Safety Manager

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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