Senior Safety Manager

Position Overview

As a Senior Safety Manager, you will manage our Health, Safety and Environmental programs at the project level, driving a safety-oriented approach to work.  Must be a self-starter, highly motivated with the ability to work with minimal supervision.  This position requires someone with the ability to quickly learn and understand various processes regarding our policies, procedures and software programs.   

District Overview

Kiewit’s Northern California District is one of Kiewit’s leading infrastructure districts specializing in various types of work in the heavy civil, power, transportation, and water resource markets. Although most of our work is regionally based in Northern California, we also pursue various projects across the west coast. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about infrastructure and committed to the construction industry and seek a long-term career.  

Location

This position will be located in San Jose or the Sacramento, CA areas. 

Responsibilities

•    Communicate between Kiewit and client management regarding safety matters
•    Develop complete understanding of contract plans and specifications.
•    Responsible for overseeing incident investigations reporting and follow through with corrective actions.
•    Change to potential to oversee multiple projects at one time or one large project
•    Work closely with the District Safety Leadership to develop and implement leading indicator action plans.
•    Manage and lead at team of 3-7 safety specialists. 
•    Interact with demanding clients and maintain a positive relationships with the client team
•    Routinely inspect the facilities, machinery, and safety equipment in order to identify and correct potential hazards, and to ensure safety regulation compliance.
•    Routinely monitor the workforce for unsafe behaviors and coach employees on the correct behaviors when observed.
•    Write, organize and implement the jobsite safety plans.
•    Perform daily reviews and inspection of the jobsite to assure compliance with federal, provincial, client and Kiewit policies.
•    Coordinate and present safety training to support client requirements, including planning, documentation, and presentation. 
•    Attend the weekly general safety meeting, weekly supervisor safety meeting, and daily Tool Box meetings, as required.

Qualifications

•    8 - 10+ years' experience managing large construction projects.
•    Craft experience preferred.
•    College degree in safety or related field preferred.
•    CSP, CHST preferred.
•    People leadership experience required.
•    Demonstrated ability to manage all aspects of a safety program on projects of increasing complexity.
•    Knowledge of construction safety, current local and federal regulations, hazard recognition, record keeping and injury management skills.
•    Ability to carry out duties in varying environments including wide ranging weather conditions and terrain.