Senior Project Safety Manager

With offices in Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, and Ohio, Pepper Construction is a national general contracting and construction management firm that primarily serves the private sector. Pepper Construction provides clients the experience and resources of a national company, combined with the hands-on approach of a local company.

JOB TITLE: Senior Project Safety Manager

REPORTS TO: Project Team and Vice President, Safety

POSITION SUMMARY:

As a Senior Project Safety Manager, your core responsibility is to ensure a safe and healthy environment on your assigned project. You'll work closely with all levels of project management and field supervision to align on operational priorities and lead efforts focused on identifying, avoiding, and eliminating jobsite hazards. Your primary mission? Prevent incidents, injuries, and losses by driving a proactive safety culture where accountability and communication keep everyone protected and empowered every day.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• New worker safety orientation
  
  
  
  • Lead all new worker orientations on site, delivering clear, impactful safety onboarding.
  • Keep orientation materials up to date with site conditions and lessons learned.
  
  
  
  
• Task Hazard Analysis (THA)
  
  
  
  • Support both Pepper teams and trade partners with meaningful THAs.
  • Participate regularly in crew THA meetings to ensure hazards are addressed.
  
  
  
  
• Collect and file all safety paperwork including:
  
  
  
  • Site specific safety plans
  • SDS's
  • THA's
  • Toolbox talks
  • Work permits
  • Manage Ground Penetrating Underground Protection (GPUP) permits
  • Crane lift plans, annual crane inspection, operator cards
  
  
  
  
• Verify, collect and file all training certifications
• Verify compliance with OSHA, Pepper Construction and client safety requirements
• Ensure High Risk Activities (confined space entry, hoisting operations, LO/TO, hot work, excavations, fall exposures, etc.) are being executed correctly
• Facilitate and attend all safety preinstallation meetings
• Attend foreman's meetings and lead safety discussions
• Schedule project team safety audits and site audits
• Perform regular, thorough jobsite safety audits and document in SafetyNet or other audit program required by the project
• Inspect fire extinguishers and facilitate extinguisher recharging/replacing
• Complete incident reports
• Lead incident investigations and complete appropriate documentation
• Manage critical dig supervision and act as the competent observer when needed
• Plan safe access and exit routes
• Plan pedestrian traffic and public safety routes
• Act as the safety liaison between Pepper and client representatives
• Enter all safety related documents into Autodesk and other applicable online software
• Represent Pepper Construction in all safety related meetings with client representatives

REQUIREMENTS:

• The Senior Project Safety Manager shall have no other duties than safety related tasks
• Must meet one of the following:
  
  
  
  • Degreed safety professional with at least 7+ years of safety related tasks in the construction industry
  • Certified Safety Professional (CSP) as recognized by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals with at least 5+ yearsof construction experience
  
  
  
  

Have completed the OSHA 30-hour Construction Safety course and possess at least 10 years of full-time safety experience in construction

COMPETENCIES:

• Results oriented and accountability driven
• Skilled at building and maintaining strong relationships
• Critical thinker with solid decision-making skills
• Deep technical and functional safety expertise
• Able to motivate and influence others positively
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

The salary range for this position is $110,000 - $150,000. We consider many factors when determining actual hiring salary. These factors may include location, transferable skills, work experience, licensure and certification, business needs, internal equity, and market demands. Pepper Construction is dedicated to offering our employees a comprehensive and best-in-class benefits package that prioritizes their physical, financial, and emotional well-being. We offer medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance plans, a generous 401k match, and a student loan repayment benefit. In addition to paid time off for company holidays, vacation, and personal days, Pepper offers fully paid medical and parental leave, mental health services, and more. For additional information, visit www.pepperconstruction.com.

Pepper Construction is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

Please note: Pepper does not sponsor work visas.