Safety Manager

Company Overview:

Founded in 1960, RW Dake Construction is an employee-owned specialty general contractor with 11 regional offices across New York, New Jersey, New England, Maryland, North Carolina, and Florida. For more than 65 years, RW Dake Construction has delivered the experience, quality, and safety our clients depend on. Through expert craftsmanship, attention to detail, and a customer-first approach, we have built a reputation as a trusted construction partner across a wide range of industries, including banking, corporate, retail, and healthcare construction. As an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) company, every employee has the opportunity to share in the success they help create.

About the Role:

RW Dake Construction is seeking an experienced and proactive Safety Manager to enhance our company-wide safety program. This position plays a critical role in fostering a culture where safety is a core value, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, reducing risk, and supporting the successful execution of projects across our footprint.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on safety professional who thrives in the field, builds strong relationships with project teams, and is passionate about creating safe, productive work environments.

Key Responsibilities:

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Manage the company's safety program across active construction projects, offices, and field operations.
• Develop, implement, and maintain safety policies, procedures, and best practices that meet OSHA regulations, client requirements, and company standards.
• Perform regular jobsite inspections, audits, and risk assessments, ensuring corrective actions are effectively implemented and documented.
• Partner with Project Managers, Superintendents, and field teams to develop site-specific safety plans, pre-task analyses, and hazard mitigation strategies.
• Investigate incidents, injuries, near misses, and property damage events, identifying root causes and driving corrective actions to completion.
• Deliver safety training, coaching, and education programs to employees, supervisors, and subcontractors.
• Maintain accurate safety documentation, including OSHA logs, training records, inspections, permits, and compliance reports.
• Monitor and evaluate subcontractor safety performance and compliance.
• Represent the company in client meetings, regulatory inspections, and project safety discussions.
• Exercise stop-work authority when unsafe conditions or practices are identified.
• Analyze safety trends and recommend continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen company safety performance.
• Promote and reinforce a positive safety culture that emphasizes accountability, communication, and employee engagement.
• Foster a proactive safety culture that supports operational excellence, quality workmanship, and successful project delivery.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3 years of safety management experience with a General Contractor.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations, construction safety standards, and industry best practices.
• OSHA 30 certification required; OSHA 510 within 6 months of hiring.
• Ability to communicate effectively with field personnel, project teams, clients, and subcontractors.
• Strong organizational, investigative, and problem-solving skills.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel to project sites as needed.
• Ability to travel 20%, occasional night or weekend travel.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field.
• Additional OSHA certifications.
• Experience working in union construction environments.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish).

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to regularly visit active construction sites and navigate varying terrain and work conditions.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds on an occasional basis.
• Ability to perform repetitive hand and finger movements associated with computer and administrative tasks.
• Ability to stand, walk, climb, bend, and conduct field inspections for extended periods as required.

Why Join RW Dake Construction?

• Employee-Owned Company (ESOP)
• 100% Company-Paid Health, Dental & Vision Insurance for Employees and Families
• Paid Time Off
• Career Growth Opportunities
• Collaborative Team Environment
• Opportunity to Make a Direct Impact on Company Safety and Success

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