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Pepper Construction Group

Senior Project Safety Manager

Pepper Construction Group, Des Plaines, Illinois, us, 60019

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Senior Project Safety Manager JOB TITLE:

Senior Project Safety Manager

REPORTS TO:

Project Team and Vice President, Safety

Position Summary As a Senior Project Safety Manager, your core responsibility is to ensure a safe and healthy environment on your assigned project. You’ll work closely with all levels of project management and field supervision to align on operational priorities and lead efforts focused on identifying, avoiding, and eliminating jobsite hazards. Your primary mission is to prevent incidents, injuries, and losses by driving a proactive safety culture where accountability and communication keep everyone protected and empowered every day.

Major Responsibilities

Lead new worker safety orientations on site, delivering clear, impactful safety onboarding and keeping orientation materials up to date with site conditions and lessons learned.

Support both Pepper teams and trade partners with meaningful Task Hazard Analyses (THAs); participate regularly in crew THA meetings to ensure hazards are addressed.

Collect and file all safety paperwork: site‑specific safety plans, SDSs, THAs, toolbox talks, work permits, GPUP permits, crane lift plans, annual crane inspections, operator cards.

Verify, collect, and file all training certifications.

Verify compliance with OSHA, Pepper Construction, and client safety requirements.

Ensure high‑risk activities (confined space entry, hoisting operations, lock‑out/tag‑out, hot work, excavations, fall exposures, etc.) are executed correctly.

Facilitate and attend all safety pre‑installation meetings.

Attend foreman’s meetings and lead safety discussions.

Schedule project team safety audits and site audits; perform regular, thorough jobsite safety audits and document in SafetyNet or other audit program required by the project.

Inspect fire extinguishers and facilitate extinguisher recharging/replacing.

Complete incident reports and lead incident investigations, ensuring appropriate documentation.

Manage critical dig supervision and act as the competent observer when needed.

Plan safe access and exit routes, as well as pedestrian traffic and public safety routes.

Act as the safety liaison between Pepper and client representatives.

Enter all safety‑related documents into Autodesk and other applicable online software.

Represent Pepper Construction in all safety‑related meetings with client representatives.

Requirements

The Senior Project Safety Manager shall have no other duties than safety‑related tasks.

Must meet one of the following:

Degreed safety professional with at least 7+ years of safety‑related tasks in the construction industry.

Certified Safety Professional (CSP) recognized by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals with at least 5+ years of construction experience.

Have completed the OSHA 30‑hour Construction Safety course and possess at least 10 years of full‑time safety experience in construction.

Competencies

Results oriented and accountability driven.

Skilled at building and maintaining strong relationships.

Critical thinker with solid decision‑making skills.

Deep technical and functional safety expertise.

Able to motivate and influence others positively.

Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Proficient with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

The salary range for this position is $110,000 - $150,000. We consider many factors when determining actual hiring salary, including location, transferable skills, work experience, licensure and certification, business needs, internal equity, and market demands.

Pepper Construction is dedicated to offering its employees a comprehensive and best‑in‑class benefits package that prioritizes physical, financial, and emotional well‑being. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance plans, a generous 401(k) match, and a student loan repayment benefit. In addition to paid time off for company holidays, vacation, and personal days, Pepper offers fully paid medical and parental leave, mental health services, and more.

Pepper Construction is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Please note: Pepper does not sponsor work visas.

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