Safety Manager Jobs in Springfield, OH (NOW HIRING)

Construction Project Safety Manager???? Location: Sidney, OH???? Duration: 12 Months (Immediate Need)???? Type: 1099 ContractorCompensation & Schedule???? Pay Rate: $70/hr (Local) | $52/hr (Non-Local)⏱️ Overtime: Paid After 40 Hours at 1.4x Base Rate???? Per Diem: $125/Day (7 Days Per Week for Non-Local Candidates)???? Completion Bonus: $150/month???? Pay Frequency: Weekly⏰ Schedule: Monday-Saturday | 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM | 50-60 Hours Per Week???? Possible Sunday Work as Project Needs RequireWhy This Opportunity?Join an electrical contractor supporting a large-scale data center construction project. This is a leadership-level safety opportunity overseeing electrical installation, utility construction, and multiple field safety technicians throughout the project.The Project Safety Manager will serve as the lead onsite safety professional, providing direction to the safety team while partnering with project management, electrical supervision, subcontractors, and craft personnel. This position requires someone who can balance hands-on field engagement with the leadership and coordination responsibilities necessary to drive consistent safety performance across a fast-paced, mission-critical project.Required Qualifications✔ Minimum 10 years of construction site safety experience✔ Minimum 3 years of experience serving in a Lead Safety Manager, Project Safety Manager, or comparable onsite safety leadership role✔ NFPA 70E Training/Certification✔ Current First Aid/CPR Certification✔ Strong electrical construction safety experiencePreferred Qualifications⭐ CHST Certification⭐ OSHA 500 Certification⭐ Data center or mission-critical construction experience⭐ Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) and hazardous energy control experience⭐ Electrical energization and commissioning experience⭐ Utility construction experience⭐ Additional ASP, CSP, or other BCSP credentialWhat You'll Be DoingServe as the lead Project Safety Manager for electrical and utility construction operationsProvide daily leadership and direction to multiple field safety techniciansAssign safety coverage and ensure appropriate oversight of active work areasMentor safety personnel and maintain consistent safety expectations across the projectMaintain a highly visible field presence alongside electrical crews and supervisionOversee electrical installation, utility, and infrastructure construction activitiesMonitor high-risk electrical work and ensure NFPA 70E requirements are followedSupport Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), hazardous energy control, and electrical safe work practicesConduct and oversee site inspections, audits, observations, and hazard assessmentsReview Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), permits, pre-task plans, and high-risk work activitiesCoordinate safety activities with project management, superintendents, foremen, subcontractors, and craft personnelLead incident investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective action implementationTrack safety deficiencies and ensure corrective actions are completedMaintain project safety documentation, reports, metrics, and compliance recordsProvide field coaching and reinforce proactive hazard recognitionPromote accountability and a strong safety culture throughout the projectTechnical KnowledgeCandidates should have strong working knowledge of:OSHA Construction StandardsElectrical Construction SafetyNFPA 70EData Center & Mission-Critical ConstructionElectrical Installation & Utility ConstructionLockout/Tagout (LOTO)Hazardous Energy ControlArc Flash & Electrical Shock HazardsTemporary Power & Electrical DistributionEnergization & Commissioning SafetyUnderground UtilitiesExcavation & TrenchingFall Protection & Elevated WorkAerial Lifts & MEWPsJob Hazard Analysis (JHA)Incident Investigation & Root Cause AnalysisSafety Team Leadership & MentoringContractor Safety ManagementConstruction Risk Assessment & MitigationWhat Success Looks LikeThe ideal candidate is an experienced construction safety leader who can effectively manage both project-level safety performance and a team of field safety professionals.Success in this role requires strong electrical safety knowledge, a visible field presence, effective leadership of safety technicians, proactive identification of hazards, and the ability to communicate expectations clearly with everyone from craft personnel to senior project leadership.The successful candidate will drive consistent safety execution across electrical and utility operations while helping the project maintain both its safety standards and construction schedule.Apply TodayQualified candidates should submit a resume for immediate review.Please ensure your resume clearly reflects your 10+ years of construction safety experience and 3+ years of onsite safety leadership experience, including responsibility for leading or overseeing other safety professionals.Relevant experience with electrical contractors, NFPA 70E, LOTO, data centers, utility construction, energization, commissioning, or mission-critical projects should also be clearly identified.Interviews are actively being scheduled for qualified candidates.