Safety Manager

Shimmick Corporation; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Shimmick Corporation is seeking a Safety Manager to support our presence in the greater Seattle area. The role drives the implementation and continuous improvement of the Safety & Health Program on heavy civil construction projects.

Ideal candidates will lead training, field activities and program development, ensuring compliance with ES&H standards and regulatory requirements across projects. Strong experience in complex environments and a safety-first culture are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus 6 years of safety/ES&H experience or equivalent.
• Must maintain 3 points of contact when climbing a ladder.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Under limited supervision, responsible for moderately complex technical work in environmental, safety and health disciplines to achieve compliance with ES&H standards and regulations.
• Maintains current knowledge of government agency requirements.
• Develops, implements and maintains safety and health programs, systems and procedures.
• Monitors and prevents hazards and diseases in the work area.
• Investigates accidents, injuries, and complaints concerning hazards in the workplace.
• Provides regulatory interpretation and technical advice.
• May act as a lead for a team of ES&H specialists.

Skills

Safety program leadership

Regulatory compliance

Training & coaching

Hazard analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

CHST Certification

NFPA 70E

OSHA 30/500/510

Confined/Enclosed Space

Fall Protection

Trenching & Excavation

STSC Certification

Stormwater safety

Job description

Shimmick is seeking a Safety Manager support our presence in the greater Seattle area. The Safety Manager supports the implementation, monitoring, and continuous improvement of the company’s Safety & Health Program across heavy civil construction projects. This role requires a proven ability to work in high-risk, complex environments and to foster a strong safety culture through engagement, training, and field leadership.

Backed by over 100 years of expertise and driven by innovation and an entrepreneurial spirit, Shimmick is one of the most dynamic infrastructure builders in the industry. With market leadership in water resources, sustainable transportation, and complex electrical construction, we’re well-positioned to lead during a time of rapid change. As project delivery models, regulatory frameworks, supply chains, and technology continue to evolve, our ability to stay flexible and agile in our project management approach is essential to our success.

Responsibilities

• Under limited supervision, responsible for moderately complex technical work in a wide range of environmental, safety and health disciplines to achieve compliance with ES&H standards along with federal and state regulatory requirements.
• Maintains current knowledge of specific government agency requirements.
• Exhibits knowledge and applies the fundamental concepts, practices and procedures of their environmental specialty.
• Independently determines and develops approaches to solutions.
• Develops, implements and maintains safety and health programs, systems and procedures.
• Monitors and prevents hazards and diseases in the work area.
• Investigates accidents, injuries, and complaints concerning hazards in the workplace.
• Recommends improvements in processes, design, procedures and operating equipment to minimize hazards.
• Develops and conducts employee training, emergency preparedness and assures the quality of programs.
• Provides regulatory interpretation and technical advice.
• May act as a lead role for a team of ES&H specialists and/or support personnel.
• May administer an ES&H program on a small or medium-sized project.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree + 6 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• Must be able to maintain 3 points of contact when climbing a ladder.
• Must have a valid driver's license.

Preferred Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant experience in Heavy Civil construction.
• Knowledgeable concerning Federal, Washington State, Port of Seattle and Sound Transit regulations applicable to safety.
• Competent Person Certifications ie: Confined/Enclosed Space, Fall Protection, Trenching & Excavation.
• Experience supporting substation, utilitiy infrastructure, high voltage, switching yards and electrical rooms.
• NFPA 70E Training Certificate
• Envirnmental Stormwater safety
• OSHA 30, 500, 510 Certifications
• CHST Certification.
• STSC Certification.

Additional Information

• Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.
• This position does not include sponsorship for a United States work authorization.

The salary range for this position is between $125,000-$150,000 per year depending on experience and/or education.

Shimmick's comprehensive benefits plan includes medical, dental and vision coverage; as well as options to participate in an FSA or HSA. The Company also provides employer paid STD, LTD, basic life and AD&D, and an Employee Assistance Program. Additional voluntary benefit offerings include pet insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness insurance, legal and identity theft protection. These benefits are available to all employees working more than 20 hours per week. Employees working less than 20 hours per week are eligible for medical, dental and vision coverage as well as EAP services

Notice To Third Party Agencies

Please note that Shimmick does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, Shimmick will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, Shimmick explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Shimmick.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.