Safety Manager in Chicago, Illinois at DLB Associates

About QC Servion

QC Servion is the centralized hub for human resources, change management, program management, sales & marketing, safety, administration, legal, and accounting services across the QC Ecosystem.

We provide comprehensive operational support that empowers our companies to focus on growth, innovation, and excellence, while ensuring employees thrive in safe, engaging, and well-managed environments.

The entities in our ecosystem include DLB Associates, Galtra Solutions, AI2IO, Fluid2Chip, CEQEL Critical Commissioning, and 2AI-DC Integrators. Collectively, we deliver services across the data center industry.

Salary

QC Servion recognizes salary ranges from job boards do not necessarily reflect our pay ranges. In many instances we out-compete those ranges for well-qualified candidates.

Job Summary

The Safety Manager plays a critical role in supporting and executing safety programs across multiple mission-critical construction project sites, primarily throughout the Northern United States. Reporting directly to the Safety Director, this role serves as a field-based safety leader focused on compliance, site inspections, workforce education, incident investigations, and continuous improvement initiatives.

This role exists to ensure safe, compliant job sites while also serving as an educational and developmental resource for field teams, helping workers understand not just what the safety requirements are, but why they matter.

This role requires flexibility to travel around the United States up to 75%.

Essential Functions

• Conduct regular field safety inspections across assigned project sites, prioritizing locations with recurring safety concerns.
• Ensure job sites are compliant with OSHA, EM 385, NFPA 70E, and company safety policies.
• Support incident and accident investigations in partnership with the Safety Director, including root cause analysis and corrective action tracking.
• Review and audit field-generated safety documentation for compliance and accuracy.
• Assist with onboarding-related safety training assignments and ongoing workforce training compliance.
• Educate field teams on proper safety procedures, PPE usage, and best practices, emphasizing continuous improvement.
• Support development, implementation, and auditing of written safety programs (e.g., LOTO, Fall Protection, Confined Space).
• Partner with the Safety Director to report site-level findings, trends, and recommendations.
• Travel to project sites (approximately 75%), which include short-term site visits (1–3 days).

Position Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in construction safety and/or critical infrastructure construction safety.
• OSHA 30 certification (required).
• OSHA 510, EM 385, and NFPA 70E certifications — or ability to obtain within 90 days of employment.
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA 1910 & 1926 standards and General Duty requirements.
• Experience with:

• • Incident reporting, inspections, and investigations.
  • Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs/JSAs) and exposure assessments.
  • Root cause analysis and corrective action tracking.
  • Safety audits and regulatory compliance.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Ability to clearly communicate safety expectations in the field and build trust with project teams.

Preferred Skills

• Experience developing and delivering safety training programs.
• Background instructing, supervising, or mentoring teams on safety practices.
• Familiarity with safety standards in government, municipal, or mission-critical environments.
• Experience reviewing subcontractor safety compliance and documentation.

Physical Demands

The following physical demands must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is:

• Frequently required to remain in a stationary position.
• Frequently moving through office, facility and other environments.
• On occasion the employee may need to move stationary items weighing up to 30 pounds.

Travel Requirements

• Up to 75%, this may include travel to any or all 50 US states.
• Must be located near a major airport.
• Effective May 7, 2025, and in accordance with U.S. federal regulations for domestic air travel, a valid REAL ID (or an acceptable alternative, such as a passport) is required for travel associated with this position.
• Travel may involve transportation by car or plane depending on the destination and nature of the business need.
• Travel is defined as physically leaving home on behalf of business activities including but not limited to client sites, meetings with other employees, meetings for business development purposes, running errands on behalf of the business, attending industry conferences, etc.

Benefits

• Choice of comprehensive medical plans (including two PPO-style plans and a HDHP w/ HSA option).
• Flex spending accounts (FSA).
• Dental and vision plans.
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits extended to spouse / domestic partner and dependent children up to age 26.
• 401k with company match and self-directed brokerage account option.
• PTO including additional paid time off during the last week of the year.
• Company paid life insurance coverage for employees and their eligible dependents.
• Short and long-term disability, AD&D coverage.
• Professional development opportunities, tuition reimbursement, and professional licensing assistance.
• Paid parental leave after one year of employment.

CO, CA, IL, NY, WA, and Washington DC residents only: In accordance with CO, CA, IL, NY, WA, and Washington DC law, the range provided is QC Servion's reasonable estimate of the base compensation for this role. The actual amount may differ based on non-discriminatory factors such as experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and location.

EEO

QC Servion provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome people from all backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, and abilities.

Notice To Third Party Agencies
QC Servion does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to QC Servion in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where QC Servion has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of QC Servion and QC Servion will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.