Safety Manager - Commercial Construction

F.A. Wilhelm Construction; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401K match

Bonus program

Generous PTO

Training & development

Job summary

F.A. Wilhelm Construction is seeking a Safety Manager to lead and enforce our comprehensive safety program across projects. You will identify hazards, conduct regular site inspections, and ensure adherence to OSHA standards and company policies to protect workers and property.

The role requires 3+ years in industrial, cast-in-place, and commercial construction, with OSHA 30 certification and strong communication skills for collaboration with leadership and field teams.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of OSHA standards and construction safety practices.
• Experience leading safety programs on construction projects.
• Ability to conduct site inspections, investigations and safety trainings.

Responsibilities

• Manage and enforce the project safety program across assigned sites.
• Conduct weekly toolbox talks and safety orientations.
• Inspect job sites and document safety observations and incidents.
• Investigate accidents, document findings and recommend corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with state, federal and owner requirements.

Skills

Safety leadership

Incident investigation

Safety training

Hazard identification

MS Office proficiency

Education

OSHA 30 Certification

Industrial/Commercial construction experience

Tools

MS Office

Job description

F.A. Wilhelm Construction – Safety Manager

F.A. Wilhelm Construction – Safety Manager Empowering People to Build What Matters- That is our mission and our legacy. Our 100 years of building communities in which we work and play, started with one man and one dream. Today, we are a company that puts People First by providing Meaningful Partnerships, insisting on making a Positive Community Impact, with Safety Always, all with a Learn-Do-Share mentality. F.A. Wilhelm Construction is an industry leader with the culture of doing the right things for our employees, partners, clients, and community. We have an excellent reputation in the construction industry and have enjoyed steady growth and strong financial performances for many years. Wilhelm's construction professionals turn the conceptual, and sometimes seemingly impossible, into fully completed, innovative spaces where life happens. We are looking for the right person to join our team as a Safety Manager. Is that you? If so, we want to talk to you!

Responsibilities

As a Safety Manager, your key responsibility will be to manage and enforce Wilhelm's Safety Program for the assigned project(s) by identifying, eliminating and controlling hazardous conditions that may lead to injury and/or property damage. By using and enforcing job specific safety standards, best management practices, and Wilhelm's safety program, the Safety Coordinator shall ensure the safety of all persons and property on the job site resulting in an accident/incident free project.

• Education
• Conduct weekly "Toolbox Safety Meeting" and document content and attendance.
• Conduct Safety Orientation for new employees.
• Advise project staff on site specific safety issues/guideline
• Evaluate the need for safety training and make recommendations
• Jobsite
• Enforce safe work practices and safe working conditions in accordance with all State, Federal, Local regulations (including OSHA), as well as Wilhelm company policies and owner/contractual requirements.
• Conduct daily and/or weekly (as appropriate or specified by job) job site inspections.
• Record observations from site inspections and complete required reports.
• Investigate, corroborate, document, all accidents, incidents, and near misses on the jobsite.
• Recommend and implement corrective action based on policies, guidelines, and laws.

Key Attributes

• Comfortable at the table with all levels of leadership
• Collaborator
• Integrity
• Organized and systematic
• Proactive Problem Solver with outstanding interpersonal skills
• Commitment to Excellence

What It Takes

• Thorough knowledge of construction methods and OSHA standards.
• OSHA 30 Certification
• 3+ years safety experience in construction or similar industry.
• MUST have 3+ years in Industrial, Cast-In-Place, and Commercial construction - REQUIRED
• Basic working knowledge of MS Office and Windows.

F.A. Wilhelm Offers a Unique Opportunity For The Right Person To Experience a Variety Of Project Work. Working At F.A Wilhelm, You Can Expect

• A competitive compensation package.
• A comprehensive benefits package to include medical, dental, vision, and 401K match. Basic life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance is paid for by F.A Wilhelm.
• Discretionary yearly bonus program.
• A generous PTO bank.
• Wilhelm University access for training/development.