Highway Construction Safety Manager Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Location: Los Angeles, CA
Duration: 6-8 Months (Start: Immediate Need)
Type: 1099 Contractor

Pay Rate: $68/hr (Local), $63/hr (Non-Local)
Per Diem: $200/Day (7 Days Per Week)
Completion Bonus: $150/month
Pay Frequency: Weekly
Schedule: 50 Hours Per Week | Monday-Friday | 8:00 PM - 6:00 AM (Night Shift)
Additional Schedule Details: Night shift highway construction project supporting work within an active metropolitan transportation corridor. Weekend work may be required as project demands dictate.

Join a contractor supporting a major highway improvement project in downtown Los Angeles, CA. This opportunity provides hands-on safety oversight for heavy civil construction activities associated with roadway improvements, traffic control operations, excavation activities, concrete construction, utility work, and highway infrastructure enhancements.

The Construction Safety Manager will maintain a strong field presence while working directly with craft personnel, equipment operators, subcontractors, supervision, and project leadership to identify hazards, maintain compliance, and support the safe execution of highway construction activities in a fast-paced urban environment.

• BCSP Certification Required (CHST or Higher)
• OSHA 30 Construction Certification
• Minimum 2+ Years of Heavy Civil Construction Safety Experience
• Current First Aid/CPR Certification

• Highway Construction Experience
• Traffic Control and Work Zone Safety Experience
• Caltrans Project Experience
• Heavy Civil Infrastructure Construction Experience
• Excavation and Utility Construction Safety Experience
• ASP, CSP, or Advanced BCSP Credential

• Provide daily field safety oversight for highway construction operations
• Maintain a highly visible presence throughout active work areas
• Conduct routine site inspections, audits, observations, and hazard assessments
• Monitor traffic control operations, roadway work, excavation activities, and heavy equipment operations
• Review Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), Activity Hazard Analyses (AHAs), permits, and pre-task plans
• Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations and project-specific safety requirements
• Identify unsafe conditions and coordinate timely corrective actions
• Provide field coaching and reinforce safe work practices with craft personnel
• Coordinate safety activities with project management, supervision, and subcontractors
• Participate in incident investigations and corrective action implementation
• Maintain required safety documentation, inspection records, and compliance reports
• Promote a proactive safety culture throughout the project

Candidates should have working knowledge of:

• OSHA Construction Standards
• Heavy Civil Construction Safety
• Highway and Roadway Construction Operations
• Traffic Control & Work Zone Safety
• Excavation & Trenching Safety Requirements
• Concrete Construction Activities
• Underground Utility Construction
• Heavy Equipment Operations
• Night Shift Construction Safety Management
• Job Hazard Analysis (JHA)
• Incident Investigation & Corrective Actions
• Contractor Safety Management
• Construction Risk Assessment & Mitigation

The ideal candidate is a hands-on, field-focused safety professional with experience supporting highway, infrastructure, and heavy civil construction projects.

Success in this role requires maintaining a strong field presence, proactively identifying hazards, effectively communicating with craft personnel and supervision, and ensuring highway construction activities are executed safely while supporting productivity, quality, schedule objectives, and traffic management requirements within a high-visibility urban project environment.