Safety Manager

Founded in 1960, RW Dake Construction is an employee owned specialty general contractor operating out of ten regional offices across New York, New Jersey, New England, Maryland, and North Carolina. RW Dake Construction delivers the experience, quality, and safety our customers count on. Thanks to the highest quality craftsmanship, a strict attention to detail, and a customer centric approach, RW Dake is an established construction leader across many industries - from banking to corporate.

Job Title: Safety Manager

Location: Owings Mills, MD or Springfield, NJ

Reports To: Safety Management Team

Overview:

The Safety Manager is primarily responsible for leading and managing the company’s safety initiatives and loss control programs while developing and maintaining a culture of safety and best practices throughout the company.

The Safety Manager is primarily responsible for leading and managing the company’s safety initiatives and loss control programs while developing and maintaining a culture of safety and best practices throughout the company.

Responsibilities:

These responsibilities/functions may include but are not limited to the following:

· Lead and manage the company’s safety program across active construction projects, offices, and field operations.

· Develop and maintain safety policies, procedures, and standards to ensure compliance with OSHA, client requirements, and company expectations.

· Conduct jobsite inspections, audits, and risk assessments, and ensure corrective actions are implemented and documented.

· Partner with project managers and field leadership to develop site-specific safety plans, pre-task planning, and hazard controls for high-risk work.

· Lead incident, injury, and near-miss investigations and track corrective actions through resolution.

· Provide safety training, coaching, and field support to supervisors, crews, and staff to reinforce safe work practices and hazard awareness.

· Oversee safety documentation, OSHA logs, training records, permits, inspections, and related compliance reporting.

· Manage subcontractor safety expectations, participate in project meetings, and represent the company on safety matters with clients, regulators, and project stakeholders.

· Exercise stop-work authority when unsafe conditions exist and support continuous improvement of the company’s safety culture and performance.

Required Competencies/Skills

· OSHA 30 and/or NFPA course work or certifications

· Minimum 2 years of experience as a safety professional at a General Contractor

· Must be able to lift and carry or otherwise move up to 25 pounds regularly/occasionally. Sedentary work. Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and or fingers

· Minimum of an associate degree in a related field preferred

· Construction Union background a plus

· Bilingual in Spanish a plus

Submissions from third-party recruiters will not be considered and will be treated as direct applicants.

Pay: $75,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• General contractor: 2 years (Preferred)

Language:

• Spanish (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• OSHA 30 (Preferred)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $75,000 - $100,000