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Safety, Health & Environment Manager

Baker Construction
Gainesville, FL Full Time
POSTED ON 7/21/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/12/2026
Req ID: 7664

Travel: Up to 50%

Number of Openings: 1

Achieve more in your career with the nation’s leading specialty concrete contractor. At Baker Construction, you’ll be part of a team that prioritizes people, invests in their development, and offers unparalleled opportunities for professional growth. In this role, you’ll be integral to building the future of our country and our company. You’ll collaborate across diverse teams, have a hand in significant projects, and dive headfirst into complex challenges with the best in the industry. If you are driven to do more and have the grit to follow through, you’ll have everything you need to define your career on your terms.

Make a meaningful impact with a team that values ambition and rewards initiative. Apply today and be more with Baker.

Summary

Advance Your Career as a Safety, Health and Environment Manager at Baker Water

As a Safety, Health and Environment Manager, you'll play a key role in promoting our Incident and Injury-Free (IIF) culture, ensuring that every co-worker goes home safely every day. This is a field-focused position, with at least 90% of the time spent on-site observing, coaching, and engaging with crews. You’ll provide leadership and mentorship to both co-workers and Field Safety Representatives, reinforcing safe behaviors, correcting hazards, and supporting overall project success. This role is hands-on, proactive, and deeply embedded in the operations team to drive improvements in safety, quality, and productivity (SQP).

Why Choose Baker Water?

Baker Water, a division of Baker Construction, builds critical water infrastructure across the country. You’ll be part of a national team serving as the general contractor, helping bring together people, partners, and trades to deliver complex, essential facilities. The work spans the full life of a project, so you’re not just contributing to one phase. You are a part of something bigger from start to finish. Guided by Baker’s values of People, Honor, and Grit, you’ll find a place where your effort matters and your voice is valued. If you have ambition and drive, Baker offers the opportunity and support to take your career as far as you want it to go.

Roles and Responsibilities

As a Safety, Health and Environmental Manager, you’ll be expected to demonstrate competence in the following areas:

  • Be a Visible Safety Resource – Promote and embody our IIF culture on job sites.
  • Ensure Safety Compliance – Support project adherence to all company and regulatory safety requirements.
  • Case Management – Conduct incident investigations and oversee job site case reporting.
  • Leadership – Supervise and mentor Field Safety Representatives.
  • Site Safety Oversight – Proactively identify and correct unsafe conditions and behaviors.
  • Training & Development – Participate in and support safety training and certifications for field staff.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in a safety-related field and at least 4 years of safety experience, or an equivalent combination of education and field experience.
  • OSHA 500 certification or completion of a recognized safety-related training program is required.
  • Certification: Possession of CPR, AED, First Aid, and Bloodborne Pathogens certifications is highly desirable.
  • Technical Proficiency: Strong computer skills, including professional use of email, Dropbox, and the full Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
  • Strong understanding of construction operations and the ability to influence field teams in a fast-paced, hands-on environment.

At Baker Water, we’re looking for people who take the initiative and make things happen. You’ll be supported by a team that invests in your growth, rewards your effort, and gives you room to lead. In return, you’ll receive:

  • Competitive pay
  • Excellent benefits
  • Career advancement opportunities
  • A chance to make a real impact in building better structures and better lives

At Baker Construction, we welcome those who are driven to make things happen. Your tenacity will be rewarded with great pay, excellent benefits, and opportunities to make your mark. This is an opportunity to own your future while working alongside co-workers who are united in our purpose to build better structures and better lives. Go further with an industry leader that puts people first, honors its word, and has the grit to achieve greatness.

Baker is an EOE Disability/Veterans Employer.

Applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities who require a reasonable accommodation for any or part of the application process may make their requests known by emailing hrtech@sharedservices.cc or calling 1-513-539-4000 and asking for HR.

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