Safety Manager-Construction at Sterling Construction Company, Inc. – Clay, New York
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About This Position
Pay Range: N/A
Salary Interval: Salary
Application Instructions:
Petillo Construction is looking for an experienced Safety Manager who takes pride in building safe, high-performing jobsites.
If you’ve spent your career in heavy civil construction and believe safety is more than paperwork — it’s leadership, presence, and accountability in the field — we want to talk with you.
This role will partner directly with operations leadership to drive safety across complex infrastructure projects including sitework, utilities, roadway, and heavy civil construction throughout New York.
Why Petillo
Petillo Construction is a respected heavy civil contractor known for delivering complex infrastructure projects throughout the Northeast. Our teams take pride in their work, support each other in the field, and are committed to building projects the right way — safely, efficiently, and with integrity.
If you’re a safety professional who believes the best safety programs start in the field, not behind a desk, we’d like to connect.
Position Description :
What You'll Do
• Lead safety efforts across active heavy civil projects
• Conduct jobsite safety audits, risk assessments, and incident investigations
• Partner with project teams to proactively identify and eliminate hazards
• Support field leadership with training, compliance, and best practices
• Ensure compliance with OSHA and company safety standards
• Help build a culture where safety is owned by everyone on the jobsite
Position Requirements :
What We’re Looking For
• 5+ years of safety experience in heavy civil or infrastructure construction
• Strong field presence and ability to influence crews and leadership
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations and construction safety standards
• Experience with incident investigations and corrective action plans
• Ability to travel between project sites in New York
Equal Opportunity Employer :
We are an equal opportunity employer: We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, genetic information, marital status, military status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or status with regard to public assistance, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.