About This Role
Directing and advancing the company's safety program is the core responsibility of this role, establishing a strong safety culture across construction operations. The position suits a hands-on safety leader who can balance compliance, accountability, education, and relationship-building in active construction environments.
Responsibilities
- Lead, manage, and continuously improve KIRCO MANIX's overall construction safety program
- Promote a proactive safety culture across jobsites and throughout the organization
- Conduct regular jobsite safety inspections, audits, and observations to identify potential hazards and ensure compliance
- Partner with Project Managers, Superintendents, and field teams to address safety concerns and implement corrective actions
- Ensure compliance with OSHA requirements and applicable federal, state, and local safety regulations
- Develop, update, and administer company safety policies, procedures, programs, and training
- Lead safety orientations, toolbox talks, training programs, and other safety-related initiatives
- Investigate workplace incidents, injuries, near misses, and safety concerns; identify root causes and recommend corrective actions
- Maintain accurate safety records, reports, documentation, and required regulatory filings
- Monitor safety performance and trends and provide recommendations to leadership for continuous improvement
- Work collaboratively with subcontractors and trade partners to ensure compliance with project and company safety expectations
- Serve as a knowledgeable safety resource for employees and leadership throughout the organization
- Stay current on evolving safety regulations, industry standards, and construction safety best practices
Requirements
- Significant experience in construction safety, preferably supporting commercial construction projects
- Strong working knowledge of OSHA regulations and construction safety standards
- Experience leading or managing safety programs across multiple projects or jobsites
- Demonstrated ability to conduct jobsite inspections, investigations, safety training, and risk assessments
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence others and hold teams accountable while maintaining productive working relationships
- Excellent communication, organization, documentation, and problem-solving skills
- Ability and willingness to regularly visit active construction sites and travel as required
- Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field preferred; equivalent relevant experience will be considered
- OSHA 30 certification strongly preferred
