This Opportunity
WSP is looking for a Safety Manager to join our Construction Management team in Herndon, VA. This position will be physically based at our client's field office in Alexandria, VA.
Your Impact
Job Duties:
- Responsible for the overall safety and security oversight for the contractors of the Long Bridge project and responsible for the safety and security of the Project Management Services Support team
- Ensures that construction and rail safety policies and procedures are in-place for the PMSS and the Design-Build teams.
- Coordinates with the VPRA Director of Safety and staff to ensure the Design-Build teams and the PMSS staff are operating in accordance with VPRA policies.
- Responsible for ensuring that construction worksites are safe for workers and comply with applicable regulations.
- Identify potential hazards and work conditions that could lead to safety issues and develops safety protocols and mitigation plans in conjunction with the Design-Build teams to reduce risks.
- Provides regular safety training and orientation to keep PMSS and VPRA workers up to date on safety protocols.
- Work collaboratively with other team members including sub-contractor trades, engineering professionals, and infrastructure authorities
- Conduct audits to check for proper safety gear, signage, and compliance with safety procedures.
- Ensure that everyone on site complies with company standards, local and state laws, and industry regulations and investigates incidents, injuries, illnesses, and near misses.
- Daily activities will be to attend job briefings and observe work throughout the day and file daily safety reports as required and/or as part of the daily field reports.
- On a monthly basis will provide statistical reports to record the efficacy of the safety program and provide any remedial measures as necessary.
Who You Are
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent
- 12 years of overall experience as a safety manager of increasingly complex construction projects involving projects with multiple construction trades
- 5 years of class 1 rail experience
- Proven ability to supervise and manage subordinate safety managers and coordinating work activities of subordinate staff
- Direct experience overseeing safety on large infrastructure or heavy civil projects
- Proven history of managing multi-site safety programs and subcontractor compliance.
- In-depth understanding of: OSHA standards (especially 29 CFR 1926 for construction), State and local safety codes, and ANSI/NFPA/EPA/DOT regulations
- Expertise in Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), Safety Data Sheets (SDSs), and Incident Investigation & Root Cause Analysis.
- Strong leadership in training, mentoring, and supervising field safety officers.
- Effective at communicating with contractors, project managers, regulators, and executives.
- Ability to foster a culture of safety, not just enforce compliance.
- Skilled in developing and delivering safety training programs.
- Experience implementing digital safety audit tools, tracking systems, or mobile apps.
- Detail-oriented and highly organized
- Proactive risk mitigation mindset
- Calm under pressure, especially in incident response
- Skilled in policy development and strategic planning
- First Aid/CPR Certification
Preferred Qualifications:
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
- Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) Certification
- OSHA 30-Hour Certification - Minimum; 500 or 510 Trainer certification is ideal.
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Job ID: 484650374
Originally Posted on: 7/10/2025
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