JOB SUMMARYThe Safety Manager - Health & Industrial Hygiene is responsible for leading and overseeing BNBuilders' occupational health and industrial hygiene programs companywide. This role serves as the company's subject matter expert for health-related construction hazards and supports project teams, regional safety staff, operations leadership, and trade partners in the anticipation, recognition, evaluation, and control of occupational health risks. The position develops programs, policies, and strategic initiatives that protect employees from occupational exposures while ensuring compliance with applicable regulatory requirements and company standards.
Reporting structure - The Safety Manager - Health & Industrial Hygiene reports directly to the Regional Safety Director and Corporate Safety Director. The position works collaboratively with Regional Leadership Teams, Regional Safety Managers, and project teams to support business operations and provide industrial hygiene and occupational health expertise throughout all company regions.
SALARY RANGE: $160,000 - $200,000 annuallyBENEFITS- Group medical, vision, and dental insurance, including a choice of two benefit plans - a PPO plan and a High Deductible/ Health Savings Account plan with company contribution to HSA.
- Company-paid short and long-term disability plans, group life insurance, and AD&D plans.
- Untracked/unmeasured vacation.
- Sick leave accrued at 1 hour of sick leave for every 30 hours worked with an annual carryover of 80 hours.
- 9 paid holidays each year.
- Paid parental leave.
- Annual discretionary bonus based on company profitability and your manager's assessment of your performance.
- A 401(k) savings plan under which BNB matches the first 3 percent of your deferral with a 100% match and the next two percent with a 50% match for a total matching contribution of 4% of your pay. You are immediately 100% vested in all contributions (including BNB match). We provide both traditional (pre-tax) and Roth (post-tax) contribution options.
- We are proud to be an employee-owned company. This means you get an ownership stake in BNB through a benefit called an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). It's 100% company-funded and is invested in BNBuilders stock. You can participate in this long-term plan after you complete 1 year of service (with at least 1,000 hours).
- Vehicle/vehicle allowance, fuel card, and toll pass.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES- Support occupational health and industrial hygiene programs during all phases of construction, including pre-construction, construction, closeout, and post-construction activities.
- Develop, implement, and maintain company-wide industrial hygiene and occupational health programs.
- Conduct or oversee exposure assessments involving respirable crystalline silica, noise, welding fumes, lead, asbestos, mold, indoor air quality, hazardous materials, and other occupational health hazards.
- Review occupational exposure monitoring results and provide recommendations for corrective actions, engineering controls, administrative controls, and personal protective equipment.
- Support project teams in the development and implementation of Exposure Control Plans, Health Hazard Assessments, and site-specific mitigation strategies.
- Assist project teams in identifying and incorporating best occupational health and industrial hygiene practices into site-specific safety programs.
- Participate in high-risk work planning involving hazardous materials, occupational health hazards, or potential worker exposures, providing guidance on appropriate controls and monitoring.
- Provide technical guidance related to respiratory protection, ventilation systems, containment methods, and exposure control technologies.
- Manage and continuously improve the company Respiratory Protection Program, including respirator selection, fit-testing protocols, and employee training requirements.
- Develop and administer employee and craft worker training related to occupational health hazards and industrial hygiene best practices.
- Instruct and train project leaders, safety professionals, and operations personnel on company health and industrial hygiene programs and policies.
- Perform occupational health audits and assessments and track findings through completion. Utilize findings to identify trends and opportunities for continuous improvement.
- Review incident and exposure-related performance to identify root causes and provide recommendations for corrective and preventive actions.
- Lead development of risk mitigation tools, including Health Hazard Assessments, Exposure Control Plans, Safe Operating Procedures, Job Hazard Analyses, and employee awareness campaigns.
- Support preconstruction teams in evaluating potential health-related risks associated with contaminated buildings, hazardous materials, demolition activities, environmental conditions, and contaminated soils.
- Provide technical guidance regarding:
- Respirable Crystalline Silica
- Lead Exposure
- Asbestos Disturbance Activities
- Welding Fume Exposures
- Noise Monitoring and Hearing Conservation
- Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)
- Outdoor Air Quality (OAQ)
- Mold and Moisture Intrusion
- Hazard Communication Programs
- Chemical Exposure Assessments
- Infection Control Risk Assessments (ICRA)
- Contaminated Soils and HAZWOPER Activities
- Confined Space Air Quality Monitoring
- Heat Illness Prevention
- Ergonomic Risk Assessments
- Oversee the management and maintenance of Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) and Hazard Communication program requirements.
- Partner with project teams to evaluate owner, client, and regulatory requirements related to occupational health and industrial hygiene.
- Support emergency response activities involving occupational health concerns, chemical releases, environmental exposures, and employee exposure incidents.
- Develop and maintain exposure monitoring records, industrial hygiene reports, and regulatory documentation.
- Prepare technical reports, exposure summaries, and executive-level communications regarding occupational health performance and program effectiveness.
- Work with Regional Safety Managers and Corporate Safety Leadership to continuously improve company safety, health, and industrial hygiene policies, procedures, and processes.
- Monitor emerging occupational health risks, industry trends, and regulatory changes to ensure company programs remain current and effective.
- Develop and maintain relationships with qualified third-party IH and occupational health consultants to support project and regional needs.
- Perform other related duties as assigned in support of business needs and the essential functions of the role.
QUALIFICATIONS- Minimum of 8 years of professional experience in industrial hygiene, occupational health, environmental health and safety, or a related field. Experience supporting construction, manufacturing, industrial, healthcare, or other high-hazard work environments is preferred.
- Bachelor's degree in Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Health, Environmental Health & Safety, Public Health, Safety Management, Engineering, or a related field.
- Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) strongly preferred.
- Current First Aid/CPR certification preferred.
- In-depth understanding of OSHA, Cal/OSHA, and applicable occupational health regulations impacting the construction industry.
- Experience conducting exposure assessments, industrial hygiene monitoring, and occupational health investigations.
- Experience developing and implementing industrial hygiene and occupational health programs.
- Experience overseeing respiratory protection, hearing conservation, hazard communication, and exposure control programs.
- Understanding of subcontractor management and occupational health requirements for specialty trades.
- Effective communicator able to deliver clear, concise, and consistent messages, both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to demonstrate expertise in construction safety and occupational health practices when working with clients, subcontractors, project managers, and regulatory agencies.
- Ability to travel as needed to support company operations.
PHYSICAL DEMANDSThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an 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.
Capable of traversing over construction-type terrain when under development; moving through the construction site and the materials in place for use on the site; climbing ladders and temporary stairways; conducting visual inspections of quality of construction and materials being used in construction. Conduct jobsite walks to ensure successful project completion. Conduct jobsite walks to identify and eliminate safety hazards.
WORK ENVIRONMENTThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
BNB believes in collaboration, team-building, and a strong supervisor/employee relationship. To accomplish this, the duties of this role are not performed in a remote capacity, and we expect that all employees will complete work in an office/job site setting.
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
Note: BNBuilders retains the discretion to add to or change the duties of this position at any time.
