Granite Construction

Safety Manager (Heavy Civil Construction)

Granite Construction$96K — $144K *
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Safety, Occupational Health, or related field preferred.
  • Minimum 3 years' experience in construction or safety-related roles required.
  • Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or similar certification preferred.
  • Strong understanding of state and federal safety regulations.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

  • Lead project-level safety initiatives on the Caltrans Ortega Highway project.
  • Ensure compliance with the Company's Safety and Health Management System.
  • Conduct inspections and audits to minimize incidents and ensure employee well-being.
  • Coordinate safety training and regulatory compliance initiatives.
  • Organize and lead meetings to communicate safety expectations and standards.
  • Participate in regulatory inspections to safeguard Company interests.
  • Investigate incidents and develop strategies for preventing future occurrences.

Benefits

  • Paid holidays and sick leave.
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance with 100% premium coverage for eligible employees.
  • Disability insurance and life insurance options.
  • Flexible spending plans and Health Savings Account options.
  • 100% match on the first 6% of eligible 401(k) contributions.
Full Job Description
General Summary

The position is responsible for leading project-level safety efforts on a large Caltrans Ortega Highway project involving roadway widening and drainage installation, with a strong focus on subcontractor safety compliance, field operations, and night work execution.

Essential Job Accountabilities
  • Partner with Company team members, owner representatives, clinics, medical/testing facilities to ensure effective working relationships.
  • Administer and manage compliance with the Company's Safety and Health Management System and Group incident prevention efforts to ensure company safety goals are met.
  • Advise changes and/or adjust work procedures as required to ensure the safety of affected employees and/or the general public.
  • Perform inspections, observations and audits to reduce incidents and ensure health and the well-being of our employees.
  • Conduct and monitor training, regulatory compliance and strategic initiatives in order to ensure knowledge and awareness of Safety and Health Management Systems.
  • Initiate, coordinate and conduct meetings and training programs to ensure the effective communication of company expectation and safety standards.
  • Participate in regulatory agency inspections and investigations to ensure compliance and protecting Company interests.
  • Assist in the development and review of job hazard analysis to ensure successful completion of work through identification of hazards and control measures.
  • Investigate and communicate near misses, incidents and claims to make certain that Company interests are preserved.
  • Manage periodic checks to ensure plans, corrective actions and deficiencies are corrected and documented in a timely fashion.


Education
  • Bachelor's Degree in Safety, Occupational Health or related field, preferred or,


Work Experience
  • Minimum 3 years of experience in construction or applicable industry with safety related responsibilities required.
  • Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Health and Safety Technician (CHST) or Certified Mine and Safety Professional (CMSP) certification preferred.


Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Knowledge of applicable state and federal safety and health regulations
  • Demonstrate good verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
  • Strong organizational, follow through and time management skills
  • Ability to work in high production environment and respond swiftly
  • Attention to detail and ability to prioritize effectively
  • Motivated self-starter
  • Microsoft Office Suite


Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.
  • The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to operate a computer keyboard.
  • The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and must have the ability to work at height, in enclosed or confined spaces and climb stairs and ladders in a construction/plant environment.
  • The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds from floor to waist.
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus.
  • Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • Subject to outside working conditions.


Additional Requirements/Skills
  • Valid state issued driver's license
  • Travel may be required
  • Bi-lingual preferred


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Our Benefits at a Glance:

Building tomorrow starts with you, and Granite knows that you can excel only if we support you in and out of the workplace. That is why we offer a broad benefits package that includes paid holidays, sick leave, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, flexible spending plans, as well as special programs for musculoskeletal health, mental wellness, and more.

Salaried employees may choose from two PPO medical plans through Anthem BlueCross, including our most popular plan, for which 100% of the premium is paid by Granite for eligible employees and dependents. Employees can also opt into a Health Savings Account (HSA) or a Flexible Spending Account (FSA).

As part of our investment in your future outside of the workplace, Granite provides a 100% match on the first 6% of eligible compensation that salaried employees defer into their 401(k) plans, which vests immediately.

Benefits may vary for positions located outside of the continental United States.

Base Salary Range:
$96,541.00 - $144,813.00
Pay may vary based upon relevant experience, skills, location, and education among other factors.

About Granite Construction

Granite Construction Inc. is an American company, a member of the S&P 600 Index based in Watsonville, California and is the parent corporation of Granite Construction Company. The company is both a heavy civil construction contractor and construction aggregate manufacturer, owning or leasing quarries in several Western states for extracting mostly sands, gravel, and crushed stone products. Incorporated in 1922 and publicly traded since 1990, Granite Construction Company is composed of a construction materials division, and two construction operating divisions. Under each Group are numerous regional offices, quarries, asphalt and concrete plants. Granite does work in both public and private sector transportation infrastructure projects that include: roads and highways, bridges, dams, water reservoirs, railroads, seaports and airports. The materials division produces construction materials such as sand, gravel, ready-mix and asphalt concrete. In 2021, Granite was ranked 25th on ENR's Top 400 Contractors.
Learn more about Granite Construction
Size
1,900 employees
Market Cap
$1.5 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$101.4 million
Founded
1922
5 Year Trend
+3.7%
Revenue
$3.5 billion
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