Safety Manager - Nashville, TN

Messer Construction Co.; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Messer Construction Co. in Nashville, TN is seeking an experienced Safety Manager to lead safety programs across regional projects, including Bowling Green, KY assignments. The role emphasizes policy development, training, and incident investigations.

The ideal candidate will drive safety leadership, coordinate with project teams, and ensure regulatory compliance across OSHA, EPA, and DOT standards.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Champion Zero Injury Culture.
• 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 project questions or issues.
• Ensure consistent communications and timely delivery on internal projects & tasks.
• Work with Project Management teams on job site safety planning, including pre-construction safety meetings, orientations, inspections and investigations.
• Develop and implement safety programs and training.
• Provide safety knowledge to ensure consistency across regions/projects.

Skills

Leadership in safety

Oral and written communication

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in EH&S or related field

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

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, communities and employees, and delivers value through quality construction and client experiences. Founded in 1932, Messer’s footprint has grown to eleven regional offices located across the Midwest and Southeast: Greenville, South Carolina; Raleigh and Charlotte, 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 of Safety Manager in our Nashville, TN Region. Please note - project assignments for this role are located in Bowling Green, KY.

What You Will Do

• Champion Zero Injury Culture
• 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 and procedures 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's degree required. Environmental, Health and Safety or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of leadership experience in construction safety
• Technical working knowledge of OSHA, EPA and DOT regulations
• Practical experience 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: Make yours count 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’s build something great together.

All Messer employees are required to comply with our 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, sexual orientation or 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.