Safety Manager

About This Role

Leading safety efforts across the Wasatch Front is the core of the Safety Manager role at Suncore. This position is more than just compliance; it involves partnering with operational leaders, mentoring a team of safety professionals, and fostering a culture where safety is a shared responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop safety professionals by coaching, mentoring, and supporting your team while establishing clear expectations and promoting professional growth.
• Partner with operational leadership to build strong relationships with project and field leaders, integrating safety into daily operations, reinforcing accountability, and driving a proactive safety culture.
• Strengthen safety programs by developing, implementing, evaluating, and continuously improving safety policies, procedures, training, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Provide hands-on field support by regularly visiting project sites to conduct safety inspections, review pre-task plans and job hazard analyses, assess trenching and excavation activities, and support safe work practices.
• Lead incident investigations and prevention efforts by identifying root causes, recommending corrective actions, and using lessons learned to prevent future incidents.
• Ensure regulatory compliance by serving as a trusted resource on applicable OSHA, FMCSA/DOT, MSHA, workers’ compensation, and injury case management requirements.
• Use data to drive improvement by monitoring safety trends, evaluating performance, identifying emerging risks, and implementing targeted initiatives to reduce incidents and improve outcomes.
• Champion continuous improvement by promoting Suncore’s values, strengthening communication across teams, and ensuring safety remains central to how work is planned and executed.

Requirements

• At least three years of experience supporting projects of similar size and construction type.
• Demonstrated knowledge of OSHA or equivalent state-plan regulations and FMCSA regulations.
• Experience with injury case management and workers’ compensation regulations.
• Hands-on experience with safety inspections, pre-task plans, job hazard analyses, trenching and excavation inspections, confined space entry permits, incident investigations, root cause analysis, and other core safety processes.
• Completion of the OSHA 30-Hour Construction course within the last three years.
• At least one of the following safety credentials or educational qualifications:
  • Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
  • Associate Safety Professional (ASP)
  • Construction Health and Safety Technologist (CHST)
  • Occupational Health and Safety Technologist (OHST)
  • Graduate or Chartered Member of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH)
  • Safety Trained Supervisor – Construction (STS-C)
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) or a related field
  • OSHA 500 Outreach Trainer for Construction
• Strong communication, coaching, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• The ability to build effective partnerships with field teams and operational leaders while balancing regulatory requirements with practical solutions.

Nice to have:

• Five or more years of management experience, including leading, coaching, or developing team members.
• Five or more years of professional safety experience, preferably in construction, aggregates, mining, or another industrial environment.
• A bachelor’s degree in Safety or a related discipline.
• Advanced knowledge of OSHA, MSHA, and DOT/FMCSA regulations.
• Experience with industrial hygiene equipment and monitoring practices.
• MSHA Part 46 or Part 48 instructor approval.
• National Safety Council (NSC) First Aid and CPR instructor certification.
• Additional professional safety certifications, including ASP or CSP, where not already held as a qualifying credential.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance with generous HSA contributions - starting day one
• 401(k) with 6% match plus profit sharing
• 15 days PTO and 9 paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Weekly pay
• Mental health resources

Important Details

• Application deadline: Not specified

Application Process

• Current employees must notify their supervisor of application.

About the Company

Suncore prioritizes safety as one of its core values, putting people first and striving to create a culture where safety is everyone's responsibility.