Safety Manager

Job DescriptionJob Description Join McKissack & McKissack's team! Immediate opening for a Safety Manager in Frederick, MD. Apply now for this exciting opportunity!

McKissack &McKissack offers opportunities to grow your career while working on transformative projects in program and construction management, architecture, and interior design. We combine technical expertise and creative vision to deliver exceptional results. Our culture values , professional development, and performance. We seek team players who are humble, hungry, and smart, with strong academic or professional experience, integrity, and a client-focused mindset. Join a team that invests in your success and rewards ambition, integrity, and collaboration.

Responsibilities:

• Perform proactive field engagement and provide strong safety leadership to help prevent serious injuries and eliminate high-potential events
• Coordinates, schedules, and facilitates subcontractor’s Pre-Construction Safety Planning Meetings
• Strengthen and standardize safety practices across data center projects, ensuring full compliance with internal procedures and client requirements
• Maintain an active daily presence in the field through routine safety walks, observations, and coaching conversations
• Support the development and review of JHAs/JSAs, pre-task plans, and high-risk activity reviews (e.g., hot work, energized work, lifting operations, confined space entry, work at heights)
• Conduct regular site inspections, audits, and verification of control measures; ensure timely and effective corrective actions
• Lead or support incident and near-miss investigations, including root-cause analysis and documented corrective actions
• Develop and deliver targeted safety training and toolbox talks tailored to site-specific risks
• Review safety practices and documentation for subcontractors and vendors when applicable
• Track, analyze, and report key safety metrics, trends, and leading indicators to project leadership
• Partner with the client on safety expectations, coordination meetings, and sitewide safety initiatives

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety management or engineering
• 5+ years of safety experience in construction or industrial environments, including prior experience on data center construction projects
• Professional safety certifications such as CHST, CSP, ASP, OHST, or OSHA 3115
• Direct experience supporting live data centers, critical facilities, or other high-risk or MEP-heavy construction projects
• Demonstrated experience developing and delivering safety training for craft workers and supervisors
• Proven track record in incident investigation, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation
• Ability to effectively coach field teams and influence behaviors without direct authority
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build trust at all levels
• Analytical mindset with the ability to identify patterns, anticipate risks, and propose practical solutions
• High level of ownership, integrity, and a commitment to a culture of safety excellence

Compensation:

Salary range: $145,000 - $180,000/yearly (dependent on years of experience, competency, travel requirements)

Employee Benefits:

• Medical Insurance

• Dental Insurance

• Vision Insurance

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

• Health Savings Account (HSA)

• Dependent Care

• Commuter Benefits

• Tuition Assistance

• Adoption Assistance

• Matching 401k Plan

• Company-paid holidays

• Paid-Time-Off (PTO)

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Life Insurance

• Short and Long-Term Insurance

• Marketplace Perks-at-Work

McKissack& McKissack is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity and access be provided in the employment and advancement of all persons. It is our policy to provide equal opportunity for all persons, without regard to ; ; ; ; ; religion, practices and observances; , , childbirth, or related medical conditions; ; genetic information; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or , in all phases of the employment process and in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

Our aim is for the company to be representative of all sections of society and that each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We are committed to a policy of treating all our employees and job applications equally.