Construction Safety Manager

Construction Safety Manager

John G. Johnson Construction Company (JGJ) is a Cleveland-based general contractor and construction manager with a history dating back to 1943.

JGJ is seeking an experienced and dedicated Safety Manager to lead and support our commitment to maintaining the highest safety standards across all projects. JGJ is committed to ensuring every project complies with current industry regulations, best practices, and company safety policies to protect our employees, subcontractors, clients, and the public.

The Safety Manager serves as the primary point of contact for all project-related safety questions, concerns, and initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in construction safety, excellent communication skills, and a proactive approach to fostering a culture where safety is everyone’s responsibility.

Job Duties include:

· Lead, direct and enforce Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) on single or multiple projects, based on safety staffing requirements.

· Manage time and resource allocation and provide safety leadership to assigned project.

· Assess project Safety practices and known and potential safety related exposures, develop and implement action plans to mitigate risk, and drive changes to improve project team safety awareness and activities.

· Communicate requirements for improving performance to project leadership and team for adoption and adherence to changes, using project specific – safety standards, best management practices, and EH&S policies and procedures.

· Understand site safety trends and participate and reduce Project Incident Rates.

· Promote safe work practices and safe working conditions in accordance with company and Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) policies, Federal, State, and Local regulations, and owner contractual requirements.

· Maintain and enhance working relationships with project staff and subcontractor Safety Representatives.

· Identify unsafe actions and conditions and engage with project team to implement immediate corrective actions in accordance with John G Johnson, Federal, State, and Local regulations and owner requirements.

· Develop accountability models for project teams to ensure pre-planning for activities and tasks for subcontractors and trades.

· Review subcontractor safety programs for completeness and compliance with company and EH&S policies, Federal, State, and local Regulations, and owner contractual requirements.

· Review quality Pre-Task Plans (PTPs) for project subcontractors based on contractual requirements.

· Hold Preconstruction planning meetings with subcontractors to review site safety program and job hazard analysis for their scope of work and to establish and review risk mitigation plans.

· Conduct and review project team’s safety audits, assess recommended corrective actions, and issue reports of violations and/or unsafe practices for immediate resolution.

· Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements:

· A minimum of 5 years of related construction safety experience, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

· Completed OSHA 30-hour training and maintain current First Aid/CPR/AED certifications.

· Basic knowledge of Federal, State, and local Environmental Health & Safety regulations.

· Ability to demonstrate elements of leadership from within, teamwork, and interpersonal skills to build teams and professionals relationships.

· Professional verbal and written communication skills and effective presentation delivery skills.

· Exceptional organizational skills with high attention to detail.

· Analytical thinking, sound judgement, and complex-problem solving skills.

· Travel required.

· Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record. Must pass MVR.

· Must pass background check and drug test.

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. John G. Johnson Construction Company offers comprehensive benefits including Health/Dental/Vision Insurance, Short Term Disability Insurance, 401k and Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off.

John G. Johnson Construction Company is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Applicants are selected without regard to race, ethnicity, creed, color, religion, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, disability, genetic information, veteran/military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristic under federal, state or local law.

Work Location: In person