Safety Manager I: Zero-Injury Construction Leader

Mortenson Construction; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 100,100 - 150,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & prescription plans

Dental plan

401k retirement plan with match

Paid time off and holidays

Life, AD&D, and disability insurance

No-Cost mental health resources

Tuition reimbursement

Adoption Assistance

Gym Membership Discount Program

Job summary

Mortenson Construction is seeking a Safety Manager I to lead the Zero Injury Safety program across multiple project sites. You will supervise safety staff and coordinate with project teams to ensure compliance and proactive risk management.

The role requires strong leadership, extensive construction safety experience, and a commitment to safety training, audits, and incident analysis. Travel up to 100% is possible depending on project needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in safety, occupational health, or equivalent.
• Minimum six years of construction safety experience.
• Or high school diploma with CHST, OSHA 500 and 10 years' experience.
• CSP certification preferred.
• Current driver's license.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and safety software.

Responsibilities

• Provide safety oversight, leadership, and direction in the implementation of the Zero Injury Safety program across multiple project sites.
• Lead project management teams in developing site-specific electrical safety programs and activities.
• Identify training needs and conduct safety orientation and electrical training programs, including train-the-trainer sessions.
• Review safety submittals and attend preconstruction and preparatory meetings with subcontractors.
• Provide professional direction and mentorship to Safety, Senior Safety Engineers, and Coordinators.
• Oversee documentation, tracking, and analysis of all Safety, Injury, and Hazard statistics, trend analyses, and OSHA reports.
• Conduct work area safety audits.
• Conduct or assist with major incident analysis.
• Monitor and review subcontractor activities for safety concerns.

Skills

Safety management

Construction safety

Hazard analysis

Training delivery

Leadership

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in safety

CHST or CSP preferred

Tools

OSHA Recordskeeping Software

Project management software

Job description

Mortenson Construction is seeking a Safety Manager I to lead the Zero Injury Safety program across multiple project sites. You will supervise safety staff and coordinate with project teams to ensure compliance and proactive risk management.

The role requires strong leadership, extensive construction safety experience, and a commitment to safety training, audits, and incident analysis. Travel up to 100% is possible depending on project needs.