Senior Safety Manager [JK-14757]

Shirley Parsons; Rochester (MN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Shirley Parsons is recruiting a Senior Safety Manager for a marquee Rochester, MN project on behalf of a leading general contractor. You will drive the safety program at the project level, elevating the safety culture and ensuring compliance across site operations.

Relocation assistance is available for non-local candidates. You will lead inspections, investigations, and trainings, mentor a team, and partner with leadership to track key metrics and improve outcomes.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5-7 years of safety management on major construction projects.
• Commercial high-rise experience preferred.
• CSP, ASP or BCSP certification preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Engineering, Quality or related discipline preferred.
• Strong communicator with internal and external stakeholders.
• Based near Rochester, MN and willing to travel to the job site daily.

Responsibilities

• Undertake site inspections, accident investigations and audits.
• Highlight safety metrics/trends to senior leadership.
• Lead and mentor a safety team on the project.
• Conduct new hire orientation and OSHA-compliant training.
• Engage with operations, subs, and client on safety matters as SME.

Skills

Safety leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Team mentoring

Construction safety

Audits & investigations

Education

Bachelor's in Occupational Safety

BCSP CSP or ASP preferred

Job description

Relocation Assistance or Per Diem is available for non-local candidates.

A leading general contractor is looking to hire a Senior Safety Manager for a marquee project in Rochester, MN. You will be responsible for pushing forward the safety program at a project level to ensure a leading safety culture across the project. This represents a fantastic opportunity to join an industry leader, where you will be given the platform to succeed in the role.

The Role:

• Undertake job site inspections, accident investigations and audits as deemed necessary - putting forward corrective actions to continually develop the safety program and culture
• Work in partnership with the Regional Safety Director in highlighting key safety metrics/trends on the jobsite, which will be reported back to senior leadership
• Lead and mentor a team of safety professionals working on the project
• Conduct new hire-orientation and implement training programs in compliance with all OSHA requirements
• Engage with all operational leadership, job-site teams, sub-contractors and the client in regards to safety related matters - acting as the SME for any issues that may arise

The Candidate:

• A minimum of 5-7 years proven experience managing safety on major construction projects. Commercial high-rise experience desired
• CSP, ASP or similar BCSP certification (preferred)
• Bachelors Degree in Occupational Safety, Engineering, Quality or related discipline (preferred)
• A strong communicator who can engage with both key internal and external stakeholders
• Based near Rochester, MN and happy to travel to the job-site daily