Safety Manager, Construction

ARCO • Downers Grove, IL • 4h ago

About You: Are you a passionate problem solver? Do you act with integrity and hold yourself and others to the highest standard? If the answer is, "Yes!" then we have an opportunity that will impress you. Who are we? We are ARCO, a Family of Construction Companies. We are looking for a highly motivated Safety Manager, who is passionate about the construction process to join our Chicago team. The ideal candidate will be a confident communicator and collaborative problem-solver who thrives in dynamic field environments.

A Day in the Life:

Create and lead training to individuals and groups on a variety of risk management subjects in both office and field settings.

Provide on-the-spot job site training to superintendents, subcontractors, and associates as needed.

Attend preconstruction meetings and other project meetings as required.

Lead weekly/monthly safety portion of preconstruction and other operation meetings throughout the construction process.

Conduct regular safety inspections of assigned projects and publish reports for internal improvement and compliance.

Work closely with Superintendents, Project Managers, and Subcontractors to ensure compliance and best practices with various safety policies while ensuring valued engineering through the construction process.

Partner with Project Managers when reviewing engineered plans/drawings for safety hazards

Visit and serve as an ongoing point of contact to 15+ job sites nationwide monthly and provide support throughout the construction process.

Conduct formal investigations into work-related incidents to determine the cause and corrective actions.

Maintain a current knowledge base of Local, State, and Federal safety and health regulations with specific requirements.

Travel to jobsites approximately 2-3 days/week (Monday - Friday) to Construction Project Sites Locally and Nationwide, including outside of standard business hours and out of state travel as required and needed.

Necessary Qualifications:

5+ years' of Safety and Health Experience preferred

Prior Construction Experience is required.

Forklift and MEWP (aerial lifts) instructor training a plus.

BS in Occupational Health and Safety or closely related field is preferred.

STS, CHST, CSP or similar certification(s) preferred

OSHA 500/510 certification a plus

Possess and maintain a current, valid driver license in your state of residence

What We Can Offer You:

We are dedicated to the well-being of our associates and are proud to be consistently recognized as a Best Place to Work. Our compensation and benefits package not only supports our associates and their families but benefits local communities and communities around the world.

Industry-leading performance-based bonus program

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Traditional and Roth 401k

Tuition reimbursement for associates

Scholarship for associates' children up to $28,000 per child

1-month paid sabbatical after every five years of employment, plus $5,000 for travel

1-week paid volunteer leave each year

100% charitable match

Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage

100% paid 12-week maternity leave

At ARCO, our first core value is to treat people fairly and do the right thing. We are committed to building and sustaining a culture that supports diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

From recruiting, training, and hiring practices to selecting our subcontractors, we understand that diversity of all those involved in the construction process enhances our ability to deliver the best solutions to our customers. We hire the best and the brightest from across the country - constructing a team of experts in architecture, design, engineering, project management, and business services.

MAKE YOUR MOVE

We are proud to be one of the fastest-growing, privately-owned companies in America, celebrating over 30 years of experience as design-build experts. We have completed over 7,500 design-build projects nationwide. We ranked #9 on ENR's Design-Build Firms list and #34 on ENR's Top 400 Contractors list of 2026. Most importantly, our clients like us, trust us, and want to do business with us. We are looking for people with the same enthusiasm, passion, and respect for the hard work that brought us to where we are today. Are you a person who can make a difference at ARCO? If the answer is "Yes!" we look forward to meeting you.

ARCO does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies without pre-approval from ARCO's Human Resources team. Pre-approval is required before any external candidate can be submitted. ARCO will not be responsible for fees related to unsolicited resumes and for candidates who are sent directly to our hiring managers. Agencies must have a fully executed vendor agreement in place as well as written approval to submit candidates from an ARCO TA Manager for a specific position before submitting candidates.

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EOE, including disability/vets

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