Area Safety Manager

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Above all else, our people are passionate about our safety culture. Our organization – from senior leadership to field personnel – has an unwavering commitment to performing work in the safest manner possible. Ongoing company-wide initiatives and training programs reinforce our culture and help us perpetuate our constant focus on safety. Additionally, our continuous improvement teams focus on developing solid safety processes and identifying solutions to both common and unique safety challenges.

• Oversee administration of Atkinson’s Safety, Health and Environmental program for one (1) area of responsibility.
• Maintain the safety liaison role between project teams and area leadership for assigned area
• Assist area leadership in organizing and facilitating monthly safety meetings with project leadership
• Develop, coordinate, and implement overall project specific safety programs within assigned area
• Management and mentorship of project safety professionals
• Conduct thorough documented quarterly audits and evaluation of each project within assigned area
• Assist in monitoring and oversight of safety training and education
• Participate with project leadership and project safety professionals in incident investigation and reporting, root cause analysis and incident review meetings
• Enforce corporate and project specific safety and health programs as well as federal, state, and local safety standards
• Coordinate and maintain relationships with state OSHA.
• Report to the Regional Safety Director and work cohesively with the other Safety Professionals
• Serve as a member of the safety leadership team, including development and execution of corporate objectives

• Undergraduate degree in safety and health, engineering or related discipline or relevant experience
• Certified Health & Safety Technician (CHST)
• 7 + years relevant heavy civil construction safety experience and education
• OSHA 30-hour training
• OSHA 500, 502 & 510 Trainer course
• Able to manage multiple, competing priorities in a deadline driven environment
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and influence supervisors, peers, and external partners
• Proof of training/competency in managing crane, fall protection, excavation, scaffolds, and confined space safety
• Alignment to Clark Standards of Excellence:
  Self-Motivated, Results Oriented, Adaptable, Team Player, Accountable, Ethical, Innovative, Resilient, Builds Relationships, Builds People / Teams & Followership, Sets Direction & Executes

• Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
• Traffic Control Supervisor (TCS)

Atkinson offers a total compensation package that includes base salary, bonus potential, and a comprehensive benefit package that includes health benefits (medical and dental plans), paid time off (vacation, sick and holiday), financial benefits (retirement plan with both match and annual company contribution, life insurance, short and long term disability, and commuter benefits). Additional benefits include fitness reimbursement, healthcare and dependent care pre-tax spending plans, tuition reimbursement, back-up daycare and family support benefits, EAP, work life assistance and a holiday contribution program.

Base salaries will be determined by factors such as geographic location, education, skills, experience, and market considerations. For this role the base salary range is $85,000 to $208,000.

Founded in 1926, Atkinson Construction is one of the most experienced and diverse civil contractors in the United States. Recognized for excellence in constructing highly-engineered and complex projects, Atkinson provides sophisticated and innovative heavy…