Safety Manager (Construction)

Location: Aurora, Colorado, United States; ability to travel required

Estimated pay: $87,000–$140,000 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 assigned construction projects in line with company requirements and best practices.
• Conduct jobsite safety orientations, task-based training, toolbox meetings, and safety education for workers, managers, and supervisors.
• Perform safety audits and inspections, communicate findings, and train field workers to identify and avoid hazards.
• Coordinate with state and federal agencies and maintain relationships with OSHA programs.
• Support regional workers’ compensation activities, including claims reviews, accident investigations, and return-to-work planning.
• Maintain safety documentation and collaborate with project teams to anticipate and address project safety needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Safety, Safety Management, or a related field, plus 6–8 years of directly related safety and health program management experience.
• Experience with government inspections and audits, and knowledge of state and federal safety laws and regulations.
• Knowledge of dust control and storm water management.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Experience conducting safety training and currently holding or being able to obtain an OSHA 500 Trainer Card for the construction industry.
• Strong communication, integrity, prioritization, problem-solving, and project management skills; safety-sensitive work is subject to random drug testing.

Culture & Benefits

• Incident and Injury Free culture focused on safe operations and employee well-being.
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, 401(k), and paid time off and holidays.
• Tuition assistance and employee referral bonus.
• Mentorship and professional growth opportunities.