractor delivering safe, reliable, and innovative construction solutions to investor-owned and municipal utility clients across the western United States. Since 2007, Alvah has built a reputation for excellence in electric utility distribution, underground and overhead construction, civil services, traffic control, restoration, and program management. Driven by an unwavering commitment to safety, quality, operational excellence, and workforce development, Alvah successfully executes complex utility projects that strengthen critical infrastructure and enhance the communities it serves.

Position Summary

The Safety Manager is responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing comprehensive safety programs across Alvah Contracting LLC projects to ensure a safe and compliant work environment for employees, project teams, and stakeholders. This role works closely with operations leadership, field management, clients, and project personnel to promote a culture of safety excellence and ensure adherence to company policies, regulatory requirements, and client standards.

The Safety Manager provides leadership in safety planning, field inspections, incident prevention, risk assessment, regulatory compliance, training, and continuous improvement initiatives. This position is accountable for monitoring project safety performance, conducting audits and investigations, identifying and mitigating hazards, and driving corrective actions to reduce risk and prevent incidents. Through active engagement with field teams and leadership, the Safety Manager fosters accountability, strengthens safety awareness, and ensures all work is executed safely, efficiently, and in full compliance with applicable federal, state, local, and client-specific requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and manage safety programs, standards, and performance expectations across all projects.
• Prequalify and review safety documentation, training records, certifications, and safety performance metrics.
• Monitor compliance with OSHA regulations, client requirements, company policies, and industry best practices.
• Conduct field audits, inspections, and jobsite observations to identify hazards and verify compliance with safety standards.
• Lead incident investigations and ensure timely implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
• Analyze safety performance data, trends, and leading indicators to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Facilitate safety meetings, orientations, and training initiatives.
• Partner with operations, project management, procurement, and safety teams to align subcontractor safety expectations and project execution plans.
• Support regulatory reporting, client audits, and compliance reviews related to subcontractor activities.
• Develop performance scorecards and evaluate safety performance, providing coaching and corrective guidance as needed.
• Maintain strong working relationships with leadership to promote accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Lead and influence stakeholders by championing a proactive safety culture, encouraging ownership, engagement, and shared responsibility for safety excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Safety, Engineering, Occupational Health, Environmental Health & Safety (EHS), Construction Management, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum of 8 years of progressive safety experience, including oversight of contractors or subcontractors in utility construction, heavy civil, electrical infrastructure, or related industries.
• Professional certification such as CHST, CUSP, CSP, or other accredited safety certification required.
• Advanced safety leadership training and demonstrated knowledge of OSHA regulations, ANSI/ASSP standards, and contractor safety management systems.
• Strong understanding of subcontractor qualification, compliance management, risk assessment, and incident investigation processes.
• Proven ability to build relationships and influence subcontractor and operational leadership at all levels.
• Excellent communication, presentation, conflict resolution, and coaching skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with experience leveraging safety data to improve performance.
• Ability to travel to field locations and project sites as needed.
• Contractor and subcontractor safety management
• Utility construction safety
• Regulatory compliance and auditing
• Risk assessment and hazard mitigation
• Incident investigation and root cause analysis
• Safety training and workforce engagement
• Leadership and stakeholder management
• Continuous improvement and performance management