Project Safety Manager

Methuen Construction is a leading self-performing industrial and heavy civil general contractor with over 65 years of experience. We specialize in the construction of water and wastewater treatment facilities, industrial facilities, and other critical infrastructure projects. Serving private, municipal, state, and federal clients across the Northeast, we deliver innovative, well-planned projects that are completed on time and with an uncompromising focus on safety. At Methuen, we foster a culture of teamwork, respect, and a can-do attitude that values every teammate and stakeholder.

The Project Safety Manager is responsible for the oversight of safety for our Manchester NH site. The individual in this position will work with the project team to proactively plan safety in the day-to-day operations and tasks. This position reports to the Safety Director. This is a full-time, salaried-exempt position.

Your Role

• Responsible for proactively collaborating with the project team to develop, promote, and sustain a positive safety culture
• Provide oversight and direction to all direct reports
• Apply knowledge of construction worksite safety practices and procedures
• Inspect, correct, and provide education on safety deficiencies as they occur
• Identify and correct problems before they become hazards and report results to designated company representatives
• Apply federal and state-specific health and safety regulations and interpret and apply these regulations
• Ensure that Project Executives, Project Managers, Superintendents, and others are abreast of all OSHA regulations and the consequences of violating these regulations
• Verify that subcontractors are adhering to the Site Safety Management Plan, OSHA, and all other regulations
• Ensure familiarity with Hazardous Communications, Confined Space, Air Monitoring, Job Safety Analysis and Health and Safety Plans
• Train employees on health and safety related policies, procedures, and regulations
• Provide information in a clear, concise manner with an appropriate level of detail, empathy, and professionalism
• Build and maintain effective relationships
• Maintain OSHA 30 for Construction
• Work independently and use sound judgment capability and discretion with confidential information

Your Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety & Health or a related discipline preferred
• 1-3 years of construction safety experience
• Maintain certification in First Aid/CPR, and OSHA 10, 30
• Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Procore, and Power BI

What You Bring to the Team

• Strong team player with a positive attitude
• Adapts to changes in the work environment
• Follows instructions, responds to management direction
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills, and shall be professional and respectful
• Strong commitment to safety, the team environment, and customer satisfaction.
• Prompt and accurate judgment with the ability to troubleshoot and solve problems as they arise
• Excellent time management skills
• Proven ability to excel in a fast-paced environment

Work Environment/Physical Demands

• This role requires the ability to work outdoors and in all weather conditions, along with the ability to navigate and work in a variety of settings
• Ability to lift 50 pounds
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time, and safely maneuver around the nearby presence of various construction equipment and vehicles, on an active construction site
• Prepared to regularly encounter moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, and a variety of outside weather conditions
• Able to climb temporary or permanent stairs, and ladders
• Able to bend, squat, kneel, crawl, crouch, balance, and stoop, reach on a regular basis
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus
• This role must maintain safety procedures at all times to avoid injury
• Able to sit for extended periods of time
• Able to function in a standard office setting

Travel

Job posting location does not guarantee that the position will be in that location; Methuen Construction has jobs throughout New England, and travel may be required, with occasional out of state and overnight travel. Company per diem policy will apply.

Benefits

• Group health & welfare benefits including options for medical, dental and vision
• Company Benefits: Employee Life Insurance & Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Spouse and Dependent Life & AD&D, Short Term Disability (STD), Long Term Disability (LTD), Employee Assistance Program and Health Advocate
• Voluntary benefits at discounted group rates for accidents, critical illness, and hospital indemnity
• Accrued vacation time
• Paid Sick and Safe Leave
• Paid Parental Leave Program
• 10 Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Plan (company matching contributions on 100% of the first 3% deferred and 50% of the next 2% eligible).
• Employee Referral Program

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Pay range: $90-120K

Please note that all positions require pre-employment screening, including drug and background check, as a condition of employment.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

Methuen Construction is widely recognized as one of the most successful, self-performing general contractors in the industry. Built on over 65 years of experience, Methuen Construction employs the highest skilled trades professionals and managers. As we expand our construction territory, diversify our client base, and enhance our operational capabilities, our need for highly skilled teammates is growing! We offer top-tier compensation and benefits, in addition to a team oriented, motivated, and respectful company culture.

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