Amundson Group
Safety Manager – Atlanta, GA
A self-performing heavy civil and utility contractor across the Southeast is hiring a Safety Manager to lead proactive safety culture on active project sites. This is a full-time, salaried role offering long-term stability and growth with a company expanding across multiple business units and regions.
What you will run
- Lead daily and weekly site safety inspections, ensuring compliance with OSHA, company, and client standards.
- Partner with Project Managers, Superintendents, and subcontractors to build a proactive safety culture.
- Conduct toolbox talks, site audits, incident investigations, and root-cause analyses.
- Maintain safety documentation within Procore and HammerTech platforms.
- Support implementation of corporate safety programs and policies across assigned sites.
- Participate in pre-task planning, JSAs, and risk assessments.
- Provide on-site training, mentoring, and corrective coaching to field staff.
- Coordinate with senior safety leadership on corrective actions, trend reporting, and continuous improvement.
- Travel between job sites as needed within Georgia and the Carolinas.
What it takes
- 5 to 8 years of construction safety management experience, heavy civil, utilities, or related trades preferred.
- OSHA 30-hour certification required. CHST, CSHO, or EM 385-1-1 certification a plus.
- Familiarity with Procore and HammerTech or equivalent safety management platforms.
- Strong working knowledge of excavation, trenching, confined space, LOTO, and other high-risk activities.
- Proven ability to engage respectfully with field teams while maintaining authority and professionalism.
- Excellent communication, documentation, and leadership skills.
- Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
Schedule and location
Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Occasional Saturdays as needed to address weather delays or meet project milestones. Travel within Georgia and the Carolinas required. Local candidates preferred.
Compensation and benefits
Salary range: $90,000 to $120,000 per year, commensurate with experience and project scope. Full-time, salaried position with eligibility for annual merit increases. Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, 401(k), and paid time off. Long-term stability with a continuous regional project pipeline.
The ideal candidate
You are a balanced, collaborative safety professional with hands-on experience and a coaching mindset. You lead through partnership rather than policing. You have worked with large general contractors or self-performing contractors on data center, heavy civil, or industrial projects. You are motivated to build a long-term career with a growing company.
At a glance
- Location: Georgia
- Compensation: $90,000 to $120,000 per year
- Recruiter: Amundson Group, veteran-owned, construction-only
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