Safety Manager - Federal

Gilbane Building; Fort Smith (AR); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Gilbane Building seeks a Safety Manager to support federal construction projects, including Ebbing Air Force Base AK, Holloman Air Force Base NM, and Hanscomb Air Force Base MA. You will lead safety programs, ensure regulatory compliance, and promote Gilbane's safety culture on site.

You will coach teams, review safety plans, conduct inspections, and report metrics. A Bachelor's in safety or engineering and BCSP credential plus 5 years' experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety management or engineering preferred.
• 5 years of construction safety management experience.
• BCSP credential.
• EM385-1-1 40-hour training and OSHA 30 hours construction.
• Strong knowledge of safety plans, incident investigations, and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Supports all safety efforts on the project and promotes the Gilbane Cares safety culture.
• Ensures contractor activities are preplanned for safety through reviews and meetings.
• Maintains all safety related documentation and conducts inspections as required.
• Coaches project teams in hazard identification and corrective actions.
• Investigates accidents/near misses and completes required paperwork.
• Provides safety training and loads balance for direct reports.

Skills

Leadership

Safety leadership

Regulatory compliance

Hazard identification

Strong communication

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety management or engineering

Tools

Hammertech

SafetyNet

OSHA compliance tools

Job description

Overview

Are you looking for a highly rewarding opportunity that provides extensive career growth opportunity? Gilbane is seeking a

Are you looking for a highly rewarding opportunity that provides extensive career growth opportunity? Gilbane is seeking a Safety Manager to support all safety efforts to support our Federal Construction Projects at Ebbing Air Force Base AK, Holloman Air Force Base, NM, and Hanscomb Air Force Base MA.

Who are we?

As a Top-10 ENR Contractor, Gilbane is a family-owned business with 45 offices that has been shaping communities since 1870. Consistently recognized as one of the most reputable construction management firms in the country, Gilbane is committed to delivering projects safely and on-time. You will have the opportunity to build schools, labs, hospitals, corporate offices, sports arenas and more!

We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Who are you?

You are a coach/leader who leads with an inclusive and empathetic mindset. You provide feedback and guidance to help others excel in their current or future roles. You determine priorities, delegate work, and effectively communicate progress. You establish measures to assess the impact, quality, and timeliness of results while praising successes and sharing lessons learned. You build high performing teams by attracting, engaging, developing, and retaining talented individuals through motivation and discipline to maximize impact on the organization and the individual.

You leverage business insights by understanding industry trends, local market/economic conditions, and Gilbane’s business model to make critical decisions and create competitive advantage. You deploy a strategic mindset when considering solutions to long-term opportunities and risks that may develop in the future.

Your core values match Gilbane’s: Integrity, Caring, Excellence, Toughmindedness and Teamwork.

What’s in it for you?

Gilbane offers employees multi-dimensional training opportunities through a number of resources. While managing your responsibilities to projects, you will be able to enroll in trainings through our award-winning Gilbane University to build leadership and technical skills. In addition, you would work with an experienced team which provides you with the opportunity to learn new industry skills every day. You will protect and promote the interests of both Gilbane and the client in all matters as well as demonstrating the personal characteristics of a developing leader.

Responsibilities

• Supports all safety efforts on the project and promotes the Gilbane Cares safety culture
• Ensures contractor activities are preplanned for safety through scope review, preconstruction meetings, AHA review, PTAs, etc.
• Ensures contractors meet Gilbane safety submittal requirements
• Ensures contractor compliance with Gilbane safety plan & expectations
• Maintains all safety related documentation
• Makes recommendations concerning situations hazardous to employee safety or health
• Utilize Hammertech to Audit and monitor project team implementation of the Safety Plan
• Performs Hammertech inspections as required
• Provides and analyzes Hammertech trending reports with project team and develops action plans
• Coaches project team in effective hazard identification and correction of issues using SafetyNet
• Investigate all accidents/near misses and complete all paperwork required
• Ensures project teams have safety equipment and resources
• Serves as project liaison and manages project correspondence with Insurance carriers
• Provides safety training to project teams on Gilbane, client, and OSHA requirements
• Trains direct reports on processes, procedures, and completion of daily tasks
• Manages workload and performance of direct reports, ensuring alignment with overall company standards
• Fosters a positive and inclusive work environment to motivate and engage team members
• Aids in communicating company and department strategy to direct reports
• Collaborates closely with business development to ensure seamless integration with sales strategies including performance metrics on your assigned projects, pursuits, and client deliverables. Actively participates in opportunities to strengthen client, partner, and industry relationships that position Gilbane as the "Builder of Choice"

Qualifications

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety management or engineering preferred
• 5 years of construction safety management experience
• BCSP credential
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience
• EM385-1-1 40-hour training
• OSHA 30 hours construction
• 24 Hours of documented formal, online, or self-study safety and health related coursework in the past 3 years
• Competent Person Training - Fall Protection, Excavation, Scaffolding, Confined Spaces, etc.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Comprehensive knowledge of construction safety and health principles, techniques, methods, regulations, and interpretations
• Capable of identifying current and future potential exposures and recommending corrective action
• Strong computer skills and familiarity with the Microsoft Office suite
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Developing management and leadership skills

Gilbane offers an excellent total compensation package which includes competitive health and welfare benefits and a generous profit-sharing/401k plan. We invest in our employees’ education and have built Gilbane University into a top training organization in the construction industry. Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.

Gilbane is an Affenative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability status. Click here to view the physical demands and working conditions required to perform this role. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

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