Safety Manager (Construction)

TL;DR

Safety Manager (Construction): Leading and driving safety excellence across major Capex construction projects at an active industrial site with an accent on regulatory compliance, risk mitigation, and proactive safety culture. Focus on implementing OSHA standards, conducting root cause analyses of incidents, and mentoring project teams to ensure safe execution.

Location: Onsite in Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina

Company

An employee-owned international project delivery firm specializing in pharma, biotech, food, and medical technology sectors.

What you will do

• Lead and promote a strong safety culture across multiple construction projects, ensuring safety is embedded in all execution phases.
• Serve as the primary safety point of contact, partnering with Project Managers, Superintendents, and contractors.
• Implement and enforce safety policies and standards in alignment with company requirements and OSHA regulations.
• Conduct regular site inspections and audits to identify risks and drive corrective actions to completion.
• Lead incident and near-miss investigations, including root cause analysis and corrective action development.
• Deliver safety training, orientations, and toolbox talks to employees and contractors.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• 7–10+ years of construction safety experience, including leadership on large-scale or complex projects.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA construction regulations and industry best practices.
• Experience leading incident investigations and driving safety improvement initiatives.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and standard business systems.
• Must be able to work onsite in the Greater RTP area (Raleigh-Durham, NC).

Nice to have

• OSHA 510 certification.
• CSP, CHST, or similar professional safety certification.
• Experience supporting multi-discipline construction programs.

Culture & Benefits

• Employee-owned company model.
• Inclusive workplace committed to diversity, mutual respect, and belonging.
• Corporate strategy focused on Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility.
• Fair and accessible hiring process with reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities.