Safety Manager-Southeast District

Kiewit; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision care

Retirement plan with match

Paid time off

Wellness programs

Job summary

Kiewit is seeking a Safety Manager to lead Health, Safety and Environmental programs at the project level within the Southeast District. This role requires a self-starter able to work with minimal supervision and to quickly learn our safety policies, procedures, and software systems across multiple sites, including Florida locations and the U.S.

Virgin Islands. The position involves overseeing incident investigations, coordinating with clients, and supervising a team of safety professionals to

Qualifications

• 8-10+ years' experience managing large construction projects.
• Knowledge of construction safety, local and federal regulations, hazard recognition and injury management.
• Ability to operate in varying environments and endure diverse weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Communicate between Kiewit and client management regarding safety matters.
• Develop understanding of contract plans and specifications.
• Oversee incident investigations and follow through with corrective actions.
• Manage multiple oil and gas projects.
• Work with facility safety manager to implement leading indicator action plans.
• Lead a team of 3-7 safety coordinators and techs.
• Interact with client teams to maintain positive relationships.
• Routinely inspect facilities, machinery, and safety equipment to identify hazards.
• Monitor workforce for unsafe behaviors and coach colleagues.
• Write and implement jobsite safety plans.
• Coordinate safety training and OH&S reporting requirements.
• Attend safety meetings and coordinate with home office Safety Department.

Skills

Safety management

Construction safety

Regulatory compliance

Incident investigations

Team leadership

Job description

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.

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, dams and 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

• Regular, reliable attendance
• 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.