Serve as a safety leader, fostering a proactive safety culture throughout the project lifecycle.
Provide mentorship and coaching to project teams and subcontractors on safety standards, regulations, and best practices.
Collaborate with clients and trade partners to support safe work environments.
Identify, evaluate, and control potential hazards in both pre-construction planning and active job sites.
Conduct site audits, monitor safety performance, and implement corrective actions as needed.
Investigate incidents and develop strategies to prevent recurrence.
Track and analyze safety data to identify trends and drive continuous improvement.
Contribute to corporate initiatives to enhance company-wide safety practices, tools, and technologies.
Engage in ongoing professional development to stay current with industry trends and certifications.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Safety, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
Minimum of 5 years of commercial construction safety experience; or equivalent education and experience.
Experience working on OCIP or CCIP projects strongly preferred.
CSP (Certified Safety Professional) or CIH (Certified Industrial Hygienist) certification preferred, or ability to obtain.
Skills & Attributes:
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; able to influence and earn trust at all levels.
Strong knowledge of federal/state safety regulations and the ability to identify and mitigate site hazards.
Detail-oriented with analytical skills to monitor trends and evaluate performance metrics.
Dependable, professional, and proactive with the ability to prioritize and manage competing responsibilities.
Technically proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
Physically able to navigate active construction sites including walking, climbing, bending, and lifting.
Why Christman?
We're a top 100-ranked ENR General Contractor that has been building since 1894. Learn more about how you can grow as a Christman Expert, Leader and Partner and build more with us.
Work Environment and Physical Demands:
Ability to occasionally stand, walk, sit, reach (with hands and arms), climb, balance stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Must be able to talk, hear, use hands and fingers to handle or feel, be able to use a telephone and operate a keyboard.
Be able to frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds.
The ideal candidate must be able to complete all physical requirements of the job with or w ith out reasonable accommodation .
Benefits
Health insurance401(k)Equity / stock options
Additional Information
The Christman Company Job Description:
Build More with Christman
Are you a safety-driven professional ready to make an impact on high-profile construction projects? The Christman Company is seeking a Project Safety Manager to join our growing team in West Michigan . This position will be based out of our Grand Rapids office and will play a key role in promoting and sustaining a positive safety culture across our project teams.
As a Project Safety Manager , you'll provide expert guidance and leadership to project teams, trade contractors, and stakeholders to ensure compliance with federal/state regulations and specific owner safety requirements. You will mentor, coach, and empower others to prioritize safety and exceed expectations on all job sites.
Christmanco · Grand Rapids, MI