Construction Safety Manager Location: Santa Barbara, CA Duration: 12 Months (Start: Immediate Need) Type: 1099 ContractorCompensation & Schedule Pay Rate: $65/hr Per Diem: None Completion Bonus: $150/month Pay Frequency: Weekly Schedule: Monday-Friday | Day Shift | 40 Hours Per Week Additional Schedule Details: Standard 8-hour shifts supporting long-term campus construction activities.Why This Opportunity?Join a contractor supporting new dormitory and office building construction at UC Santa Barbara. Project scope includes commercial building construction, structural work, interior buildout, MEP installation, and campus development activities.The Construction Safety Manager will oversee project safety activities, including new hire onboarding, safety training, JHA development and review, field observations, audits, and contractor safety compliance.Required Qualifications OSHA 500 or 510 Minimum 3+ Years of Construction Safety Experience PreferredPreferred Qualifications BCSP: CHST, ASP, or CSP Certification Higher Education or Campus Construction Experience General Contractor Safety Experience Large Multi-Trade Construction Project Experience OSHA 500 Certification Contractor Safety Management ExperienceWhat You'll Be DoingProvide daily field safety oversight for campus construction activitiesConduct new hire safety orientations and onboarding programsDevelop, review, and track Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs)Perform routine site inspections, audits, observations, and hazard assessmentsMonitor subcontractor activities and construction operationsEnsure compliance with OSHA regulations and project-specific safety requirementsIdentify unsafe conditions and coordinate corrective actionsProvide field coaching and reinforce safe work practices with craft personnelLead and attend project safety meetingsCoordinate safety activities with project management, supervision, and subcontractorsMaintain required safety documentation, inspection records, and compliance reportsPromote a proactive safety culture throughout the projectTechnical KnowledgeCandidates should have working knowledge of:OSHA Construction StandardsCommercial Building ConstructionContractor Safety ManagementJob Hazard Analysis (JHA) DevelopmentSafety Training & Orientation ProgramsHazard Recognition & Risk AssessmentConstruction Auditing & InspectionsIncident Investigation & Corrective ActionsFall Protection & Elevated WorkAerial Lifts & MEWPsMaterial Handling OperationsMulti-Trade Construction CoordinationConstruction Risk Assessment & MitigationWhat Success Looks LikeThe ideal candidate is a hands-on, field-focused safety professional with experience supporting commercial construction projects and large multi-trade workforces.Success in this role requires maintaining a strong field presence, delivering effective onboarding and safety training, proactively identifying hazards, and ensuring construction activities are executed safely while supporting project quality and schedule objectives.Apply TodayQualified candidates should submit a resume for immediate review.Please ensure your resume clearly reflects experience directly related to the project's scope of work, including the specific trades, activities, and project types you have supported. Experience with commercial construction, campus projects, onboarding, JHAs, safety training, contractor safety management, hazard assessments, and field safety oversight should be clearly identified.Interviews are actively being scheduled for qualified candidates.