Safety Manager

The Sterling Choice; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Sterling Choice partners with a national infrastructure contractor to place a hands-on Construction Safety Manager in the Washington DC region. You will own regional safety operations across multiple heavy civil and underground utilities projects, collaborating with project managers, field leadership and operations teams to elevate safety performance.

The role requires 5+ years in construction safety, OSHA 500/510/502, CHST, and travel about 20%.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of construction safety experience.
• OSHA 500 or OSHA 510/502 certification.
• CHST certification.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations and heavy civil construction practices.
• Experience with incident investigations and safety training.
• Background in underground utilities, water/wastewater, trenchless or pipeline construction advantageous.
• Ability to travel approximately 20% across the region.

Responsibilities

• Oversee health and safety operations across multiple construction projects.
• Develop and implement regional safety plans and project-specific H&S procedures.
• Conduct regular site inspections, safety audits and compliance assessments.
• Lead accident investigations, root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Review Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs) and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Deliver safety training, toolbox talks and regular safety meetings.
• Coach and mentor field personnel, supervisors and project teams.
• Build relationships with clients, subcontractors and operational leadership.

Skills

Construction safety

OSHA regulations

Incident investigations

Underground utilities

Safety leadership

Travel readiness

Job description

Construction Safety Manager – Heavy Civil & Underground Utilities

Washington, D.C. Region

I'm currently working on an exciting opportunity for an experienced Construction Safety Manager to join a well-established national infrastructure contractor.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a hands-on safety professional to take ownership of regional safety operations, supporting multiple heavy civil construction projects while working closely with project managers, field leadership and operational teams.

The successful candidate will play a key role in driving safety performance, developing preventative strategies and promoting a strong safety-first culture across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee health and safety operations across multiple construction projects.
• Develop and implement regional safety plans and project-specific H&S procedures.
• Conduct regular site inspections, safety audits and compliance assessments.
• Lead accident investigations, root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Review Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs) and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Deliver safety training, toolbox talks and regular safety meetings.
• Coach and mentor field personnel, supervisors and project teams.
• Build relationships with clients, subcontractors and operational leadership.

What We're Looking For

• 5+ years of construction safety experience.
• OSHA 500 or OSHA 510/502 certification.
• CHST certification.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations and heavy civil construction practices.
• Experience with incident investigations and safety training.
• Background in underground utilities, water/wastewater, trenchless or pipeline construction would be highly advantageous.
• Ability to travel approximately 20% across the region.

This is an opportunity to join an established infrastructure contractor, take on genuine regional responsibility and make a real impact on safety standards across some challenging construction projects.