Safety Manager I (Austin, TX) - Austin Bridge & Road

Austin-Bridge-; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

401K matching

Medical Insurance

Job summary

Austin Bridge & Road is seeking an experienced Safety Manager I for a project in Austin, Texas. You will manage the site safety program and implement health and safety standards to ensure a safe, compliant work environment.

Responsibilities include leading safety trainings, incident reporting, and coordinating with clients, trade partners, and staff. The role requires 10+ years of construction safety management and CSP or equivalent credential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Safety preferred or an associate's with progress toward a bachelor’s
• Authorized OSHA 500 trainer
• CPR and First Aid certified
• CMAR and preconstruction experience preferred
• Experience with asphalt laydown operations and asphalt plant operations preferred
• Good organizer, meticulous, and effective public speaker
• Bilingual in Spanish highly desirable

Responsibilities

• Implement the Safety & Health Program on the project and manage the EHS system
• Communicate with clients, management, supervisors, employees, and trade partners
• Attend preconstruction meetings and review safety submittals
• Build relationships with project staff, safety reps, and vendors
• Create and maintain safety incident reports and investigation docs
• Provide safety training sessions aligned with project scopes
• Lead safety communications through bulletins, PowerPoints, and site plans
• Manage incidents per the company severity matrix
• Conduct monthly safety data analysis and share trends with project staff
• Maintain strong field presence and participate in incident analysis and permit processes
• Notify area management of OSHA visits or complaints promptly
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Communication

Public speaking

Spanish

Organization

Training

Safety programs

Education

Bachelor's in Safety

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Safety Manager I (Austin, TX) - Austin Bridge & Road

• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

Showing 1 location

Austin, TX
Austin, TX, USA

Description

Austin Industries is one of the nation’s largest, most diversified U.S.-based construction companies. With more than 8,000 employee-owners, Austin Industries provides nearly every type of civil, commercial and industrial construction services through the expertise of our operating companies: Austin Bridge & Road, Austin Commercial and Austin Industrial.

Austin Bridge & Road is currently seeking an experiencedSafety Manager for a project in Austin, Texas. We excel at what we do and are looking for talented professionals that want to excel with us. The Safety Manager I is responsible for managing the site safety program on assigned projects. This role continuously implements and facilitates the required Safety & Health Program principles to ensure a safe and compliant work environment.

Responsibilities

• Implement the Austin Bridge and Road Safety & Health Program, including the EHS management system, and apply program principles effectively.
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with clients, management, supervisors, employees, and trade partners.
• Attend preconstruction meetings and review all safety submittals from trade partners.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with project staff, trade partner safety representatives, and key vendors, including suppliers, architects, and other stakeholders.
• Create and maintain accurate safety incident reports and accident investigation documents.
• Provide and participate in staff safety training sessions and development programs for trade partners, aligning training with project scopes and specific work types.
• Represent the company positively and professionally with owners and trade partners.
• Summarize and communicate safety incidents through bulletins, updates, PowerPoint presentations, and site‑specific safety plans.
• Manage safety incidents according to Austin Bridge and Road’s severity matrix.
• Conduct monthly safety data analysis to identify project trends tracking first aid cases, near misses, recordable incidents, and lost‑time accidents. Log and communicate identified trends to project staff for proactive management.
• Strong field presence, constantly
• Understand and participate in Incident Loss Analysis (ILA) meetings, case management, accident investigations, and the permit process.
• Adhere to Austin Bridge and Road Crane and Hoist safety policies outlined in the Annual Compliance Signoff and participate in Crane and Hoist safety activities as necessary.
• Immediately notify the designated area manager of any OSHA visit or complaint, following the notification hierarchy to ensure all relevant staff are promptly informed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Safety, or an associate’s degree with demonstrated progress toward a bachelor’s degree
• Authorized OSHA 500 trainer
• CPR and First Aid certified
• CMAR and preconstruction experience preferred
• Experience with asphalt laydown operations and asphalt plant operations preferred
• Good organizer, meticulous, and good public speaker at ease moderating large groups
• Bilingual in Spanish highly desirable

Requirements

• 10+ years of managing construction safety and health processes
• A Certified Safety Professional certificate, such as CSP, ASP, GSP, CHST, OHST, or equivalent credential
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint,)
• Requires working outdoors at times in the rain or snow and during cold, warm, and hot temperatures
• Must be able to work on call as needed
• Valid driver’s license
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. Austin Bridge & Road is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

Benefits & Compensation

We offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, and a matching 401K plan.We are proud to be a 100% Employee-Owned Company (ESOP)!To learn more about our employee‑ownership structure, please go to https://www.austin-ind.com/our-company/100-employee-owned .

Austin Bridge & Road is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

A leader in the heavy highway and transportation industry for more than 100 years, Austin Bridge & Road delivers asphalt and concrete services, and builds landmark projects such as complex highway interchanges, tollways, runways, bridges, rail projects, and water/wastewater facilities.

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