Safety Manager

O2EPCM, Inc. dba O2 Engineering, Projects & Construction Man

$112K — $117K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of commercial construction experience in the US with a General Contractor.
  • 5+ years of California experience with a Contractor or major subcontractor.
  • 2+ years of experience in educational construction projects on campus.
  • Experience managing field construction teams across multiple projects.
  • Strong expertise in demolition, renovation, and new construction.
  • Active certifications including SMS, CHST or CSMC, First Aid/CPR/AED required.
  • Experience with hazardous materials handling and abatement.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee construction activities and ensure contractor compliance with safety regulations.
  • Conduct daily safety reviews and generate reports in alignment with SOPs.
  • Attend construction meetings, leading safety discussions and reviewing schedules for hazard preparedness.
  • Perform site safety inspections and document findings in daily reports.
  • Review contractor safety submissions and assist in safety stand-downs as necessary.
  • Train contractor safety representatives and ensure completion of safety orientations.
  • Monitor and enforce zero tolerance policies for safety compliance violations.

Benefits

  • W2 employment structure with full benefits included.
  • Onsite work environment at various campuses in the Los Angeles area.
  • Opportunity for long-term employment with a prominent educational institution.
  • No relocation assistance is provided, ensuring clarity in job expectations.
Full Job Description
Position: Safety Manager

Salary Range: $112,000 - $117,000

Location: Onsite (Los Angeles, CA)

Type: Full-Time

Position Description:
• This is districtwide role intended to serve all Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD)
campuses. Assignments will be made based on program needs and project workloads in each region and
campus. Candidates should indicate regional preference on the qualifications form.
• Perform management oversight of construction activity on behalf of the client, report on
contractor regulatory and contract safety compliance on multiple projects sites.
• Monitor compliance to all current OSHA requirements that relate to the specific construction
projects.
• Perform daily safety reviews of work in progress in accordance with current Safety Regulations
and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) as developed and updated by BuildLACCD.
• Monitor adherence to Owner Controlled Insurance Program (OCIP) requirements and
procedures.
• Support to the Program Safety Manager, including but not limited to, attending any required
meetings, or providing safety reports/analysis as requested.
• Attend construction meeting with college project team and general contractor. Leading the safety
topic (toolbox), report on site observations (Observation Report) and review upcoming construction
schedule for hazard preparedness.
• Perform ongoing construction site safety inspections and generate daily safety report for all
site visits.
• Submit weekly Project Health Safety and Environmental Observation Report to College Project
Manager.
• Perform ongoing review, for completion and accuracy, of contractor safety submittals, JHA, MOP,
Fall Protection Plans, Crane Lift Plans, Excavation and Scaffold Erecting Plans, Confined Space
Entry and hazard assessment of other high risk operations.
• Perform review of contractor submitted incident reports, participate in safety stand-downs, and
prepare and submit lessons learned to Program Safety Manager.
• Perform and document safety orientation with contractor safety representative.
• Monitor adherence to zero tolerance and corrective action policy for workers found not in
compliance with the Program's safety policy.
• Flexibility in schedule and transportation to work at multiple sites based on assigned schedule
and duties throughout the greater Los Angeles area.
• Ability to work in fast-paced environment, establish daily work priorities, and perform
oversight at multiple active construction projects.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
Minimum Required Qualifications:
• 7 years' of commercial construction experience in the US with a General Contractor
• 5 years' experience in California with a Contractor or major subcontractor
• 2 years' experience in construction of educational projects in a campus environment
• Strong experience managing field construction teams on multiple projects.
• Experience on demolition, renovation, and new construction building projects.
• Experience working on OCIP programs.
• All certificates and credentials must be active and current for consideration. Include a current
copy of all certifications in resume package for verification.
• Hold a valid Safety Management Specialist (SMS) certificate or Construction Health and Safety
Technician (CHST) issued by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) or Certified Safety
Manager Construction (CSMC) certificate issued by the National Association of Safety Professionals
(NASP) - (include copy of certificate in resume package)
• Current First Aid/CPR/AED Certification - include copy in resume package for
verification.
• Experience on modernization/renovation projects involving abatement, remediation of hazardous
materials, hazardous material waste removal and handling, such as asbestos and lead based paint.
• Strong experience working senior management and field teams on large building programs across
multiple sites and locations.
• Experience participating in scheduled construction Meetings with Contractors and Project
Managers.
• Strong experience in safety incident reporting and daily construction reporting for multiple
projects.
• Ability to effectively communicate with Owner's Construction Management staff and Contractor's
Site Management Team.
• Ability to manage, control, and report safety incidents in a timely manner in accordance with
OSHA regulations and Owner's Requirements.

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• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat and other basic software programs used in
Construction.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Construction management, safety management, safety engineer or related degree is
preferred
• Additional safety/health certifications and credentials as appropriate for this
position
• Current 40-Hour HAZWOPER
• Current OSHA 500 (Trainer in Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction
Industry) - (include copy of certificate in resume package)

Please note, if you move forward in the submission process, you will be asked to provide the following below.
  1. Most updated resume
  2. Certifications or Licenses obtained
  3. 3-4 Professional References
  4. Project List with values, dates, and company of any projects worked


THIS POSITION IS ONSITE AND YOU MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF RESIDENCY IN SOUNTHERN CALIFORNIA TO BE CONSIDERED

NO PER DIEM. These are W2, long-term jobs with full benefits. NO relocation packages.

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