Construction Safety Manager
Payne + Dolan, Inc. a Walbec Group Company
Waukesha, WI
Are you looking for an exciting career in road, highway, and bridge construction? Payne + Dolan of the Walbec Group has a place for hard working, loyal, and driven people like you. Come work with us as a Construction Safety Manager and enjoy a family-focused, progressive culture. Our approach is driven by an involved focus on Safety and efficiency, resulting in us being a leader in the heavy and highway construction industry.
The Company:
The Walbec Group of companies is currently in its third generation of family leadership producing high-quality construction materials and delivering unparalleled professional design, engineering, and construction services.
- Multi-year Milwaukee Business Journal Best Place to Work honoree and a Best Place to Work by Employ Humanity.
- Associated with many exciting state, municipal, federal, and commercial projects. Check out our website for a complete list of interesting projects. walbecgroup.com
- Proud Partner of the Green Bay Packers.
The Position:
The Construction Safety Manager will foster a culture of proactivity, accountability, engagement and sustainability through robust programs and processes with the primary goal of reducing losses and liability throughout multiple locations. This key role will lead EHS matters to ensure the Company meets or exceeds legislative, corporate and industry requirements, as well as best practice standards. The safety of our team members, whether on jobsites, in offices, or anywhere in between, is our highest priority.
Role and Responsibilities
- Develop and implement a safety-oriented strategy across the region and measure, report and achieve key metric goals
- Develop specific environmental, health and safety objectives and create action plans to meet those objectives
- Develop strong trusting relationships to gain support and achieve results
- Effectively envision, develop, and implement new strategies to address competitive, complex business issues
- Manage multiple conflicting priorities
- Maintain, review and report safety performance
- Identify opportunities for improvement, along with implementing preventative and corrective actions as required
- Work with regional leadership teams to ensure all key safety operational controls are in place and the safety action items are resolved on a timely basis
- Create a proactive approach to safety excellence through cross functional cooperation, communication, and training
- Develop and/or coordinate safety training and training tools
- Integrate and partner with business leaders to promote a proactive safety culture focused on incident prevention and regulatory compliance
- Oversee internal health and safety audit actions to ensure regulatory compliance
- Manage implementation of site-specific health and safety programs to ensure regulatory and corporate standards are effectively integrated into standard operating procedures
- Provide Safety Policy guidance and interpretation to field management when appropriate
- Ensure countermeasures are properly identified to prevent reoccurrence by utilizing a robust incident investigation process
- Analyze trends and metrics in partnership with Safety Team and Lead Safety Manager to develop solutions, programs, and policies
- Provide strategy in the development or deployment of a behavior-based safety program
- Ensure timely coordination of all regulatory or Company required testing and training, including industrial hygiene testing
- Maintain Safety Information System records and compile reports from database
- Perform other related duties as required and assigned
The Benefits:
Team members at the Walbec Group are offered competitive pay and benefits that align with our values while supporting good health and a balanced life now and into the future. Additionally, we offer a range of opportunities for professional development and career growth that help us all to be successful.
We have the usual suspects like dental, vision, life, flex, EAP, PTO and holidays. We are big fans of our "no premium medical plan" and HRA contribution (with participation in wellness initiatives), company-paid short-and long-term disability with company contribution, paid parental leave, profit sharing, and a robust Walbec training program.
The Location:
- This role is located primarily in Waukesha, but projects will vary by location throughout the local area, or the state, so reliable transportation and/or a willingness to travel to any job site is required as needed.
The Candidate:
- Bachelor's degree in Health and Safety or related disciplines
- Valid Driver's License and satisfactory driving record
Skills Requirements
- Minimum of 3 - 8 years in Safety field, preferably in heavy/highway construction
- Knowledge of MUTCD guidelines
- OSHA 500 certification
- First Aid/CPR certified
- Proven ability to train large groups of employees
- Knowledge of OSHA 1910 & 1926 rules and regulations
- Demonstrated knowledge of all other applicable federal, state, and local safety and health regulations
- Must possess a theoretical and practical knowledge of regulatory standards
- Must have exceptional skills in building interpersonal relationships, including a high degree of judgment, diplomacy, and ability to influence others
- Ability to drive decision making process to conclusions/solutions
- Excellent verbal and written communication, consulting, conflict management, interpersonal, and negotiation skills
- Excellent client management and business literacy skills
- Ability to interact with employees at all levels
- Self-directed and motivated
- Take initiative to identify and anticipate organizational needs and make recommendations for implementation
Certifications
- Associate Safety Professional (ASP) or Certified Safety Professional (CSP) preferred
- ATSSA Traffic Control Supervisor (TCS) or Traffic Control Technician (TCT) preferred
- ARTBA Safety Certification for Transportation Project Professional (SCTPP) preferred
Why Should You Apply?
First, because we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture here at the Walbec Group. Our leadership understands the unique abilities and differences of our team members drive innovation and growth. When you choose Walbec, you'll be welcomed into a supportive environment where all team members feel heard, respected, and valued.
- Excellent wages and benefits packages.
- Job security in our role as an essential company providing infrastructure services.
- Growth opportunities working alongside and learning from experienced industry professionals.
- Be involved in innovative and exciting projects throughout the local area and the state.
- Family-oriented, supportive culture.
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action employer and it is our practice to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants. In addition, it is the policy of the Company to comply with applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in each locality in which the Company has employees. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply!
