Assistant Safety Manager (Construction)

Location: Bloomington, Minnesota; Midwest Region based out of Minneapolis. The position requires travel to project sites and work in various, sometimes extreme, climate conditions.

Estimated pay: $78,000–$124,000 per year

Company

Adolfson & Peterson Construction is a national construction manager and general contractor providing preconstruction, construction, and contracting services across multiple commercial and institutional markets.

What you will do

• Manage safety programs for the Midwest region and assigned construction projects.
• Develop and implement site-specific safety programs, training, toolbox talks, workshops, and safety communications.
• Conduct project inspections, identify hazards and trends, and recommend corrective actions.
• Coordinate with OSHA, project managers, superintendents, subcontractors, owners, and senior management to maintain regulatory compliance.
• Investigate work-related incidents and support workers’ compensation, light-duty, and return-to-work processes.
• Prepare regional quarterly reports on safety trends and assist with high-risk work safety plans.

Requirements

• Two-year or bachelor’s degree in industrial safety, safety management, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in a construction safety role.
• Experience with inspections and audits involving state and local government agencies.
• Knowledge of excavation, trenching, fall protection, confined space, silica, scaffolding, rigging, and signaling.
• Knowledge of EHS and construction regulatory standards, with strong written, oral, and listening communication skills.
• First Aid/CPR/AED certification; OSHA 500 Trainer Card eligibility and ASP certification or the ability to obtain it within the first year.

Nice to have

• OSHA 30 certification.

Culture & Benefits

• Incident and Injury Free culture focused on safety, care, and accountability.
• Mentorship, professional growth, advancement opportunities, and tuition assistance.
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, 401(k), paid time off, and holidays.
• Employee referral bonus.