Regional Safety Manager (Orange County)

Location: Santa Ana, CA
Salary: $105,000 - $160,000

Overview

Our client is a well-established Southern California construction firm is seeking a Regional Safety Manager to support K-12 and higher education projects across the Orange County region. This role will lead field safety efforts, partner closely with project teams and field leadership, and help drive a proactive safety culture across active construction sites. The ideal candidate will bring strong construction safety experience, knowledge of Cal/OSHA and Federal OSHA requirements, and the ability to coach teams, conduct audits, investigate incidents, and support safe project execution in a fast-paced general contracting and construction management environment.

Must Haves

5+ years of safety experience within the construction industry.
Experience supporting general contracting or construction management projects.
Strong knowledge of Cal/OSHA, Federal OSHA, occupational health standards, and construction safety compliance requirements.
Experience developing, implementing, and monitoring safety policies, site-specific safety plans, job hazard analyses, and pre-task planning processes.
Proven ability to conduct field safety inspections, audits, incident investigations, and root cause analysis.
Strong written reporting skills, including the ability to document incidents, inspections, corrective actions, and compliance-related findings.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to coach, influence, and build trust with field teams, superintendents, project managers, and leadership.
Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities across the Orange County region while maintaining strong attention to detail.
OSHA 30 certification or equivalent construction safety training.
Valid driver’s license and ability to travel regularly to project sites across Orange County and surrounding Southern California areas.

Nice to Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Construction Management, Occupational Health, or a related field.
Experience working on K-12, higher education, public works, or DSA-regulated construction projects.
OSHA 500, OSHA 510, or equivalent advanced safety certification.
Professional safety certification such as CSP, ASP, CHST, or similar.
First Aid and CPR instructor certification or experience delivering First Aid and CPR training.
Experience partnering with Operations, Human Resources, Risk Management, and Project Management teams to align safety programs with broader business objectives.
Experience tracking, analyzing, and reporting safety metrics, near misses, incidents, trends, and lessons learned.
Familiarity with employee-owned, values-driven, or highly collaborative construction environments.

Responsibilities

Serve as a visible and proactive safety leader across construction projects throughout the Orange County region.
Champion a people-first safety culture built on trust, accountability, continuous improvement, and shared responsibility.
Partner closely with project teams, superintendents, field leaders, and site safety professionals to support safe project execution.
Coach field leadership on safety conversations, jobsite observations, pre-task planning, and safe construction practices.
Develop, implement, and monitor safety policies and procedures in alignment with Cal/OSHA, Federal OSHA, occupational health standards, and company safety expectations.
Support the creation and execution of site-specific safety plans, job hazard analyses, pre-task plans, and other project-specific safety documentation.
Conduct regular safety inspections, audits, and site walks to identify hazards, reinforce safe work practices, and promote safety awareness.
Document audit findings and provide clear corrective action recommendations to project and field leadership.
Lead incident and near-miss investigations using root cause analysis to identify contributing factors and prevent recurrence.
Track, analyze, and report safety incidents, near misses, trends, and key safety metrics.
Partner with leadership and project teams to implement lessons learned and strengthen safety performance across active projects.
Maintain accurate written reports related to safety inspections, incident investigations, corrective actions, training, and compliance documentation.
Provide or coordinate First Aid, CPR, emergency response, and safety-related training as needed.
Stay informed of changes to OSHA, Cal/OSHA, and other relevant safety regulations to ensure ongoing compliance.
Collaborate with Operations, Project Management, Human Resources, and Risk Management to align safety initiatives with project and business objectives.
Build strong working relationships with diverse field and office personnel through a professional, tactful, and solutions-oriented approach.
Support additional safety initiatives, training programs, and regional responsibilities as assigned.

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