Safety Manager Recruitment
No Fee Until You Hire
WHY THIS ROLE IS HARD TO HIRE
- It’s difficult to find someone who can enforce safety requirements across complex infrastructure projects while maintaining productive relationships with project and field teams.
- The right candidate needs to understand construction hazards, regulatory requirements, subcontractor activities, site conditions, and practical safety controls.
- A weak Safety Manager can allow recurring hazards, inconsistent training, or poor documentation to become incidents, regulatory exposure, project disruptions, and increased costs.
Brightway helps you find the right talent faster.
Brightway identifies Safety Managers with infrastructure construction experience, strong regulatory knowledge, field leadership, and the ability to turn safety requirements into practical site practices.
About the Safety Manager Role
Role Highlights
Experience
7-15+ Years
Core Focus
Construction Safety
Key Areas
Compliance, Training & Risk
Work Environment
Field & Office
Project Focus
Infrastructure Projects
Recruitment Type
Permanent
What does a Safety Manager Do?
Lead Safety Programs
Develops and implements safety programs, procedures, and project-specific requirements across infrastructure construction operations.
Identify Jobsite Hazards
Conducts site observations, inspections, and risk assessments to identify hazards and establish appropriate controls.
Train Field Teams
Provides safety training, orientations, toolbox talks, and field coaching to employees and subcontractors.
Manage Compliance
Monitors compliance with applicable safety regulations, company procedures, contract requirements, and site-specific safety controls.
Investigate & Correct
Investigates incidents, identifies root causes, tracks corrective actions, and helps prevent recurring safety issues.
Need a Safety Manager for Your Next Infrastructure Project?
Connect with experienced Safety Manager talent who can strengthen jobsite safety, regulatory compliance, hazard prevention, training, incident investigation, and field risk management across infrastructure construction projects.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead safety and health programs across infrastructure construction projects.
- Conduct jobsite inspections, hazard assessments, safety observations, and audits.
- Provide safety training, orientations, toolbox talks, and field coaching.
- Monitor regulatory and project-specific safety compliance and coordinate corrective actions.
- Investigate incidents, track safety performance, and work with project leadership to reduce recurring risks.
QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS
Experience
7-15+ years of infrastructure construction safety, occupational safety, field safety, or related experience.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Safety Management, Occupational Health, Construction Management, Engineering, or related field preferred; equivalent construction safety experience may qualify.
Certifications
OSHA 30, CHST, CSP, or other relevant construction safety credentials can be beneficial.
CORE SKILLS
MARKET & COMPENSATION INSIGHTS
typical Salary Range
$95,000-$145,000
Performance Bonus
Experience Level
Performance Bonus
Role Demand
High
Hiring Market
Nationwide
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