Construction Safety Manager

Trident Consulting is seeking a " Construction and Safety Manager” for one of our client in " San Jose, CA” A global leader in business and technology services.

Job Title: Construction & Safety Manager

Location: San Jose, CA (100% Onsite)

Pay Rate: Up to $128/hr on W2

Duration: 8-Month Project

Experience Required: 8-10 Years

Local Candidates: Required (California experience mandatory)

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Construction & Safety Manager to oversee construction management, safety, quality, and contractor coordination for capital projects involving retrofit/expansion of existing facilities, cleanroom installations, and semiconductor R&D equipment installations.

The selected candidate will manage an approximately $25M project with an 8-month schedule and must be available onsite daily to coordinate with contractors, safety teams, quality personnel, and project stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage construction activities, contractors, schedules, and project execution.
• Promote and maintain a zero-incident safety culture.
• Conduct safety audits, incident investigations, and corrective action tracking.
• Ensure compliance with project specifications, quality standards, and construction codes.
• Coordinate change orders, inspections, permitting, and regulatory approvals.
• Monitor project progress, costs, and contractor performance.
• Lead safety, quality, and project review meetings.
• Provide project metrics, safety reports, and status updates to leadership.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 10 years of construction management experience.
• Hands-on experience with commercial construction, cleanrooms, and chemical process installations.
• Strong knowledge of ASME, ACI standards, construction codes, and safety programs.
• Experience conducting risk assessments, accident investigations, and root-cause analysis.
• Strong leadership, communication, and project coordination skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Required Certifications

• OSHA 30 Certification (Required)
• First Aid Certification
• CPR Certification

About Trident Consulting

Trident Consulting is an award-winning staffing and consulting firm headquartered in San Ramon, CA. Since 2005, we’ve partnered with Fortune 500 and high-growth companies to deliver high-quality talent across technology, engineering, business operations, and professional services.

We specialize in contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire placements, supporting roles across IT, data & analytics, cloud, cybersecurity, finance & accounting, HR, operations, and more. With a strong focus on hard-to-fill and niche positions, our global recruiting engine enables us to deliver speed, quality, and scale