Safety Manager

Johansen Construction Company; Sumner (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Johansen Construction Company seeks a Safety Manager to lead and continuously improve its Environmental, Health, and Safety programs across operations. The role ensures full compliance with federal and state regulations while fostering a proactive, behavior-based safety culture focused on hazard recognition, risk mitigation, and incident prevention.

The Safety Manager partners with executive leadership, project teams, and field personnel to ensure all employees return home safely each day.

Qualifications

• 5+ years construction safety experience
• OSHA 30 or OSHA 500
• Knowledge of OSHA/DOSH/L&I construction health & safety standards
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Self-motivated and committed to the importance of a people-based safety program
• Experience with incident investigations and workers compensation claims
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Valid Washington State driver's license
• CHST, CSP, or ASP (preferred)
• HAZWOPER (preferred)
• Competent Person Trainer - Trench/Excavation, Fall Protection, Scaffolds. (preferred)
• Experience and proficiency in Viewpoint and HCSS Heavy Job. (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Lead and maintain Accident Prevention Program (APP)
• Track KPIs (TRIR, DART, EMR, leading indicators)
• Ensure OSHA/DOSH/L&I compliance
• Conduct audits, inspections, and JHAs
• Manage subcontractor safety compliance
• Develops, delivers, and/or coordinates third party safety & environmental training
• Aids project management teams in job site hazard recognition and safety analysis
• Enforces safe work practices and safe working conditions in accordance with the APP
• Provide technical assistance and site support for all EHS programs
• Maintain fleet safety program, DOT compliance, FMSCA reporting, and the investigation of accidents involving fleet equipment and estimation of repair costs.
• Communicates and works with various third parties, including commercial insurance brokers and providers
• Lead incident investigations and corrective actions
• Administers all work-related injury/accident workers compensation claims
• Support emergency response and preparedness

Job description

JOB TITLE: Safety Manager

REPORTS TO: Vice President

STATUS: Exempt

SUMMARY: The Safety Manager is responsible for leading, developing, and continuously improving the company’s Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) programs across all operations. This role ensures full compliance with all federal, Washington State (DOSH/L&I), and local regulatory requirements while driving a proactive, behavior-based safety culture focused on hazard recognition, risk mitigation, and incident prevention.

The Safety Manager partners with executive leadership, project teams, and field personnel to ensure all employees return home safely each day.

KEY INTERFACES: Executive Leadership; Project Managers; Superintendents; Craft Employees; Subcontractors; Insurance Brokers; Regulatory Agencies

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead and maintain Accident Prevention Program (APP)
• Track KPIs (TRIR, DART, EMR, leading indicators)
• Ensure OSHA/DOSH/L&I compliance
• Conduct audits, inspections, and JHAs
• Manage subcontractor safety compliance
• Develops, delivers, and/or coordinates third party safety & environmental training
• Aids project management teams in job site hazard recognition and safety analysis
• Enforces safe work practices and safe working conditions in accordance with the APP
• Provide technical assistance and site support for all EHS programs
• Maintain fleet safety program, DOT compliance, FMSCA reporting, and the investigation of accidents involving fleet equipment and estimation of repair costs.
• Communicates and works with various third parties, including commercial insurance brokers and providers
• Lead incident investigations and corrective actions
• Administers all work-related injury/accident workers compensation claims
• Support emergency response and preparedness

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 5+ years construction safety experience
• OSHA 30 or OSHA 500
• Knowledge of OSHA/DOSH/L&I construction health & safety standards
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Self-motivated and committed to the importance of a people-based safety program.
• Experience with incident investigations and workers compensation claims
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Valid Washington State driver's license

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• CHST, CSP, or ASP
• HAZWOPER
• Competent Person Trainer - Trench/Excavation, Fall Protection, Scaffolds.
• Experience and proficiency in Viewpoint and HCSS Heavy Job

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: To successfully perform the essential duties of this position, an individual must be able to work in an office and field environment, lift and carry objects up to 30 pounds, and navigate all points of a construction site in a wide range of work environments. Reasonable accommodations may be made to assist individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER: This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and required skills for the position. Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. Employment is offered at-will.