Senior Construction Safety Leader

Gilbane Building; Rock Hill (SC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Gilbane Building Company is seeking a Senior Safety Manager to lead the safety function for one or more small business units. The role focuses on building a strong safety culture, developing project safety plans, and driving continuous improvement across sites.

You will lead with an inclusive leadership style, coach teams, and collaborate with business development to integrate safety with project delivery. A background in construction safety and relevant certifications is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety Management or Engineering preferred.
• Associate or Certified Safety Professional certification.
• Strong knowledge of construction safety principles and regulations.
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the successful implementation of the Gilbane Cares safety culture across the business
• Develops and ensures distribution and understanding of Project specific safety plans for all new projects based on Safety Alignment Assessment
• Performs at least 6 SafetyNet inspections per month with at least 100 observations in each inspection
• Utilizes SafetyNet to audit and monitor project team implementation of the Safety Plan
• Coaches & mentors project teams in effective hazard identification and correction of issues using SafetyNet

Skills

Safety leadership

Communication skills

Management

MS Office

Hazard identification

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety Management or Engineering

Certified Safety Professional certification

Job description

Gilbane Building Company is seeking a Senior Safety Manager to lead the safety function for one or more small business units. The role focuses on building a strong safety culture, developing project safety plans, and driving continuous improvement across sites.

You will lead with an inclusive leadership style, coach teams, and collaborate with business development to integrate safety with project delivery. A background in construction safety and relevant certifications is required.