Safety Manager

Dallas, TX, United States

McGough is a respected partner that brings six generations of experience to high profile, unique and complex construction projects. We take great pride in our people and their extraordinary expertise in planning, development, construction and facility management. McGough employee tenure reflects the commitment and pride we share in our work. Ask anyone who knows us - the caliber of our people sets us apart.

SAFETY MANAGER

The primary role of the Safety Manager includes the essential functions:

Overall McGough Environmental, Health & Safety, and risk control policy and procedure compliance on jobsites

Lead, direct and enforce safety on a multiple construction projects, based on the safety staffing requirements as defined by the Safety Director

Identify, eliminate and control hazardous conditions that may lead to injury and/or property damage using job specific safety standards, best management practices, training and disciplinary techniques

Partnering with Project Executives, Project Managers, Superintendents and Foreman

Mentoring and coaching onsite crew

Fostering and building relationships to ensure safety compliance with owners, design partners, subcontractors and suppliers

Qualifications:

Required:

Four-year degree in Occupational Safety and Health, Construction Management or Engineering or related degree

Minimum 7 years that have been dedicated solely to building construction safety

Minimum 5 years of construction safety process management experience

Minimum 3 years of actual field experience in safety

OSHA 500 or OSHA 502 training

First Aid/CPR/BBP and AED training, current to within 2 years

Due to healthcare requirements on projects, Covid vaccination/booster required, or willing to obtain prior to employment

Knowledge of safety/environmental principles and techniques

Achievement of ASP or CSP is required within 2 years of appointment to this position

Demonstrated ability to identify known potential exposures and lead implementation of corrective actions

Professional management, leadership and interpersonal abilities

Good written and verbal communication skills

Strong computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office suite programs

Preferred:

Bilingual with the ability to communicate in both Spanish and English

Minimum of 4 hours documented education and exemplify practical knowledge and working experience in the following areas:

Fall protection

Scaffolds

Excavation

Confined space

Crane/equipment operations

Electrical

Incident investigations

Other safety/health related training

Office and Travel:

Office: Various jobsites and/or Field Operations office.

Travel: In addition to regional meetings, overnight travel may be involved.

Responsibilities and Tasks:

McGough Safety Team:

Perform all functions and responsibilities in partnership with McGough's culture, corporate vision, ethics and code of conduct

Build positive working relationships with Safety Team, McGough project and jobsite staff and subcontractor safety representatives

Contribute to the development and enhancement of the overall project safety program

Manage time and resource allocation appropriately to provide overall safety leadership to assigned project(s)

Strive for continued growth of professional knowledge and skills to contribute to the team dynamic

Provide coverage as needed when other team members are absent

Safety Oversight:

Enforce safety program and related policies and procedures and implement immediate corrective actions in accordance with McGough, federal, state and local regulations and owner requirements

Aid project management personnel to ensure compliance with all safety, accident and fire programs, procedures and policies

Stop any unsafe practices, train on correct behavior, and recommend suitable disciplinary action

At the start of each project, hold pre-construction planning meeting with McGough jobsite staff and subcontractors to review overall site safety program and job hazard analysis for their scope of work, and ensure plans are in place to mitigate risks

Provide technical and administrative direction to on-site safety personnel

Involvement in OSHA inspections and related follow-up

Accident/incident investigation

Research safety topics

Jobsite Safety & Training:

Conduct weekly jobsite walk throughs/audits with Superintendent/Foremen to identify hazards and train safe behavior

Conduct bi-weekly site wide safety meetings focusing on timely and relevant activities to the jobsite

Train employees utilizing company provided safety and hazard awareness training programs

Recognize hazardous situation and implement corrective procedures

Thoroughly investigate all incidents and accidents

Tracking & Administrative:

Evaluate training needs and make recommendations to Safety Team, jobsite leadership, and/or to subcontractors

Perform jobsite inspections and prepare reports (Power Point/Excel) to submit to the Safety Director

Review all safety documentation/reports for accuracy and completeness

Track and identify trends

Maintain job site specific safety administrative files and records

Additional:

Ability to pass customer required background and security screenings

Hold a valid driver's license with a clear record

Assume additional assignments/tasks as needed

Physical Requirements:

The physical requirements listed 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.

Position involves sitting for extended periods of time while working at a computer terminal. Employee must be able to communicate effectively in a typical office environment with a standard level of office noise. Occasional standing, bending, walking and lifting is also required.

Employee will be required to visit construction jobsites, which may expose the employee to dirt, dust, uneven surfaces, outdoor weather conditions and extreme temperatures. In addition, employee must be able to move around prospective or current project sites. This includes climbing ladders, walking on uneven surfaces, walking long distances, and climbing stairs.