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Curtis Contracting, Inc. (CCI) focuses on design-build construction and general contracting for building, highway, and infrastructure improvements for federal, state, and local jurisdictions.

CCI is separated into multiple divisions including the Pipe division, Civil division, Bridge division, Design build, Asphalt paving division, Road way maintenance, Traffic signs and signals and Federal division. As a prime contractor, CCI s work includes a full range of building construction activities and design-build projects. CCI has extensive design-build experience and prefers to pursue project solicitations that recognize safety, quality, environmental stewardship, and performance as the major factors in the contract award criteria.

CCI has a large equipment fleet and self performs all aspects of construction management, site work, utilities, demolition, asbestos abatement, heavy highway, cast-in-place concrete, rough carpentry, installation of divisions 8 & 10 items, and erection of pre-engineered metal structures.

Job Summary: Primarily responsible for leading and managing the Company s safety initiatives and safety loss control programs, and the development of a safety and risk management culture dedicated to being best in class . Assures safety program is designed to comply with OSHA/VOSH and other construction industry standards.

Essential Job Functions:

• Leads the development of and clearly articulates Company s safety vision, objectives, strategies, policies, and procedures in order to build a safety culture dedicated to behaviors that lead to best-in-class results.
• Provides proactive leadership and assumes ownership of building a best-in-class safety culture by 1) anticipating problems & providing solutions, 2) sharing knowledge with, and providing training, to all levels of management, field staff, preconstruction, and project teams, 3) through interactions with clients, subcontractors, and inspectors, and 4) creating an environment of learning, mentoring, and empowerment in order to promote employee engagement.
• Uses logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions and conclusions, and monitors results to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Ensures safety & health training meets the needs of internal and external (client & regulating entities) requirements, so staff has the safety training to safely perform tasks and jobs.
• Leads incident investigations. · Manages hazard assessment activities by 1) conducting and/or supervising safety inspections, and 2) analyzing inspection and incident data to identify opportunities to develop preventive and corrective practices. Sending out a final report to Upper Management, General Superintendent, and HR once the investigation is completed.
• Develops annual plans & budgets for safety & health initiatives, including training.
• Leads and manages the safety staff: develop a high-performance, customer-oriented work team, through hiring, motivating, coaching, appraising, rewarding & disciplining, and addressing complaints and resolving issues related to staff.

Other Functions:

• Manages safety incentive programs that reward targeted behaviors & results.
• Assists HR manage workers comp & vehicle claims.
• Assists HR manage return to work/restricted duty program.
• Manage OSHA 300 Log and our internal incidents/accident spreadsheet for tracking and safety incentives
• Assists HR manage company certifications
• Safety segment as part of orientations held on Tues/Thurs
• Conducts weekly job site inspections using the program GoCanvas
• Ensures that all site supervisors have the proper certifications per the OSHA and VOSH Standards. Sets up all certification classes and maintains the training log
• Takes an active role in supporting Snow Command

In addition to the functions listed above, the employee is expected to: maintain a professional appearance and demeanor, demonstrate a positive attitude, communicate effectively with co-workers and clients, work with accuracy, efficiency, and attention to detail, maintain good attendance by working when and where directed, work safely in compliance with all safety policies, respect the work environment and keep it as neat and clean as possible, and exercise initiative to learn new skills and tasks and to help co-workers when possible. The employee is also expected to perform other duties and functions as required from time to time. The Physical Requirements Checklist that specifies the physical demands for this job is attached and is incorporated into this description.

Qualifications:

• OSHA 500, OSHA 510, CSP certification preferable.
• Minimum 10 years experience in construction industry safety management.
• Minimum 5 years experience managing & leading a structured safety program; self-performing general contractor or specialty contractor preferable.
• In-depth technical knowledge of construction-related OSHA, federal, state, and local regulatory standards, and ability to recognize hazardous situations and implement effective corrective practices.
• Experience managing staff and third-party hired firms.
• Must be an effective communicator, generating professional written material and delivering effective verbal presentations.
• Must have a valid drivers license.

Machines/Tools/Equipment:

• Must be able to operate typical office equipment, such as a computer, copier, printer,
• Must be able to operate and train safety equipment, monitoring devices, and camera.
• Must hold or acquire the certification to train and certify the staff on but not limited to First Aid/CPR, Trench and Excavation, Confined Space, Manlifts, Telehandlers, scaffolding and all other items requiring certification by OSHA and VOSH