Site Safety Manager (Field Based)

ERM is seeking a Site Safety Manager for solar construction projects in Hinesville, GA. This full-time role involves ensuring project timelines, leading contractors, and fostering a strong safety culture. Responsibilities include stakeholder communication, monitoring project performance, conducting safety inspections, and managing safety-related documentation. Candidates should have extensive experience in construction safety, particularly in renewable energy, and possess relevant certifications. The position requires on-site presence and is a limited-term role for 12 months.
ERM is hiring a Site Safety Manager to support our client’s solar construction projects in Hinesville and Southeast Georgia. In this critical role, you will be responsible for communicating with stakeholders, ensuring project timeline, and providing leadership to contractors and vendors associated with the delivery of company projects. The Site Safety Manager will have broad knowledge of construction safety. This is a full-time (50 hours/week), limited-term role for the duration of 12 months, renewable. RESPONSIBILITIES: Ensure the seamless execution of this project and maximizing impact on the sustainable energy landscape. Serve as the liaison between the developer and project stakeholders, ensuring effective communication and project progress. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure project milestones are achieved on schedule. Address stakeholder inquiries, concerns, and provide regular updates on project status. Monitor project performance, budget adherence, and timelines. Facilitate transparent communication between the developer and key stakeholders. Champion a strong safety culture across the site and maximize personnel involvement in Safety related activities. Provide daily observations of on-site safety practices. Provide timely, high quality Safety technical support. Carry out regular workplace inspections to monitor compliance with site rules, procedures, etc. Coordinate the completion of job safety analyses, risk assessments and pre-task plans. Prepare and submit local, State, and internal reports as needed. Review and track investigations of injuries, illnesses, environmental releases, non-injury accidents and near-misses to ensure that they are effective, and that they identify and resolve root causes. Lead investigations into serious adverse events. Monitor and analyze Safety performance and initiate action to support or correct trends. REQUIREMENTS: Proven experience in renewable energy project management, particularly in solar energy and battery storage. 10+ years’ experience in construction safety on power, utility, civil projects; experience in solar or renewable construction projects. High School Diploma or equivalent is a must; bachelor’s degree preferred. CHST, CIH, OSHT, CSP or CUSP certification is preferred. 30 hour OSHA construction safety class or equivalent. Comprehensive understanding of the design & construction process. Strong leadership and communication skills; can independently project manage with little to no oversight. Strong interpersonal skills for building lasting relationships with project stakeholders. Exceptional organizational abilities and meticulous attention to detail. Ability to excel in a dynamic, fast-paced work environment. Familiarity with solar energy and battery storage technologies, industry trends, and sustainability objectives. Can handle client relationships in all forms of communication (written, verbal, presenting, etc.) and knows when to escalate to leadership. Basic MS (Word, Excel, Project, etc.) computing skills, email, etc. Ability to lift 25lbs. Regularly works around moving mechanical parts and heavy machinery, and in outside conditions that include inclement weather, heat, and humidity. Noise level may be loud at times. Possess a valid Driver’s License and reliable mode of transportation.