Senior Safety Manager – Construction Leader (Field & Office)

The State Group; Hawesville (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% paid medical, dental, and vision

Company vehicle

Gas card

Per diem starting at $210

Paid time off, vacation, sick days, +H

401(k) with company match

Bonuses

Diversity-friendly workplace

Job summary

The State Group seeks a Safety Manager for a 12- to 15-month Hawesville, Kentucky project, overseeing up to 2,500 tradecraft and office staff and supervising 10–12 safety coordinators. The role requires developing safety programs, audits, incident analysis, and strong leadership to ensure compliance on a fast-paced construction site.

Expect field-office duties, collaboration with operations, and a commitment to continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of construction safety experience with supervisory roles.
• Experience on large, fast-paced construction projects; data center exp preferred.
• Bachelor's in safety or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements, training and auditing.
• Familiarity with DOT, OSHA, NESC and federal regs preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with strong time management.

Responsibilities

• Promote a proactive safety culture with consistent leadership and actions.
• Review, update safety programs, conduct audits, lead investigations.
• Represent The State Group in project and subcontractor meetings.
• Track incident metrics to drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage workers’ compensation cases with confidentiality.
• Communicate safety updates to employees, leadership, and direct reports.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and governing bodies.
• Lead coaching and performance management of direct reports.
• Split time between field work and office activities.

Skills

Safety leadership

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Time management

Team development

Education

Bachelor's degree in safety or related field

Job description

The State Group seeks a Safety Manager for a 12- to 15-month Hawesville, Kentucky project, overseeing up to 2,500 tradecraft and office staff and supervising 10–12 safety coordinators. The role requires developing safety programs, audits, incident analysis, and strong leadership to ensure compliance on a fast-paced construction site.

Expect field-office duties, collaboration with operations, and a commitment to continuous improvement.