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Construction Safety Manager

Goodwin Recruiting
Oak Brook, Illinois
On-siteUSD 100,000 - 125,000 / year

About this role

Construction Safety Manager

A leading construction organization is seeking a proactive, field-oriented Safety Manager to help lead company-wide safety initiatives, regulatory compliance, employee training, and jobsite risk reduction.

This is an opportunity for a hands-on safety professional who enjoys being in the field, working directly with crews and operations leaders, identifying risks, solving problems, and helping create a culture where safety and productivity go hand in hand.

WHAT WE'LL DO

  • Conduct jobsite safety inspections, audits, and compliance reviews.

  • Identify hazards and work with operations teams to implement corrective actions.

  • Prepare and track incident, injury, and near-miss reports.

  • Develop and assist with Site-Specific Safety Plans, Job Safety Analyses, and pre-task hazard assessments.

  • Lead new-hire safety orientations, toolbox talks, and jobsite training.

  • Maintain OSHA logs, training records, inspection reports, and safety documentation.

  • Monitor employee and subcontractor compliance with company policies, OSHA requirements, and project standards.

  • Partner with project managers, superintendents, foremen, and field crews to reinforce safe work practices.

  • Support workers' compensation, incident follow-up, and return-to-work activities.

  • Participate in project planning, preconstruction, insurance, risk management, and jobsite meetings.

  • Respond to field safety concerns with practical, solutions-oriented recommendations.

  • Help drive a safety culture built around prevention, accountability, training, and continuous improvement.

  • WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

  • The ideal candidate is more than a compliance expert—they're a field leader and safety partner who can build trust with crews while maintaining high safety standards.

You'll bring:

  • 3–7 years of safety, construction, industrial, or related field experience preferred.

  • Working knowledge of OSHA regulations and construction safety practices.

  • OSHA 30 certification preferred.

  • Practical understanding of jobsite hazards, PPE, safe work practices, and incident prevention.

  • Strong communication and relationship-building skills.

  • Excellent organization and attention to detail.

  • Ability to work independently while partnering effectively with operations and field personnel.

  • Willingness to travel to jobsites as required.

  • WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS

  • You won't be sitting behind a desk simply checking boxes. You'll be in the field, working alongside the people who build the projects.

  • The successful candidate will be comfortable communicating with field employees, supervisors, project managers, customers, subcontractors, and senior leadership—and will know how to hold people accountable while building positive working relationships.

  • If you're a safety professional who wants to make a real, measurable impact on jobsite safety, we'd like to hear from you.

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