Safety Manager | Civil Construction

Safety Manager

The Safety Manager will be responsible for:

• Leading all Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) initiatives across the organization.
• Managing and maintaining the company's EHS database, safety records, and compliance reporting.
• Overseeing OSHA reporting requirements, including OSHA 300 Logs and incident tracking.
• Conducting field safety inspections, audits, and compliance reviews across active job sites.
• Leading Toolbox Talks, Stand Downs, safety meetings, and employee training programs.
• Managing incident investigations from initial response through root cause analysis and corrective action.
• Developing and maintaining safety documentation including AHAs, JHAs, Exposure Control Plans, and compliance checklists.
• Monitoring equipment, vehicle, DOT, FMCSA, and driver compliance programs.
• Tracking and improving EMR/MOD performance and safety metrics.
• Partnering with operations leadership to strengthen safety culture and accountability.
• Supporting prequalification processes, bid meetings, insurance renewals, and client safety requirements.
• Building scalable training, certification, and compliance programs for a growing workforce.
• Providing leadership reporting and recommendations to improve organizational safety performance.
• Helping develop and expand the safety team as the business continues to grow.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

A successful Safety Manager should have:

• 3+ years of EHS or Safety Management experience.
• 3+ years of civil construction experience.
• Hands-on trenching and excavation safety experience is required.
• OSHA 30 certification required.
• Experience conducting safety inspections, audits, and field compliance reviews.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations, incident investigations, and root cause analysis.
• Experience preparing OSHA 300 Logs and safety documentation.
• Ability to lead Toolbox Talks, Stand Downs, and safety training sessions.
• Working knowledge of EHS management systems and Microsoft Office.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Bilingual English/Spanish skills are highly preferred.
• Additional certifications such as OSHA 510, OSHA 500, CHST, CSP, ASP, or trench safety training are highly desirable.
• Ability to travel regularly to multiple construction sites throughout the DMV region.

Reasons to apply for this Safety Manager role:

• Opportunity to build and lead the company's safety function.
• Clear path toward a future Director-level leadership role.
• Strong compensation package including bonus potential and company vehicle.
• Exceptional stability with a long history of continuous growth and no layoffs.
• Outstanding benefits including a strong 401(k) match, career development support, and generous employee perks.