Senior Safety Manager

Job Description

About the role

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Senior Safety Manager to support large-scale construction programs and provide leadership in health, safety, and environmental (HSE) management. The ideal candidate provides strategic safety leadership across construction projects by driving risk management, regulatory compliance, contractor oversight, and safety performance. Partners with project teams and stakeholders to proactively identify hazards, ensure safe execution, and support successful project delivery.

The identified candidate may need to travel to other local locations.

What you'll do

• Lead the implementation and oversight of project-specific health, safety, and environmental (HSE) programs across multiple construction projects.
• Provide leadership and guidance to project teams, contractors, and stakeholders to promote a proactive safety culture and achieve project safety objectives.
• Conduct regular site audits, inspections, and assessments to verify compliance with OSHA regulations, client requirements, and project safety plans.
• Identify, evaluate, and mitigate construction-related safety risks, hazards, and environmental concerns.
• Review and monitor contractor safety performance, site-specific safety plans, Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), and risk assessments.
• Lead incident investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective action planning to prevent recurrence.
• Monitor project safety metrics and prepare regular reports, dashboards, and presentations for project leadership and clients.
• Facilitate safety meetings, toolbox talks, safety stand-downs, and contractor safety reviews.
• Support construction teams in addressing safety issues related to scheduling, logistics, work sequencing, and constructability.
• Collaborate with clients, contractors, and project stakeholders to ensure alignment with project safety expectations and objectives.
• Provide guidance on regulatory compliance, industry best practices, and emerging safety trends.
• Review project documentation, permits, training records, and compliance reports to ensure completeness and accuracy.
• Support emergency preparedness planning and response activities for project sites.
• Mentor and develop site safety personnel and project team members to strengthen safety capabilities across projects.
• Promote continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety performance, risk reduction, and operational excellence.
• Maintain effective communication with clients, project teams, contractors, and leadership regarding safety performance and project risks.
• Ensure all safety documentation, records, and compliance requirements are properly maintained and retained.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Construction Management, Engineering, Environmental Science, or a related field.
• Minimum 10+ years of construction safety experience, including management of large-scale construction projects or programs.
• Demonstrated experience implementing and managing project HSE plans and contractor safety programs.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations, construction safety practices, risk management principles, and incident investigation methodologies.
• OSHA 30 certification required; OSHA 500/510 preferred.
• BCSP certifications such as CHST, OHST, ASP, or CSP strongly preferred.
• CPR/First Aid certification preferred.
• Experience conducting site audits, inspections, safety assessments, and contractor evaluations.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence safety performance across diverse project teams and contractors.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to present to clients and executive leadership.
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with clients, contractors, regulatory agencies, and internal stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and safety management/reporting systems.
• CCM certification is preferred but not required.
• Experience supporting data center, industrial, commercial real estate, healthcare, life sciences, or mission-critical construction projects is preferred.

Additional Information

*SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable. 

*On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs* 

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change. 

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this, we promote a healthy, productive, and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.  

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community. 

Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/ and https://www.heery.com/ 

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. 

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It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time. 

Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review. 

Compensation: 140000 to 180000 (USD) (YEARLY)