We are currently hiring a Construction Safety Manager to be located in Los Angeles, CA. The Construction Safety Manager will provide their expertise to support a very large educational facility construction program. Our Education team is a prime consultant to several school districts in the country and provides services to K-12 as well as higher education institutions nationally.

At Cumming Group, you will work on some of the world's most exciting projects in a dynamic environment where your success is measured by the impact you make. We are one of the fastest-growing project and cost management consultancies in the United States, as reflected in our top 20 ranking in ENR. With over 50 offices globally, an extremely diverse project portfolio, and double-digit year-over-year revenue growth, the opportunities to make your mark are limitless!

• Oversee and audit construction safety at multiple college campuses.
• Monitor adherence to the school district's General Conditions (GC), which defines safety requirements that contractors must comply with while working on District projects.
• Perform Daily Safety reviews of work in progress in accordance with current Safety Regulations and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) as developed and updated by the client.
• Submit Daily, Weekly, and Monthly Safety reports as required.
• Monitor adherence to Owner Controlled Insurance Program (OCIP) requirements and procedures.
• Monitor compliance to all current OSHA requirements that relate to the specific construction projects.
• Report to the Program Safety Manager, including but not limited to, attending any required meetings and/or providing safety reports/analysis as requested.
• Confirm that Design Build Entity (DBE) or Design Bid Build (DBB) Contractor is reporting all recordable injuries and near-miss incidents within the required timelines by filing the proper forms, and review the reports for accuracy before filing.
• Perform ongoing construction site safety inspections and generate safety report for all site visits.
• Identify site safety hazards and provide immediate direction to contractor safety representative to eliminate or mitigate them.
• Participate in site inspections and testing as necessary for required permits, including confined space, hot work, trenching, etc.
• Accompany OSHA representatives on site walks to observe and record. Issue a report within 24 hours to the College Project Team (CPT) and the program management environmental safety and health office.
• Confirm that the New Hire Safety Orientation and on-line safety training are available onsite.
• During construction, coordinate and meet periodically with the Contractors safety representative. Confirm that contractors are performing tailgate safety meetings and training as required by their Contract and/or OSHA requirements.
• Attend pre-bid conferences and highlight the main safety requirements of the specific contract and client guidelines.
• Attend weekly construction progress meetings and provide input and feedback on the safety performance of the contractors.
• Review the three week look-ahead report to identify high risk phase in construction activity that will require a preparatory safety meeting with CPT staff and DBE or DBB site representatives before start of work.
• Perform Safety Orientation with the DBE or DBB Contractors site safety representative and site superintendent prior to the start of the project mobilization.
• Assist Owner Controlled Insurance Program (OCIP) manager in investigating claims and filing related paperwork.
• Monitor adherence to zero tolerance and corrective action policy for workers found not in compliance with the Programs safety policy.
• Issue Lesson Learned report to Program Safety Manager within 72 hours following the Incident Report filing from the DBE or DBB Contractor.
• Instruct supervisors and employees in the proper use and care of personal protective equipment (PPE).

Required

• Minimum 7 to 10 years' of construction/safety experience in the type of work being performed.
• Evidence of completing OSHA 30 Hour Construction Outreach Training within the last three years. Alternatively, evidence of completing the OSHA 500 or OSHA 502 class may be provided.
• Current First Aid and CPR training from a provider recognized by OSHA.
• Valid Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) certificate issued by the BCSP Board of Certified Safety Professionals.
• Experience with multiple projects in different stages of construction and various sizes of projects.
• Previous public sector construction project experience.
• Experience on a large construction program required.
• Minimum of 5 years' of working with Contractors and Subcontractors in the field as a Safety Professional
• Flexibility in schedule and transportation to work at multiple sites based on assigned schedule and duties.
• Proficiency with Microsoft office and related spreadsheet and database software.
• Good communication skills.

Preferred

• Construction management, safety management, safety engineer or related degree.
• Experience on modernization-type projects involving asbestos and lead-based paint disturbance.
• Familiarity with large building programs across multiple sites.
• Additional safety/health certifications and credentials.

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