Site Safety Manager, NY

 

Safety Worxs is seeking an experienced Site Safety Manager to support a major underground tunnel construction project in New York City. This is a senior field leadership position responsible for driving the project's safety culture while partnering directly with project management, client representatives, and subcontractors to ensure the safe execution of complex underground construction activities.

The Safety Lead will serve as the primary safety resource for assigned work areas, providing technical expertise, mentoring site safety personnel, and leading proactive risk management efforts throughout all phases of tunnel construction. This role requires a strong field presence, exceptional leadership skills, and extensive experience managing safety on heavy civil and underground infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead all day-to-day health and safety operations for assigned tunnel construction activities.
• Champion a proactive safety culture by providing visible field leadership and coaching craft personnel, supervisors, and subcontractors.
• Partner with project leadership to integrate safety into daily planning, scheduling, and execution of work.
• Conduct comprehensive field inspections, audits, and risk assessments to identify hazards before work begins.
• Oversee compliance with OSHA regulations, NYC DOB requirements, client specifications, and project-specific safety programs.
• Review and approve Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), Activity Hazard Analyses (AHAs), lift plans, work permits, and engineered safety controls.
• Lead incident investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective action development while ensuring timely documentation and follow-up.
• Coordinate emergency response planning, rescue preparedness, evacuation drills, and confined space rescue procedures.
• Mentor Safety Coordinators and provide technical guidance to project supervision on regulatory compliance and industry best practices.
• Facilitate orientations, leadership safety meetings, toolbox talks, and specialized safety training.
• Analyze safety performance metrics, identify trends, and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
• Participate in owner, client, regulatory agency, and subcontractor safety meetings.
• Maintain accurate safety documentation, inspection reports, training records, and compliance reporting.
• Serve as the primary field liaison during safety inspections, audits, and regulatory visits.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of construction safety experience ideally supporting heavy civil, tunnel, underground, transit, transportation, or major infrastructure construction projects.
• Active NYC DOB 62-Hour Supervisor SST Card (Required).
• Extensive knowledge of OSHA Construction Standards (29 CFR 1926).
• Demonstrated experience managing safety for complex underground construction operations.
• Strong understanding of excavation safety, tunnel hazards, ventilation systems, confined space entry, heavy equipment operations, crane activities, temporary works, and emergency response planning.
• Proven leadership experience directing safety initiatives across multiple crews and subcontractors.
• Strong incident investigation and root cause analysis experience.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence project leadership and field personnel.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and electronic safety management systems.
• Ability to work extended hours, weekends, or night shifts as required by project schedules.

Preferred Qualifications

• CHST, ASP, CSP, STS-C, OHST, or other BCSP certification.
• OSHA 500 or OSHA 510.
• First Aid/CPR/AED certification.
• Experience on MTA, Port Authority, DOT, or other major public infrastructure projects.
• Previous experience on tunnel boring machine (TBM), drill-and-blast, cut-and-cover, or deep shaft construction projects.
• Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus.

Benefits

• Full-time position with overtime available
• Competitive pay up to $65/hour DOE
• Healthcare benefits paid
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with 4% company match
• Long-term project with opportunities for advancement

Please Note: This is a local position only. Candidates must reside in the New York City metropolitan area or surrounding communities. No per diem or relocation assistance is available.