Safety Manager- Self Perform

DPR Construction; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

DPR Construction is seeking a Safety Manager for its Baltimore, MD office. The role focuses on implementing safety protocols and ensuring compliance with environmental health and safety plans at construction sites.

Candidates must have at least 5 years of construction experience, OSHA 500 training, and strong knowledge of safety management practices. Join DPR to promote an injury-free workplace culture while collaborating closely with project management and subcontractors.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience on construction sites.
• OSHA 500 training required.
• Competent person and train-the-trainer certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and promote DPR's injury-free environment culture.
• Conduct regular jobsite safety audits.
• Develop site-specific safety plans.

Skills

Safety management

Hazard recognition

Compliance monitoring

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Degree in safety management or CHST certification

Job description

DPR Construction is seeking a safety manager to work with our self‑performing team in our Baltimore, MD office. The safety manager will implement DPR’s environmental health and safety plan (EHSP) and related programs at assigned construction projects.

The safety manager will work with our project management team and subcontractors to recognize and address potential hazards before they exist and ensure compliance with our EHSP using behavior‑based safety techniques.

Responsibilities

• Lead and live DPR’s injury‑free environment culture.
• Shepherd and develop career path safety coordinator(s).
• Lead pre‑qualification processes between DPR and its subcontractors.
• Coach DPR/submanagement on safety leadership and management practices.
• Provide trending analysis for project/regional data on a weekly, monthly and/or quarterly basis.
• Foster the development of safety programs and protocols.
• Develop and blend site‑specific safety plan(s) that incorporates both DPR’s and our core market customers’ safe work practices.
• Assist with the continual development of new methods for abating hazards.
• Perform regular jobsite safety audits of worksite activities.
• Share findings, corrective actions and corrective plans with DPR project management.
• Use every resource necessary, including escalation, to ensure the maintenance of an injury‑free environment.
• Help monitor the subcontractor selection process and adherence to established environmental safety and health guidelines.
• Measure team engagement regarding safety management practices.
• Maintain regional safety files such as safety training documentation, medical certifications, environmental testing and special associated training, investigation reports including close calls, injury summaries, leading indicator data and other safety and health documentation.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience on construction sites.
• OSHA 500 training.
• Competent person, train‑the‑trainer, and other activity‑specific certifications.
• Familiar with Microsoft Office suite.
• Degree in safety management or CHST certification is a plus.
• Experience working in the commercial concrete or drywall and metal framing industry is a plus.
• Carpenter or laborer union affiliation is okay.
• Salary‑based position.

EEO & Equal Opportunity

DPR is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions at DPR are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical or mental disability, HIV status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, medical history or genetic information, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. DPR will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Read more in our EEOE Policy.