Safety Manager
Actalent
Posted Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Posting ID: JP-005913851
Job Title: Safety Specialist
Overview
We’re seeking a highly skilled and motivated Safety Specialist to play a critical role in protecting people, projects, and performance across dynamic construction environments. This is an opportunity to serve as a trusted subject matter expert, partner closely with contractors and leadership teams, and make a measurable impact on safety culture at complex power generation and construction sites.
The ideal candidate brings deep technical expertise, exceptional communication skills, and a passion for proactive injury and incident prevention. If you excel at building relationships, driving accountability, and setting the standard for safety excellence, this role offers both challenge and purpose.
What You’ll Do
- Lead safety observations and inspections across construction sites to ensure compliance with project safety programs and applicable regulations
- Conduct detailed safety audits, identify compliance gaps, and drive corrective actions to closure
- Review contractor method statements, work plans, and safety plans to ensure alignment with project and regulatory requirements
- Partner with contractors and subcontractors through meetings and on-site engagement to proactively address health and safety concerns
- Review and assess investigations of serious construction incidents to confirm root causes are identified and preventive actions implemented
- Attend pre-activity meetings and ongoing construction coordination meetings to embed safety into all phases of work
- Monitor daily construction activities to ensure adherence to approved safety plans and standards
- Maintain safety and performance metrics and regularly report on program effectiveness and trends
- Manage the construction safety audit program and associated reporting
- Complete daily field reports documenting observations, findings, safety events, and overall project status
- Serve as a visible safety leader in the field—coaching, mentoring, and influencing safe behaviors
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Construction Management, or a related field (relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree)
- Current professional safety certification such as CSP, ASP, CHST, OSHT, GSP, or equivalent from BCSP or a similar accredited organization
- 10+ years of experience in construction safety
This role is primarily field-based and supports power generation and construction project sites. The environment is fast-paced, team-driven, and constantly evolving—ideal for a safety professional who enjoys being hands-on, adaptable, and actively engaged in the work.
Job Type & LocationThis is a Permanent position based out of Cedar Rapids, IA.
Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $50.00 - $60.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Cedar Rapids,IA.
Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Apr 7, 2026.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I is embedded into our culture through:
- Hiring diverse talent
- Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
- Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
- Ensuring growth opportunities for our people
Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services. For more than 40 years, we’ve helped visionary companies advance their goals. Headquartered in the United States, our teams span 150 offices across North America, EMEA, and APAC—with four delivery centers in India led by 1,000+ extraordinary employees who connect their passion with purpose every day.
Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands. Learn more about how we can work together at actalentservices.com.
Contact Information
Recruiter: Vincent DiBernardo
Phone: (212) 320-8707
Email: vidibern@actalentservices.com
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