Safety Manager / SSHO - $79100 to $106200 per YEAR

Clark Construction Group is a renowned leader in the construction industry, known for delivering world-class projects with an uncompromising emphasis on safety and quality. With decades of expertise and a commitment to innovation, Clark has established itself as a premier general contractor providing a diverse range of construction services, including federal government projects, commercial buildings, and infrastructure development. The company fosters a culture of collaboration, integrity, and excellence, ensuring each project is executed with precision and respect for all stakeholders involved.

The Safety Manager role at Clark Construction is pivotal in upholding the company's core value of delivering projects safely. This position involves overseeing and ensuring the safety of employees, trade partners, and the general public across all project phases. As a Safety Manager, you will be responsible for creating and nurturing a culture of care that aligns with Clark's stringent Safety and Health Policy as well as all relevant local, state, and federal safety regulations. You will lead safety education efforts in collaboration with project supervisors to develop comprehensive safe work plans tailored to the specific needs of each task and stage.

Specifically, this role is targeted towards a highly motivated and experienced Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) who will manage all safety and health-related aspects of Clark's federal construction projects. Responsibilities include driving the company’s safety culture, enforcing compliance with corporate and project safety programs, and managing federal safety standards including EM 385-1-1 directive. The Safety Manager will develop and implement critical safety plans such as the Accident Prevention Plan (APP) and Activity Hazard Analyses (AHAs), ensuring hazards are identified and adequately mitigated before work proceeds.

Mentorship is a key component of this role, supporting the development of junior safety staff and promoting a proactive approach toward hazard identification and resolution. This individual will also coordinate with field supervision to integrate safety measures into project construction planning, educate jobsite personnel including subcontractors on emerging safety trends, and facilitate third-party safety reviews including OSHA inspections. Beyond these responsibilities, the Safety Manager contributes to the recruitment of top industry talent and supports corporate safety initiatives, fostering a strong safety vision that permeates the entire project team.

This position requires an energetic, agile professional who balances short-term objectives with long-term safety goals through a data-driven approach. Strong communication skills are essential for influencing executives, peers, and frontline workers alike, ensuring buy-in across various stakeholder groups. The physical demands of the job require frequent navigation of active construction sites, often under challenging environmental conditions, while maintaining compliance and promoting a drug-free workplace.

Clark Construction offers a competitive total compensation package for this role, including a base salary ranging from $80,000 to $145,000 depending on qualifications and geographic location, plus bonus potential and comprehensive benefits. This includes health, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, 401(k) retirement plans, life insurance, disability insurance, and unique family support benefits, among others. Individuals who thrive in fast-paced, high-performance environments and possess a strong commitment to safety excellence will find this role exceptionally rewarding.

If you are a dedicated construction safety professional seeking to contribute meaningfully to large-scale, impactful projects while advancing your career with a respected industry leader, Clark Construction invites you to apply and join their team.

• A minimum of five (5) years of continuous construction industry safety experience in supervising or managing general construction (or a similar industry-related college degree and 3 years of experience)
• must possess a current OSHA 30-Hour construction safety training certificate (completed within the last 5 years)
• must have completed 40 hours of formal safety training covering the EM 385-1-1 manual
• must have maintained competency through eight (8) hours of documented formal safety and health training each year for the past five years
• ability to communicate and influence supervisors, peers, and external partners
• proof of training and experience in managing crane, fall protection, excavation, scaffolds, and heavy equipment safely
• ability to communicate effectively with, persuade, and gain buy-in from a broad range of stakeholders from a new craft worker to senior executive leader
• agile, energetic, data driven approach to achieving individual and organizational objectives while balancing short term and long term goals
• alignment to Clark standards of excellence: self-motivated, results oriented, adaptable, team player, accountable, ethical, innovative, resilient, builds relationships, builds people/teams and followership, sets direction and executes

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