Safety Manager-Southeast District

Kiewit; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Kiewit is seeking a Safety Manager to lead Health, Safety and Environmental programs at the project level, driving a safety-first culture. The role requires self-motivation, the ability to learn quickly, and the capacity to supervise a team across locations, with focus on Florida projects.

Responsibilities include coordinating with clients, overseeing investigations, developing safety plans, and ensuring adherence to federal and company policies.

Qualifications

• 8-10+ years' experience managing large construction projects.
• Demonstrated ability to manage all aspects of a safety program on projects of increasing complexity.
• Knowledge of construction safety and current regulations.
• Ability to work in varying environments including weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Communicate between Kiewit and client management regarding safety matters.
• Develop understanding of contract plans and specifications.
• Oversee incident investigations, reporting and corrective actions.
• Manage multiple complex oil and gas projects.
• Work with facility safety manager to develop leading indicator action plans.
• Lead a team of 3-7 safety coordinators and technicians.
• Interact with clients and maintain positive relationships with client teams.
• Inspect facilities, machinery, and safety equipment to identify hazards and ensure compliance.
• Monitor workforce for unsafe behaviors and coach accordingly.
• Write, organize and implement jobsite safety plans.
• Perform daily reviews and inspections to ensure policy compliance.
• Coordinate and present safety training for requirements and documentation.
• Attend weekly safety meetings and various daily meetings as required.
• Coordinate with home office Safety Department on program needs and reporting requirements.

Skills

Safety program management

Incident investigations

Contract plans & specs

Team leadership

Job description

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Requisition ID:181968

Job Level:Senior Level

Home District/Group:Southeast District

Department:Safety

Market:Transportation

Employment Type:Full Time

Position Overview

As a Safety Manager, you will manage our Health, Safety and Environmental programs at the project level, driving a safety-oriented approach to work. Must be a self-starter, highly motivated with the ability to work with minimal supervision. This position requires someone with the ability to quickly learn and understand various processes regarding our policies, procedures and software programs.

District Overview

Kiewit's Southeast District specializes in heavy civil, transportation and water resource markets, and has played a significant role in building infrastructure throughout the fast-growing southeastern United States. Since the 1970s, we have built projects from Maryland to Florida and west to Louisiana. Our operations include highways, airports, mass transit, tunnels, water and wastewater facilities,damsand infrastructure work.

Location

Primary locations for the Southeast district vary. This position will focus on a Florida location or the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Responsibilities

• Communicate between Kiewit and client management regarding safety matters
• Develop complete understanding of contract plans and specifications.
• Responsible for overseeing incident investigations reporting and follow through with corrective actions
• Manage multiple complex oil and gas projects.
• Work closely with the facility safety manager to develop and implement leading indicator action plans
• Manage and lead at team of 3-7 safety coordinators and techs.
• Interact with demanding clients and maintain a positive relationships with the client team
• Routinely inspect the facilities, machinery, and safety equipment in order to identify and correct potential hazards, and to ensure safety regulation compliance.
• Routinely monitor the workforce for unsafe behaviors and coach employees on the correct behaviors when observed.
• Write, organize and implement the jobsite safety plans.
• Perform daily reviews and inspection of the jobsite to assure compliance with federal, provincial, client and Kiewit policies.
• Coordinate and present safety training to support KOS and client requirements, including planning, documentation, and presentation.
• Attend the weekly general safety meeting, weekly supervisor safety meeting, and daily Tool Box meetings, as required.
• Coordinate with home office Safety Department on overall program, project training needs, injury management, citation management, OH&S reporting requirements, and other application matters.

Qualifications

• 8-10+ years' experience managing large construction projects
• Demonstrated ability to manage all aspects of a safety program on projects of increasing complexity
• Knowledge of construction safety, current local and federal regulations, hazard recognition, record keeping and injury management skills
• Ability to carry out duties in varying environments including wide ranging weather conditions and terrain

Other Requirements:

• Work productively and meet deadlines timely
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.
• Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
• May work at various different locations and conditions may vary.

We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

There’s no limit to what you’ll do at Kiewit. Whether you’re building or supporting projects that provide communities with dependable energy, safe transportation, clean water, or access to health care, the work you do will positively impact people’s lives for generations to come.

Here you’ll have endless opportunities to expand your expertise through on-the-job experience and internal and external training and development opportunities.

We offer our full-time staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry.From top-tier health care programs to employee assistance programs and retirement planning, we aim to provide you with the tools you need to be successful in the areas of life that matter most to you.

Kiewit is an equal-opportunity employer, and we believe a diverse workforce is vital to the success of our business. We continue our efforts to attract, develop and retain employees from all backgrounds who are passionate about our industry.

We are committed to veteran and military hiring and will consider relevant military experience as equivalent to qualification requirements.