Senior Construction Safety Leader — Travel & Training

ARCO a Family of Construction Companies; Downers Grove (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry-leading bonus program

ESOP

401(k) Traditional and Roth

Tuition reimbursement

Scholarship for children up to $28,000

1-month sabbatical after every five yr

1-week volunteer leave

Charitable match

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Maternity leave (12 weeks)

Job summary

ARCO a Family of Construction Companies seeks a Safety Manager to lead risk management across multiple nationwide projects. The role focuses on training, site coaching, and proactive safety oversight in dynamic field environments.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in safety, construction experience, and relevant certifications, with ability to travel 2–3 days per week and lead safety initiatives on-site and in meetings.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' of Safety and Health experience preferred.
• Prior construction experience required.
• Forklift and MEWP instructor training a plus.
• BS in Occupational Health and Safety or closely related field preferred.
• STS, CHST, CSP or similar certification(s) preferred
• OSHA 500/510 certification a plus
• Possess and maintain a current, valid driver license in your state of residence.
• Travel to job sites approximately 2-3 days/week (Mon-Fri) as required.

Responsibilities

• Create and lead training on risk management topics in office and field settings.
• Provide on-the-spot site training to superintendents, subcontractors, and associates.
• Attend preconstruction and operating meetings and lead safety portions.
• Conduct regular safety inspections and publish improvement reports.
• Ensure compliance with safety policies in collaboration with project teams.
• Review engineered plans for safety hazards with PMs and subs.
• Travel to 15+ job sites nationwide monthly for support.
• Conduct formal investigations into work-related incidents and determine root causes.

Skills

Safety mgmt

Construction safety

Training delivery

Regulatory compliance

Travel ability

Communication

Education

BS in OH&S

STS/CHST/CSP

OSHA 500/510

Job description

ARCO a Family of Construction Companies seeks a Safety Manager to lead risk management across multiple nationwide projects. The role focuses on training, site coaching, and proactive safety oversight in dynamic field environments.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in safety, construction experience, and relevant certifications, with ability to travel 2–3 days per week and lead safety initiatives on-site and in meetings.