Safety Manager in New York, New York at Shawmut Design and Construction

Shawmut Design and Construction is looking for a Safety Manager in NY. This is a 10-month Project-Specific Assignment (PSA) with strong potential for full-time employment following the completion of the project.

At Shawmut Design and Construction, we take pride in the culture we’ve built as a 100% employee-owned company—one that’s been recognized with more than 100 Best Place to Work awards. We’ve been honored as a National Fortune Best Workplace, a Fortune Best Workplace for Women, Millennials, and Parents, and one of America’s Best Employers by Forbes—along with numerous regional recognitions across our 15 offices nationwide.

Here’s a glimpse into what we offer:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) – Be an employee-owner!
• 401(K) with Company Match – Receive a company match up to 4% of your eligible pay.
• Generous Paid Time Off – vacation and sick time, 12 holidays, summer Fridays, and a yearly volunteer day.
• The Extras – Cell phone, laptop, tuition reimbursement, pet insurance, financial planning services, and more.

• Set expectations and provide structure around site safety with superintendent and subcontractors
• Identify strengths and weaknesses of superintendent around knowledge, create site specific programs when necessary and train accordingly
• Ensure the safety, training and development of Shawmut staff and subcontractors to understand identify and reduce risks in a fast paced construction environment from pre-construction through close-out
• Raise awareness of potential hazards that exist on a jobsite with owner by reviewing what can be done to minimize risk
• Conduct regular safety audits throughout the duration of a project assessing all safety related issues and follow up with the project team
• Communicate directly with subcontractors to discuss concerns and Shawmut's expectations
• Identify poor performing subs by reviewing past performance and work with project executives and project managers to establish a plan to improve
• Maintain the information technology and systems that are essential to capture and analyze key data, present reporting and communicate effectively
• Develop and maintaining strong relationships with every member of the project team, subcontractors and clients
• Raise awareness of potential hazards that exist in the new building with Owner by reviewing with him/her what the hazards are and what can be done to minimize/prevent them
• Conduct new hire safety orientations for incoming construction operations staff
• Train Shawmut staff and subcontractors on topics such as OSHA certification (10 & 30 hour), First Aid, construction specific requirements and new standards review
• Uphold Shawmut Values and 16 Best Practices

• 5-7 years of experience in construction safety management
• NYC DOB Licensed Safety Manager is a requirement
• Experience with large projects
• Extensive knowledge of OSHA construction standards, NYC DOB, and FDNY Safety Codes
• Bachelor's Degree in Safety or related experience preferred
• OSHA 500 trainer preferred
• Capable of delivering all other compliance-based training, including First Aid, CPR, and Life Safety
• Must reside in the tri-state area