Manager, Construction Safety

Welcome to San Diego International Airport, where our purpose is to create an exceptional airport experience for the community and the world.  We embody the vibrant spirit of San Diego itself—sunny, welcoming, and full of life. We are committed to attracting, fostering, and empowering a team of talented individuals who can deliver our strategic goals.

Here, you’ll find a workplace culture that thrives on diversity and shared mindsets of collaboration, empathy, inclusivity, thoughtful decision-making, listening, and believing the best in people. If you are ready to contribute to a team that values meaningful impact and enjoys the journey along the way, we invite you to apply today.

Why You'll Love Working at SAN:

• Location: Project Management Complex, located on the San Diego International Airport campus. Work alongside with our Construction JV partners on the waterfront, providing stunning views of San Diego Bay, the Pacific Ocean, and the city skyline. Regular visits to new and ongoing construction sites throughout Airport campus.
• Hybrid Work Schedule: We offer a flexible telecommuting schedule, with the opportunity to work remotely for one day each work week.
• Salary: The hiring salary for Manager, Construction Safety is a minimum of $136,889.
• Application Deadline: Apply by September 10, 2024.

About the Job:

The Airport Design & Construction department is looking for a Manager, Construction Safety to spearhead safety initiatives, ensuring the highest standards of safety compliance and risk management across our construction projects. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a tangible impact on the construction of the airport. Being part of our team allows you to see your contributions come to life, knowing that your efforts have played a significant role in shaping the future of the airport.

The ideal candidate will have an advanced understanding of CALOSHA and OSHA requirements for construction, along with experience in managing safety staff. This position will require proactive engagement with the ADC project management and construction management teams, as well as with contractors, to develop and implement safety practices for all new and ongoing projects and;

What You’ll Do:

• Lead Innovative Safety Programs: Develop and integrate advanced safety initiatives, ensuring compliance with the highest industry standards.
• Proactive Risk Management: Conduct thorough risk assessments, translate business objectives into actionable safety strategies, and mitigate potential hazards effectively.
• Regulatory Expertise: Interpret and apply local, state, and federal safety regulations, ensuring our projects meet and exceed compliance standards.
• Efficient Project Management: Oversee the timely and efficient completion of safety initiatives through meticulous project management and strategic planning.
• Collaborative Leadership: Build strong relationships with cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and consultants, fostering a culture of trust and collaboration.
• Team Leadership and Coaching: Lead and mentor a team of safety professionals, fostering a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Your Very Particular Set of Skill:

1. Leadership & Influencing – Motivates others through relationships, expectations, and approach; develops others, recognizes achievements, and completes work objectives, gains others support for ideas, proposals, projects, and solutions.
2. Risk Assessment Ability – Translates business requirements, objectives and strategies; listens and clarifies information, analyzes risks and defines problems, advances alternative solutions, and identifies optimal solution.
3. Knowledge Application – Proficiently interprets and applies current local, state, and federal regulations, monitors processes and develops framework for implementation and improvement.
4. Problem-Solving/Agility – Completes review of situation or factor and collaboratively generates alternative or solution, readily adapts behavior or new work methods for evolving and unexpected situations and obstacles.
5. Project Management  – Competently determines processes to achieve project strategy; verifies project efficiency and collaboration to ensure timely completion.
6. Relationship Management – Cultivates interpersonal rapport and trust, both up and down, by exhibiting consistency and reliability; listens for issues or conflicts and coaches others to relevant and meaningful solutions.
7. Interpersonal Ability – Proficiently communicates clearly, interprets, establishes, and clarifies ideas and expectations and engages others, collaborates with stakeholders, and effectively exchanges information verbally, digitally, and written format, facilitates and persuades.
8. Change Management – Identifies and implements available tools, techniques, and behaviors necessary to support change efforts that require the adoption and realization of change to achieve business outcomes and initiatives; adapts to evolving situations and effectively addresses resistances and concerns.
9. Leveraging Technology – Effective use of electronic information and associated systems.

Requirements

What We Are Looking For***:

• Eight years of developing, implementing, and managing safety programs, accident prevention, loss control and/or risk management, of which at least four years were in leadership role overseeing construction safety and/or equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Graduation from a four-year college or university with a degree in occupational health & safety, environmental health & safety industrial engineering, construction management, or related field.
• A California Class C driver’s license and the ability to maintain insurability under the Authority’s vehicle insurance policy.

License, Certificates and Special Requirements:

• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 30-hour Construction Training Certificate. Cal/OSHA 30-Hour Training for General Industry
• OSHA Hazard Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) Certification

Preferred Education, Certification, and Licenses:

• OSHA 500 Trainer Course in Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry
• Associate Safety Professional (ASP), Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Occupational Health and Safety Technician (OHST), Certified Safety and Health Manager (CSHM), Safety Management Specialist (SMS), and/or Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) designation.

***Lacking some of the skills or experiences we've listed? No worries! Here at the San Diego International Airport, we're on a mission to cultivate a workforce as dynamic and diverse as the community we serve. While certain roles may require specific qualifications, we understand that talent comes in many forms. Some of our positions may not require specific degrees, and we're always open to individuals who bring a willingness to learn and a commitment to excellence. If you think this could be you, we encourage you to apply, and even if this position isn't the right role for you, we will add you to our database to consider for other opportunities in the future that align with your unique knowledge and skills. There's a chance we have the perfect spot for you to land!

EEO Statement

It is the policy of the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, SDCRAA will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Physical & Mental Demands

Persons with disabilities may be able to perform the essential duties of this class with reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodation will be evaluated on an individual basis and depends, in part, on the specific requirements for the job, the limitations related to disability and the ability of the hiring department to accommodate the limitation. If you need any form of accommodation during the recruitment process, please inform the Talent Acquisition Partner (Recruiter).

Under California Government Code Sections 3100 - 3109, public employees are designated disaster service workers. The term "public employees" includes all persons employed by the state or any county, city, state agency, or public district. Disaster service workers are required to participate in such disaster service activities as they may be assigned to them by their employer or law.

Pay Range for this Manager, Construction Safety is $92,181 to $156,709.