Site Safety Manager (Field Based)

Environmental Resources Management, Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Environmental Resources Management, Inc. is seeking a Site Safety Manager for solar construction projects in Macon and Savannah, Georgia. This full-time role demands leadership in project safety execution, ensuring timelines are met while effectively communicating with stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in construction safety, with at least 3 years of experience, preferably in renewable projects. Responsibilities include monitoring safety practices, conducting inspections, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. This is a limited-term position for 18 months, with potential for renewal.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience in construction safety on power, utility, and civil projects.
• CHST, ASP, or CSP certification is preferred.
• Current OSHA 30-hour Construction Safety class or equivalent.
• Ability to lift 25lbs and handle outdoor conditions.

Responsibilities

• Ensure seamless execution and maximum impact on sustainable energy projects.
• Serve as liaison between developer and project stakeholders.
• Facilitate communication and monitor compliance with safety rules.
• Conduct safety inspections and prepare compliance reports.

Skills

Construction safety expertise

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational abilities

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Project

Job description

ERM is hiring Site Safety Managers to support our client’s solar construction projects regionally in Macon and Savannah, Georgia. In this critical safety role, you will be responsible for communicating with stakeholders, ensuring the project timeline is met, and providing leadership to contractors and vendors associated with the safe delivery of company projects. The Site Safety Manager will possess a broad knowledge of construction safety. This is a full-time (50 hours/week), limited-term role for a duration of 18 months, renewable.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure the seamless execution of this project and maximize impact on the sustainable energy landscape.
• Serve as the liaison between the developer and project stakeholders, ensuring effective communication and project progress.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure project milestones are achieved on schedule.
• Address stakeholder inquiries, concerns, and provide regular updates on project status.
• Monitor project performance, budget adherence, and timelines.
• Facilitate transparent communication between the developer and key stakeholders.
• Champion a strong safety culture across the site and maximize personnel involvement in safety-related activities.
• Provide daily observations of on-site safety practices.
• Provide timely, high-quality Safety technical support.
• Carry out regular workplace safety inspections to monitor compliance with site safety rules, policies, procedures, etc.
• Coordinate the completion of job safety analyses, risk assessments, and pre-task plans.
• Prepare and submit local, State, and internal reports as needed.
• Review and track investigations of injuries, illnesses, environmental releases, non-injury accidents, and ear-misses to ensure that they are effective, and that they identify and resolve root causes to minimize re-occurrence. Lead investigations into serious adverse events.
• Monitor and analyze Safety performance and initiate action to support or correct trends.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree preferred. High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• 3+ years’ experience in construction safety on power, utility, and civil projects; experience in solar or renewable construction projects.
• Familiarity with solar energy and battery energy storage technologies, industry trends, and sustainability objectives.
• CHST, ASP, or CSP certification is preferred.
• Current OSHA 30-hour Construction Safety class or equivalent.
• Comprehensive understanding of the design & construction process.
• Strong leadership and communication skills; can independently project manage with little to no oversight.
• Strong interpersonal skills for building lasting relationships and influencing safe outcomes with project stakeholders.
• Exceptional organizational abilities and meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to excel in a dynamic, fast-paced work environment.
• Can handle client relationships in all forms of communication (written, verbal, presenting, etc.) and knows when to escalat[e] to leadership.
• Basic MS (Word, Excel, Project, etc.) computing skills, email, etc.
• Ability to lift 25lbs.
• Regularly works around moving mechanical parts and heavy machinery and equipment, and in outside conditions that include inclement weather, heat, and humidity. Noise levels may be loud at times.
• Possesses a valid Driver’s License and reliable mode of transportation.
• Availability for overnight travel up to 5 days a week.

ERM is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.