Construction Safety Manager (Field Based)

ERM is hiring a Construction Safety Manager for Nebraska-based projects with a key renewable energy client. This critical role will involve providing on-site observation of construction activities from an Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) perspective, ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and company standards. You will play a key role in fostering a safe work environment by monitoring health and safety protocols, training on-site staff and subcontractors, and ensuring adherence to project-specific safety plans. This is a full-time (60 hours), limited-term role for the duration of 6 months.

Responsibilities:

• Provide on-site observation and oversight of construction activities from an EHS perspective.
• Document and report on health and safety performance during construction activities.
• Train on-site client staff and subcontractors on EHS program requirements and safety protocols.
• Assist in implementing directives issued by the client’s EHS personnel throughout the project.
• Monitor compliance with the client’s safety procedures and ensure work follows the approved project-specific safety plan.
• Maintain safety-related documentation on-site, including safety training records, Job Hazard Analyses (JHA), SDSs, pre-task assessments, and toolbox talk summaries.
• Participate in daily pre-shift coordination meetings to discuss planned activities and associated hazards.
• Review and comment on General Contractor JHAs, ensuring proper sign-off prior to work commencement.
• Conduct daily site inspections focusing on work site safety and orderliness, address deviations, and collaborate with the General Contractor’s Safety Manager to implement corrective actions.
• Issue daily site observation reports following each inspection.
• Provide incident investigation support/oversight and support the client-required reporting process.
• A strong commitment to safety and capable of successfully implementing ERM’s and the client’s safety programs.
• Resolve safety and quality issues with the contractor’s safety and quality managers.
• A strong attention to detail and documentation as evidenced by daily logs, Key Performance Indicator (KPI) tracking, periodic reporting, and other standard construction management activities.
• An ability to exhibit flexibility, which may require late night and/or weekend attention and/or short notice travel to address project-related issues.

Requirements:

• A bachelor’s degree in health and safety or a related field is a plus
• 5+ years of experience in Construction Safety
• 3+ years of experience leading health & safety teams
• Experience with Wind or Renewable Energy projects.
• Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST), Associate Safety Professional (ASP), or Certified Safety Professional (CSP) is highly desired 
• Ability to climb wind turbines 3-5 times a week.
• Global Wind Organization (GWO) certification or can pass GWO basic rescue with potential of advance rescue.  GWO is ~1 week.
• Construction experience with a Crane is a plus
• Construction Experience with Electricity
• Experience with Basic MS Office and incident reporting systems
• Experience with LOTO, Incident Investigation, Root Cause Analysis
• Must be able to wear fall protection harness in compliance with current OSHA requirements.
• Fit for duty, physical is a requirement.
• Valid driver’s license and good driving record required
• Willingness to travel throughout the state to different project locations