Senior Construction Safety Leader

Warren Roofing & Insulating; Walton Hills (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Warren Roofing & Insulating is seeking a Safety Manager to lead safety initiatives for its Cleveland-based operations, including roofing and restoration projects. You will partner with field leadership, HR, and management to foster a proactive safety culture, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive incident reduction.

The role requires a field presence, strong leadership, and the ability to influence both office and field personnel while aligning with company safety standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of construction safety experience required.
• Experience in commercial roofing, masonry restoration, glazing, sheet metal, or specialty contracting strongly preferred.
• Experience in union construction environments preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA construction standards (29 CFR 1926).
• Experience conducting incident investigations and managing workers’ compensation claims.
• Strong organizational, leadership, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and jobsites simultaneously.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and safety management software platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead all safety programs, policies, procedures, and initiatives across Cleveland operations.
• Develop, implement, maintain, and continuously improve company-wide safety standards aligned with OSHA, state regulations, union requirements, and industry best practices.
• Conduct routine and unannounced jobsite safety inspections and audits.
• Identify unsafe conditions, behaviors, and operational risks and ensure timely corrective action.
• Stop unsafe work when necessary to protect employees, subcontractors, clients, and the public.
• Assist operations teams with pre-job planning, Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), and site-specific safety plans.
• Lead all safety onboarding and orientation programs for new hires.
• Coordinate and facilitate OSHA, fall protection, silica awareness, scaffold, aerial lift, forklift, CPR/First Aid/AED, and other required training programs.
• Track employee certifications, expirations, and compliance requirements.
• Lead incident investigations involving injuries, near misses, vehicle incidents, and property damage.
• Conduct root cause analyses and develop corrective and preventive action plans.
• Manage workers’ compensation administration in partnership with HR, insurance carriers, TPAs, and MCOs.
• Analyze injury trends, EMR impacts, and risk exposure data.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA standards, contractor prequalification requirements, and client-specific safety standards.
• Coordinate safety documentation required for ISNetworld, Avetta, Highwire, and similar platforms.
• Collaborate closely with HR, field leadership, project managers, superintendents, and executive leadership.
• Support acquisition integration efforts and safety standardization initiatives.
• Assist with emergency response planning and crisis management procedures.
• Promote a strong culture of accountability, professionalism, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Construction safety leadership

OSHA standards knowledge

Incident investigations

Workers’ compensation management

Organization & communication

Multi-site management

Microsoft Office Suite

Safety management software

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Safety management software platforms

Job description

Warren Roofing & Insulating is seeking a Safety Manager to lead safety initiatives for its Cleveland-based operations, including roofing and restoration projects. You will partner with field leadership, HR, and management to foster a proactive safety culture, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive incident reduction.

The role requires a field presence, strong leadership, and the ability to influence both office and field personnel while aligning with company safety standards.