Senior Safety Manager [JK-15085]

Shirley Parsons; Florida; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Shirley Parsons is recruiting a Senior Safety Manager to oversee safety for multiple federal construction projects across a major business unit. The role focuses on driving safety excellence, improving risk management, and fostering a safety-first culture on complex projects.

Ideal candidates have at least 10 years in construction safety, 5 years in federal environments, and OSHA 30-Hour/EM385-1-1 credentials. Position requires CST/EST-based location with willingness to travel nationwide.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years in construction safety with federal project experience.
• OSHA 30-Hour Construction and EM385-1-1 credentials required.
• Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Champion and enhance safety culture across projects and operations.
• Identify risks with project teams and implement mitigations for high-hazard work.
• Review safety metrics and performance data for continuous improvement.
• Lead safety program implementation, inspections, and incident reviews.
• Develop and mentor safety professionals and stakeholders.

Skills

Safety leadership

Risk assessment

Stakeholder engagement

Training & coaching

Inspection & audits

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety or related

Tools

OSHA 30-Hour Construction

EM385-1-1 training

Job description

Must have experience managing safety for a variety of Federal Construction projects at a single time.

FLEXIBLE ON LOCATION - Must be based in CST or EST time zones and near an airport!

An industry leading General Contractor is seeking a Senior Safety Manager to support national construction projects across one of their major business units. This role will drive operational safety excellence, strengthen risk management practices, and help project teams deliver successful outcomes. The position offers an opportunity to work on complex projects while helping strengthen a safety-first culture throughout the organization.

The Role:

• Champion and enhance the organization's safety culture, ensuring best practices are embedded across projects and operations.
• Collaborate with project teams during planning and execution to identify potential risks, evaluate high-hazard work, and implement practical mitigation strategies.
• Review project performance data, safety metrics, and operational trends to provide leadership with actionable recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Lead safety program implementation, inspections, incident reviews, corrective actions, and training initiatives while promoting accountability and learning.
• Develop and mentor safety professionals and project teams, while serving as a trusted advisor to clients, trade partners, and internal stakeholders.

The Candidate:

• Minimum of 10 years of construction safety experience, including 5 years working in federal construction environments (required)
• OSHA 30-Hour Construction and EM385-1-1 training credentials (required)
• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Engineering, or a related field preferred
• A strong communicator who can engage with both key internal and external stakeholder
• Based locally near Jacksonville, FL and able to travel to projects nationally as required