Safety Manager - Design-Build Construction Leader

Jobot; Westmont (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Flexible spending account

Job summary

Jobot is seeking an experienced Safety Manager for our Chicago-area projects. The role focuses on protecting workers, leading safety initiatives across design-build operations, and embedding a proactive safety culture from design through construction.

Responsibilities include developing plans, conducting audits, investigating incidents, and ensuring OSHA compliance while collaborating with project teams and leadership to minimize risk and maintain project momentum.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Construction Management, or a related technical field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and continuously improve company-wide construction safety programs and initiatives.
• Collaborate with project teams to develop site-specific safety plans, emergency procedures, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Serve as a safety leader and champion a proactive culture centered around risk prevention, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Conduct regular jobsite safety inspections, audits, and assessments to identify hazardous conditions, unsafe practices, and potential areas of non-compliance.
• Monitor safety metrics and key performance indicators to identify trends and provide recommendations to senior leadership.
• Stay current on OSHA regulations, industry standards, emerging technologies, and best practices impacting construction safety.
• Conduct safety orientations for new employees and facilitate ongoing training covering topics such as fall protection, scaffolding, confined spaces, and other construction-related hazards.
• Lead investigations of accidents, incidents, and near-misses, including root-cause analysis and development of corrective actions.
• Maintain required OSHA documentation and records, including OSHA 300 logs and other safety-related documentation.
• Partner with project managers, superintendents, field personnel, subcontractors, and leadership to ensure safety requirements are understood and consistently enforced.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for insurance carriers, regulatory agencies, OSHA representatives, and other external stakeholders regarding safety matters.
• Identify opportunities to improve safety processes without unnecessarily disrupting project schedules or productivity.
• Utilize safety management software and technology to document inspections, track incidents, monitor compliance, and report safety performance.

Skills

OSHA 30-Hour

Safety leadership

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Safety training

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health and Safety

Tools

Procore

Job description

Jobot is seeking an experienced Safety Manager for our Chicago-area projects. The role focuses on protecting workers, leading safety initiatives across design-build operations, and embedding a proactive safety culture from design through construction.

Responsibilities include developing plans, conducting audits, investigating incidents, and ensuring OSHA compliance while collaborating with project teams and leadership to minimize risk and maintain project momentum.