McGough is a respected partner that brings six generations of experience to high profile, unique and complex construction projects. We take great pride in our people and their extraordinary expertise in planning, development, construction and facility management. McGough employee tenure reflects the commitment and pride we share in our work. Ask anyone who knows us - the caliber of our people sets us apart.
SAFETY MANAGER
Safety Leadership & Compliance
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Champion McGough’s safety culture by leading and enforcing safety policies across multiple construction projects.
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Take initiative as a self-starter and team player, driving improvements in safety programs and processes through collaboration and proactive actions.
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Ensure compliance with safety policies, industry best practices, and all relevant regulations to maintain a safe work environment.
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Identify and control hazardous conditions through job-specific safety standards, training, and corrective actions to prevent injury or property damage.
Collaboration & Engagement
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Partner closely with Project Executives, Project Managers, Superintendents, and Foremen to drive a proactive safety culture.
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Mentor and coach onsite crews to instill safety best practices and risk awareness.
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Build and maintain strong relationships with owners, design partners, subcontractors, and suppliers to ensure safety compliance and alignment.
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Work collaboratively with the Safety Team to drive key initiatives, actively participate in program development, and contribute to continuous improvements that enhance McGough’s safety culture.
Qualifications:
Required:
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Four-year degree in Occupational Safety and Health, Construction Management or Engineering or related degree
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Minimum 7 years that have been dedicated solely to building construction safety
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Minimum 5 years of construction safety process management experience
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Minimum 3 years of actual field experience in safety
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OSHA 500 or OSHA 502 training
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First Aid/CPR/BBP and AED training, current to within 2 years
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Knowledge of safety/environmental principles and techniques
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Achievement of ASP or CSP is required within 2 years of appointment to this position
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Demonstrated ability to identify known potential exposures and lead implementation of corrective actions
Preferred:
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Bilingual with the ability to communicate in both Spanish and English
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Minimum of 4 hours documented education and exemplify practical knowledge and working experience in the following areas:
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Fall protection
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Scaffolds
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Excavation
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Confined space
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Crane/equipment operations
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Electrical
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Incident investigations
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Other safety/health related training
Skills:
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Attention to detail and high level of accuracy
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Ability to organize and prioritize responsibilities
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Strong problem-solving skills, documentation skills, research and resolution skills
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Excellent verbal and written communication
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Proficiency in Microsoft applications
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Ability to function as an integral team member, working under time constraints and meeting deadlines in a changing environment
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Ability to take initiative and work independently with minimal supervision
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Embodies personal integrity and keeps confidences
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View every interaction as an opportunity to add value and enhance relationships
Office and Travel:
Office: Various jobsites and/or Field Operations office.
Travel: In addition to regional meetings, overnight travel may be involved
Responsibilities and Tasks:
McGough Safety Team:
- Perform all functions and responsibilities in partnership with McGough's culture, corporate vision, ethics and code of conduct
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Build positive working relationships with Safety Team, McGough project and jobsite staff and subcontractor safety representatives
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Contribute to the development and enhancement of the overall project safety program
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Manage time and resource allocation appropriately to provide overall safety leadership to assigned project(s)
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Strive for continued growth of professional knowledge and skills to contribute to the team dynamic
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Provide coverage as needed when other team members are absent
Safety Oversight:
- Enforce safety program and related policies and procedures and implement immediate corrective actions in accordance with McGough, federal, state and local regulations and owner requirements
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Aid project management personnel to ensure compliance with all safety, accident and fire programs, procedures and policies
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Stop any unsafe practices, train on correct behavior, and recommend suitable disciplinary action
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At the start of each project, hold pre-construction planning meeting with McGough jobsite staff and subcontractors to review overall site safety program and job hazard analysis for their scope of work, and ensure plans are in place to mitigate risks
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Provide technical and administrative direction to on-site safety personnel
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Involvement in OSHA inspections and related follow-up
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Accident/incident investigation
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Research safety topics
Jobsite Safety & Training:
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Conduct weekly jobsite walk throughs/audits with Superintendent/Foremen to identify hazards and train safe behavior
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Conduct bi-weekly site wide safety meetings focusing on timely and relevant activities to the jobsite
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Train employees utilizing company provided safety and hazard awareness training programs
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Recognize hazardous situation and implement corrective procedures
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Thoroughly investigate all incidents and accidents
Tracking & Administrative:
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Evaluate training needs and make recommendations to Safety Team, jobsite leadership, and/or to subcontractors
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Perform jobsite inspections and prepare reports (Power Point/Excel) to submit to the Safety Director
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Review all safety documentation/reports for accuracy and completeness
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Track and identify trends
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Maintain job site specific safety administrative files and records
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Participate as an active member of the Safety Team. Contribute to shared goals and collaborate with colleagues on achievement of priorities.
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Collaborate with internal teams, contractors and other stakeholders to align efforts. Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
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Other duties as assigned.
Physical Requirements:
The physical requirements listed here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Position involves sitting for extended periods of time at employee’s workstation and during meetings as well as while traveling, either by plane or car. Employee needs to be able to lift to 20 pounds as frequently as needed to move objects; dexterity to write and manipulate computer keyboard and mouse; ability to hear and speak clearly; and ability to distinguish between colors on graphs and charts.
Occasionally, employee will be required to visit construction jobsites which may expose the employee to dirt, dust, uneven surfaces, outdoor weather conditions and extreme temperatures.
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