Safety Manager - Nashville, TN

Messer Construction Co.; Brooklyn Heights (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Messer Construction Co. is seeking an experienced Safety Manager for our Nashville, TN region with project assignments in Bowling Green, KY. The role requires leading safety initiatives, coordinating with project teams, and ensuring regulatory compliance across sites.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in construction safety, OSHA/EPA/DOT knowledge, and strong communication skills. This position offers growth within a large employee-owned firm and requires active on-site leadership across multiple

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental, Health and Safety or related field.
• 5+ years of leadership experience in construction safety.
• Practical knowledge of OSHA, EPA and DOT regulations.
• Experience delivering employee safety training.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Understand project safety plan and risk planning.
• Develop and manage relationships at all levels including projects, regional leadership, safety peers and corporate.
• Develop action plans for regional safety performance.
• Maintain a consistent on-site presence and respond timely to project questions or issues.
• Ensure timely communications and delivery on internal safety projects and tasks.
• Work with project teams on site safety planning including pre-construction meetings, safety orientations, inspections, and incident investigations.
• Review contractor prequalifications and site-specific safety plans for compliance.
• Assist in development, revision and implementation of safety policies and procedures.
• Ensure emergency response systems and procedures are in place and effective.
• Provide data analysis, regulatory guidance and safety program support for corporate objectives.

Skills

Leadership experience

OSHA/EPA/DOT knowledge

Safety training delivery

Excellent communication

MS Office proficiency

Self-starter / goal oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree in EH&S or related field

Environmental, Health and Safety background

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Messer Construction Co. is a construction manager and general contractor that provides leadership for complex commercial building projects. An employee-owned company, Messer builds better lives for its customers,communitiesand employees, and delivers value through quality construction and client experiences. Founded in 1932, Messer’s footprint has grown toelevenregional officeslocatedacross the Midwest and Southeast:Greenville, South Carolina; Raleigh andCharlotte, North Carolina; Columbus, Cincinnati, and Dayton Ohio; Louisville and Lexington Kentucky; Indianapolis, Indiana; and Knoxville & Nashville, Tennessee, Raleigh.

We are currently seeking an experienced, self-starter, goal oriented, candidate to fill the role ofSafety Managerin our Nashville, TNRegion. **Please note - project assignments for this role are located in Bowling Green, KY.

What You Will Do:

• Understand project schedule for risk planning
• Develop & Manage relationships at all levels including projects/craft, regional leadership, safety peers and corporate
• Develop Action Plans for Regional Safety Performance
• Consistent presence on projects –Timely response to projects questions or issues
• Ensure consistent communications and timely delivery on internal projects & tasks.
• Work with Project Management teams on job site safety planning, including but not limited to the following:
  • Pre-construction safety meetings; contractor safety orientations; weekly site safety inspections and accident/incident investigations.
  • Development and implementation of a variety of safety programs and training.
  • Provide safety knowledge to ensure consistency in safety policies and procedures throughout all regions/projects to the region and other safety professionals.
  • Review Contractor PreQualifications and Site Specific Safety Plans to ensure conformance with Messer and regulatory requirements
  • Assist Messer personnel in the development, revision and implementation of new or updated policies, procedures or task specific work instructions.
  • Ensure emergency response systems, policies andprocedures are in place to manage emergency situations.
  • Provide data analysis & reports, regulatory interpretations & guidance on all safety and health policies and programs of critical importance to overall corporate objectives, operations, and profitability.

What You Will Bring:

• Bachelor'sdegreerequired. Environmental, Health and Safety or related fieldpreferred.
• 5+ years of leadership experience in construction safety
• Technical working knowledge of OSHA,EPAand DOT regulations
• Practicalexperience in employee safety training
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Proficient in MS-Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Messer Construction Co. does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Candidates who need employer immigration sponsorship now or in the future will not be considered for this position.

Your decisions influence your career at every step: Makeyourscount with Messer Construction Co. In business since 1932 and employee-owned since 1990, Messer builds projects and careers that leave a lasting impact on our communities. We bring opportunities for collaboration and growth; you bring the determination.Let’sbuild something great together.

All Messer employeesare required tocomply withour Substance Abuse Prevention Policy as a condition of employment. Messer may condition offers of employment upon taking and passing of a post-offer/pre-employment drug screen.

Messer is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, veteran status, sexualorientationor gender identity.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.