Safety Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in New York.

📋 Description

• Enhance and implement clear, practical safety standards while collaborating with Regional Managers and Field Leads to integrate them into everyday operations.

• Perform site visits, inspections, and audits across US projects, including during night shifts.

• Recognize hazardous conditions and ensure that corrective measures are taken.

• Assess project risks prior to mobilization and assist teams in creating site-specific safety plans, job hazard analyses, and emergency protocols.

• Address risks associated with live traffic, roadside work, manhole access, equipment handling, driving, heat, fatigue, and other site-specific dangers.

• Define clear boundaries and controls for tasks involving confined spaces.

• Facilitate safety onboarding, toolbox talks, refresher training, and hands-on coaching.

• Align third-party crews with Exodigo’s safety standards and confirm necessary training and documentation are in place.

• Conduct investigations of incidents and near-misses, determine root causes, and implement corrective actions and lessons learned.

• Maintain safety records and ensure that operations comply with governmental, client, and site regulations.

• Monitor safety performance, training completion, ongoing risks, and closure of corrective actions.

• Provide operations leadership with clear recommendations and escalate any unresolved risks.

• Encourage team members to voice concerns and halt unsafe work, supporting safe restart decisions.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 5 years of occupational or field safety experience in construction, utilities, infrastructure, transportation, or a related operational environment.

• Proven experience in supporting dispersed field crews across multiple active project sites.

• Familiarity with state and federal OSHA regulations along with practical experience in hazard assessments, site inspections, training, and incident investigations.

• Experience working in environments with live traffic, active construction, or utility infrastructure.

• Excellent communication and coaching abilities, capable of building trust in the field and holding teams accountable.

• Competence in translating safety requirements into clear procedures that teams can reliably follow.

• Strong organizational skills and commitment to follow-through, including managing corrective actions to completion.

• Willingness to travel frequently and support night shifts as necessary.

• Valid driver’s license required.

• OSHA 500 certification is essential.

• Professional safety certification such as CHST, ASP, or CSP is preferred.

• Experience with roadway work zones, traffic control, utility locating, geophysical surveying, or subsurface mapping is preferred.

• Experience supervising subcontractor or field partner safety is preferred.

• Background in building or enhancing a safety program within a growing organization is preferred.

• Relevant safety training credentials and current first aid/CPR training are preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.

• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.

• Flexible work schedule and paid time off.

• Supportive work environment that values safety and well-being.