Manager, Construction Safety
$114,000–$142,600 year
On-siteAtlanta, Georgia, United States
Job Summary
Lead the safety operating system for large-scale vertical construction sites, defining governance structures and evolving how partners adhere to standards under the "Controlling Employer" doctrine. Manage a small team responsible for work mapping, process redesign, and coaching performance across diagnostics and site-wide protocols. Own end-to-end process improvements for contractor onboarding, competency verification, and high-risk task reviews while identifying friction points to simplify site safety throughput. Translate safety goals into requirements for digital platforms like ServiceNow and apply AI, workflow automation, and knowledge management to improve data accuracy and personnel capacity. Partner with IT, Data, and COEs to design dashboards that identify Serious Injury or Fatality precursors and lead change management strategies for new systems. Build inclusive, high-trust cultures that balance performance and well-being while navigating regulatory milestones and global standardization.
Required Qualifications
- 12+ years of experience in Construction Safety, or related fields within complex, scaling industrial environments
- Demonstrated experience leading process redesign, work transitions, shared-services enablement, or high-level safety operating model changes
- Strong working knowledge of technology ecosystems, including ServiceNow and Workday, and familiarity with integrated safety/compliance platforms
- Familiarity with AI and automation concepts (e.g., workflow automation, knowledge management, agent assist) and their application within site operations
- Proven 'systems thinker' who can connect strategy, operations, and technology into coherent, actionable roadmaps
- Experience partnering closely with IT and digital teams to define requirements, evaluate solution options, and prioritize work across platforms
- Excellent communication, facilitation, and storytelling skills, with the ability to synthesize complex technical inputs for executive leadership
- Proven ability to set direction, delegate effectively, and manage capacity across a team during periods of high-intensity growth
- Track record of building inclusive, high-trust team cultures that balance performance, growth, and well-being
- Bachelor's degree required in Occupational Health, Safety Management, or a related technical field
- Advanced professional certification (ASP, CSP, or equivalent) is required or currently in progress
- Deep understanding of the 'Controlling Employer' doctrine and experience managing OSHA Strategic Partnerships (OSP)
Desired Qualifications
- Advanced degree preferred
- Experience in high-growth technology, EV, manufacturing, or similarly complex industrial environments
- Background in Lean, Six Sigma, design thinking, or service design applied to operational or safety processes
- Prior responsibility for global safety operations, shared services, or large-scale multi-employer service delivery models
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