Do you consider yourself to be a highly technical, strong communicator with the desire to work in a team environment on complex projects? Gilbane is seeking a The Safety Manager leads the safety function for a single Business Unit (BU) or multiple small Business Units. This role is assigned to the Federal Division.

Who are we?  

As a Top-10 ENR Contractor, Gilbane is a family-owned business with 45 offices that has been shaping communities since 1870. Consistently recognized as one of the most reputable construction management firms in the country, Gilbane is committed to delivering projects safely and on-time. You will have the opportunity to build schools, labs, hospitals, corporate offices, sports arenas and more! 

We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Who are you? 

You are a coach/leader who leads with an inclusive and empathetic mindset. You provide feedback and guidance to help others excel in their current or future roles. You determine priorities, delegate work, and effectively communicate progress. You establish measures to assess the impact, quality, and timeliness of results while praising successes and sharing lessons learned. You build high performing teams by attracting, engaging, developing, and retaining talented individuals through motivation and discipline to maximize impact on the organization and the individual.  

You leverage business insights by understanding industry trends, local market/economic conditions, and Gilbane’s business model to make critical decisions and create competitive advantage. You deploy a strategic mindset when considering solutions to long-term opportunities and risks that may develop in the future.  

Your core values match Gilbane’s: Integrity, Caring, Teamwork, Toughmindedness, Dedication to Excellence, Discipline, Loyalty, and Entrepreneurship. 

What’s in it for you?   

Gilbane offers employees multi-dimensional training opportunities through a number of resources. While managing your responsibilities to projects, you will be able to enroll in trainings through our award-winning Gilbane University to build leadership and technical skills. In addition, you would work with an experienced team which provides you with the opportunity to learn new industry skills every day. You will protect and promote the interests of both Gilbane and the client in all matters as well as demonstrating the personal characteristics of a developing leader. 

• Supports all safety efforts on the project and promotes the Gilbane Cares safety culture
• Develop, implement, and maintain the Site Safety and Health Plan (SSHP), Activity Hazard Analyses (AHAs), Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), and associated safety procedures.
• Provide direct oversight of harbor construction activities including dredging operations, excavation, utility installation, concrete placement, quay wall construction, pile driving, and heavy lifting activities.
• Conduct daily safety inspections, audits, and field observations to identify hazards and verify compliance with project requirements.
• Lead pre-task planning meetings, toolbox talks, safety orientations, and risk assessments for all project personnel and subcontractors.
• Ensure compliance with EM 385-1-1, OSHA, environmental permits, and applicable federal, local, and client-specific safety requirements.
• Manage high-risk work activities including crane and rigging operations, demolition, confined space entry, lockout/tagout (LOTO), excavation and trenching, diving operations, over-water work, and energized electrical work.
• Establish and maintain emergency response procedures, including marine rescue, man-overboard recovery, severe weather preparedness, first aid, and evacuation plans.
• Investigate incidents, injuries, near misses, and environmental events; conduct root cause analyses; and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Track safety performance metrics and prepare reports for project management, owners, regulatory agencies, and corporate leadership.
• Coordinate with project managers, subcontractors, regulatory agencies, and stakeholders to ensure effective hazard recognition, risk mitigation, SIF prevention and compliance with project requirements.
• Verify that all workers possess required qualifications, certifications, and training for assigned tasks.
• Promote Gilbane's Hazard Recognition Program, Energy Wheel, and High Energy Control Standards to ensure direct and indirect controls are established and maintained for all high-risk activities.
• Ensures contractor activities are preplanned for safety through scope review, preconstruction meetings, AHA review, PTPs, Daily Huddle, Shift-Start Meeting etc.
• Ensures contractors meet Gilbane safety submittal requirements
• Ensures contractor compliance with Gilbane safety plan & expectations
• Maintains all safety related documentation
• Makes recommendations concerning situations hazardous to employee safety or health
• Utilizes Hammertech to Audit and monitor project team implementation of the Safety Plan
• Provides and analyzes Hammertech trending reports with project team and develops action plans
• Coaches project team in effective hazard identification and correction of issues using Hammertech
• Ensures project teams have safety equipment and resources
• Serves as project liaison and manages project correspondence with Insurance carriers
• Provides safety training to project teams on Gilbane, client, OSHA and host country requirements
• Trains direct reports on processes, procedures, and completion of daily tasks
• Manages workload and performance of direct reports, ensuring alignment with overall company standards
• Fosters a positive and inclusive work environment to motivate and engage team members
• Aids in communicating company and department strategy to direct reports
• Collaborates closely with business development to ensure seamless integration with sales strategies including performance metrics on your assigned projects, pursuits, and client deliverables. Actively participates in opportunities to strengthen client, partner, and industry relationships that position Gilbane as the “Builder of Choice”

KEY COMPETENCIES 

• Leverage Business Insights – Understand and act on industry trends, local market and economic conditions and our business model to make decisions and create competitive advantage. 
• Deploy a Strategic Mindset - Take a broad, global perspective when considering proactive solutions to long-term opportunities and risks that might develop in the future. 
• Display Emotional Intelligence - Demonstrate the capacity to recognize feelings and patterns of behavior and those of others. Manage emotions effectively in ourselves and our relationships. 
• Build High Performing Teams - Attract, select, develop, recognize, and retain talented individuals. Utilize motivation and discipline to maximize performance and impact on the organization. 
• Drive Team Accountability - Determine priorities and delegate work; monitor and communicate progress.? Establish measures to assess the impact, quality and timeliness of results; praise success and learn from mistakes. 
• Coach and Develop Others - Provide feedback, instruction, and development guidance to help others excel in their current or future job responsibilities.? Plan for and support development of individual skills and abilities. 

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety and Health, Environmental Science, Construction Management, or related field preferred.

• Minimum 10 years of construction safety experience, including marine, waterfront, dredging, and heavy civil construction projects.
• Thorough knowledge of OSHA regulations and USACE EM 385-1-1 Safety and Health Requirements Manual.
• OSHA 30-Hour Construction, OSHA 30-Hour Maritime and EM385-1-1 40 Hours certification required.
• Continuous education: minimum 8 hours of refresher training annually (or 24 hours every three years)
• Professional BCSP certifications such as CSP, CHST, ASP, CSHO, or equivalent preferred.
• Experience managing safety programs for federal construction projects.
• Strong leadership, communication, incident investigation, and risk management skills.
• Ability to work effectively with project teams, trade partners, regulatory agencies, and client representatives.

 PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

• Harbor and port construction projects.
• Marine, dredging and federal construction operations.
• USACE, NAVFAC of federal construction projects.
• Crane and heavy lift operations.
• Environmental compliance and waterfront construction activities.
• Emergency response management for marine work.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Comprehensive knowledge of construction safety and health principles, techniques, methods, regulations, and interpretations
• Capable of identifying current and future potential exposures and recommending corrective action
• Strong computer skills and familiarity with the Microsoft Office suite
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Developing management and leadership skills

Gilbane offers an excellent total compensation package which includes competitive health and welfare benefits and a generous profit-sharing/401k plan. We invest in our employees’ education and have built Gilbane University into a top training organization in the construction industry. Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.

Gilbane is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability status. Click here to view the physical demands and working conditions required to perform this role. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Note to Recruiters, Placement Agencies, and Similar Organizations: Gilbane does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Please do not forward unsolicited agency resumes to our jobs alias, website, or to any Gilbane employee. Gilbane will not pay fees to any third party agency or firm and will not be responsible for any agency fees associated with unsolicited resumes. Unsolicited resumes received will be considered property of Gilbane and will be processed accordingly. 

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