Project Safety Manager Jobs in Elgin, IL (NOW HIRING)

Are you a passionate problem solver? Do you act with integrity and hold yourself and others to the highest standard? If the answer is, “Yes!” then we have an opportunity that will impress you. Who are we? We are ARCO, a Family of Construction Companies.

We are looking for a highly motivated Project Safety Manager, who is passionate about the construction process. At ARCO, every associate is empowered to drive their success. You’ll be responsible for safety initiatives from day one! The ideal candidate will be a confident communicator and collaborative problem-solver who thrives in dynamic field environments.

This position is for a full-time traveling assignment supporting large-scale construction projects such as: Heavy Commercial/Commercial Industrial, Advanced Technology, Data Center, Pharmaceutical, Industrial/manufacturing, Renewables, and Infrastructure projects. The first project will be on a Data Center near Chicago, IL

We are dedicated to the well-being of our associates and are proud to be consistently recognized as a Best Place to Work. Our compensation and benefits package not only supports our associates and their families but benefits local communities and communities around the world.

• Competitive per diem
• A company-provided vehicle or $750/mo allowance for the use of your personal vehicle
• Company provided fuel card
• All housing expenses covered when traveling for projects
• An airplane ticket home every 2 weeks when traveling
• Industry-leading performance-based bonus program
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Traditional and Roth 401k
• Tuition reimbursement for associates
• Scholarship for associates’ children up to $28,000 per child
• 1-month paid sabbatical after every five years of employment, plus $5,000 for travel
• 1-week paid volunteer leave each year
• 100% charitable match
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• 100% paid 12-week maternity leave

At ARCO, our first core value is to treat people fairly and do the right thing. We are committed to building and sustaining a culture that supports diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

From recruiting, training, and hiring practices to selecting our subcontractors, we understand that diversity of all those involved in the construction process enhances our ability to deliver the best solutions to our customers. We hire the best and the brightest from across the country – constructing a team of experts in architecture, design, engineering, project management, and business services. 

• Lead and manage on-site safety efforts on complex or large-scale projects, working closely with project superintendents, project managers, multiple subcontractors, and client reps.
• Develop and ensure compliance with site specific safety plan.
• Track and assess project safety metrics for recommended improvements.
• Safety Inspections – perform regular safety inspections and review project team’s safety inspections. Recommend corrective actions and issue safety violations as necessary.
• Orientations – Develop site specific safety orientation to be administered with global safety video. Manage all new worker orientations and recordkeeping.
• Preconstruction meetings – Lead safety portion of preconstruction meetings with subcontractors. Review site specific safety requirements and discuss scope specific hazards and mitigation plans.
• Subcontractor Coordination meetings - Attend and prepare relevant site-specific safety content for weekly subcontractor coordination meeting.
• Perform site-wide safety standdowns, toolbox talks, and small group discussions and log meeting minutes and attendees.
• Collect and manage required subcontractor safety documentation (safety plans, fall protection plans, Weekly TBTs, pre-tasks, training certificates, etc.)
• Incident Investigations – Collaborate with subcontractors to ensure that all incidents are formally investigated and that subcontractors identify root cause, contributing factors, and corrective actions.

• 5-15 years of construction experience managing complex, large-scale projects such as mission-critical/data centers, heavy commercial Industrial, advanced manufacturing, etc.
• Prior experience with a general contractor preferred.
• BS in Occupational Health and Safety or a closely related field is preferred.
• CSP/CHST/STS or similar certification(s) preferred.
• Completed OSHA 30-hour training, OSHA 500/510 certification a plus.
• Strong knowledge of safety regulations and standards.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with workers at all levels.
• Ability to lead and influence others to prioritize safety.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to identify atypical hazards, communicate them effectively, and implement proactive corrective actions.
• Possess and maintain a current, valid driver's license in your state of residence.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and other technology applications used at the project level (Procore, Safety Management Apps, etc.)
• Must be willing to travel and live within 10 miles of the job site for eleven (11) days on, three (3) days at home and repeat this schedule throughout the project cycle
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the job, including but not limited to: standing or walking for long periods of time, occasionally on uneven terrain, bending, kneeling, crouching, climbing stairs and ladders, and/or lifting heavy loads of up to 50 pounds

We are proud to be one of the fastest-growing, privately-owned companies in America, celebrating over 30 years of experience as design-build experts. We have completed over 6,550 design-build projects nationwide. We ranked #6 on ENR’s Design-Build Firms list and #29 on ENR's Top 400 Contractors list of 2025. Most importantly, our clients like us, trust us and want to do business with us. We are looking for people with the same enthusiasm, passion, and respect for the hard work that brought us to where we are today. Are you a person that can make a difference at ARCO? If the answer is, “Yes!” we look forward to meeting you.

ARCO does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies without pre-approval from ARCO’s Human Resource team. Pre-approval is required before any external candidate can be submitted. ARCO will not be responsible for fees related to unsolicited resumes and for candidates who are sent directly to our hiring managers. Agencies must have a fully executed vendor agreement in place as well as written approval to submit candidates from an ARCO TA Manager for a specific position before submitting candidates.

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EOE, including disability/vets

• 5-15 years of construction experience managing complex, large-scale projects such as mission-critical/data centers, heavy commercial Industrial, advanced manufacturing, etc.
• Prior experience with a general contractor preferred.
• BS in Occupational Health and Safety or a closely related field is preferred.
• CSP/CHST/STS or similar certification(s) preferred.
• Completed OSHA 30-hour training, OSHA 500/510 certification a plus.
• Strong knowledge of safety regulations and standards.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with workers at all levels.
• Ability to lead and influence others to prioritize safety.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to identify atypical hazards, communicate them effectively, and implement proactive corrective actions.
• Possess and maintain a current, valid driver's license in your state of residence.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and other technology applications used at the project level (Procore, Safety Management Apps, etc.)
• Must be willing to travel and live within 10 miles of the job site for eleven (11) days on, three (3) days at home and repeat this schedule throughout the project cycle
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the job, including but not limited to: standing or walking for long periods of time, occasionally on uneven terrain, bending, kneeling, crouching, climbing stairs and ladders, and/or lifting heavy loads of up to 50 pounds