Safety Manager - Substation & Transmission

Michael Page; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 76,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Per diem for travel

Travel expense coverage

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Contract-to-hire opportunity

OT pay 1.5x

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking a Safety Manager to lead health, safety, and environmental programs for transmission line, substation, and power delivery construction projects across the US.

You will work with project managers, field supervision, and contractors to ensure work is performed safely, in compliance with OSHA, and aligned with client requirements. Travel to site locations will be required, including nationwide travel from Minneapolis, MN.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of safety experience supporting construction, utility, industrial, EPC, or power delivery projects.
• Experience on transmission line, substation, utility, renewable energy, or heavy industrial construction projects preferred.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations, construction safety practices, and risk mitigation processes.
• Bachelor's degree in Safety, Occupational Health, Environmental Sciences, Construction Management, or a related field preferred.
• CSP, CHST, ASP, OHST, or similar professional certifications are highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead project safety initiatives for transmission, substation, and related utility construction projects.
• Conduct site visits, audits, inspections, and safety assessments to identify and mitigate risks.
• Partner with project management and field leadership to implement proactive safety strategies.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations, client requirements, and company safety standards.
• Facilitate incident investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective action tracking.
• Deliver safety training, toolbox talks, orientations, and coaching for project personnel.
• Monitor contractor safety performance and support continuous improvement efforts.
• Review and evaluate Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs) and project safety documentation.
• Track project safety metrics and prepare reports for leadership and stakeholders.
• Support emergency response planning and environmental, health, and safety programs.

Skills

Safety leadership

Hazard analysis

Incident investigations

Regulatory compliance

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Safety or related field

Job description

A nationally recognized engineering and consulting organization is seeking a Safety Manager to support the safe execution of electric utility infrastructure projects. This role will focus on transmission line, substation, and power delivery construction safety activities.

A nationally respected, Fortune-500-caliber engineering and design powerhouse, this firm is widely regarded as one of the most influential technical leaders in the power delivery, energy, and critical infrastructure sectors. Supporting some of the largest grid-mod projects across the US, they have a long record of delivering complex, grid-critical transmission, substation, distribution, and generation projects.

Description

The Safety Manager will provide leadership and oversight for health, safety, and environmental programs supporting transmission, substation, and power delivery construction projects. The successful candidate will work closely with project managers, field supervision, contractors, and clients to ensure projects are executed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with company policies and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

A nationally recognized engineering and consulting organization is seeking a Safety Manager to support the safe execution of electric utility infrastructure projects. This role will focus on transmission line, substation, and power delivery construction safety activities.

Client Details

A nationally respected, Fortune-500-caliber engineering and design powerhouse, this firm is widely regarded as one of the most influential technical leaders in the power delivery, energy, and critical infrastructure sectors. Supporting some of the largest grid-mod projects across the US, they have a long record of delivering complex, grid-critical transmission, substation, distribution, and generation projects.

Description

The Safety Manager will provide leadership and oversight for health, safety, and environmental programs supporting transmission, substation, and power delivery construction projects. The successful candidate will work closely with project managers, field supervision, contractors, and clients to ensure projects are executed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with company policies and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead project safety initiatives for transmission, substation, and related utility construction projects.
• Conduct site visits, audits, inspections, and safety assessments to identify and mitigate potential risks.
• Partner with project management and field leadership to implement proactive safety strategies.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations, client requirements, and company safety standards.
• Facilitate incident investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective action tracking.
• Deliver safety training, toolbox talks, orientations, and coaching for project personnel.
• Monitor contractor safety performance and support continuous improvement efforts.
• Review and evaluate Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), work plans, and project-specific safety documentation.
• Track project safety metrics and prepare reports for leadership and project stakeholders.
• Support emergency response planning and assist with maintaining environmental, health, and safety compliance programs.

Profile

Qualifications

• 5+ years of safety experience supporting construction, utility, industrial, EPC, or power delivery projects.
• Experience working on transmission line, substation, utility, renewable energy, or heavy industrial construction projects preferred.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations, construction safety practices, and risk mitigation processes.
• Bachelor's degree in Safety, Occupational Health, Environmental Sciences, Construction Management, or a related field preferred.
• CSP, CHST, ASP, OHST, or similar professional certifications are highly desirable.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel to project sites as needed.

Job Offer

• Competitive hourly pay ranging from $55 to $85 USD, commensurate with experience.
• Per diem and/or expensing for travel/non local candidates
• Work on the largest Transmission, Grid Mod project in the US
• Opportunity to work in a key role within the energy and natural resources sector.
• Long-term contract opportunity with contract-to-hire intent after 6-12 months; based on performance and project needs.
• Overtime paid at 1.5x, with strong potential for additional hours during peak project phases.
• Opportunity to travel to project sites nationwide supporting major power delivery projects, with all travel expenses covered.
• Work on high-impact transmission and substation infrastructure projects supporting grid modernization and reliability initiatives across the U.S.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits available.
• Join a firm consistently recognized as a "Top Place to Work" for five consecutive years, known for its collaborative engineering culture and commitment to employee development.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.