Amundson Group
Safety Manager
A self-performing contractor in the Southeast is building out their safety leadership team and looking for an experienced Safety Manager to anchor their growing Charlotte, NC operations. This is a permanent, career-track role managing safety across multiple active projects in North Carolina and Tennessee, with real autonomy and the chance to shape safety culture at a regional level.
What you will run
- Conduct regular and random site safety inspections across active project locations in the Asheville, NC and Tennessee markets
- Manage all incident documentation and reporting in accordance with corporate safety standards
- Administer and coordinate random drug testing protocols on-site
- Ensure project compliance with all OSHA regulations and corporate safety requirements
- Serve as the primary safety liaison between field operations and corporate safety leadership, representing the project at a management level
- Oversee safety requirements for multiple concurrent projects, ranging from the flagship grading operation to smaller ancillary work
- Maintain and build safety culture consistent with corporate standards
- Potential to develop and manage direct reports as the safety team grows
What it takes
- Proven field-level safety management experience, comfortable working in boots-on-the-ground construction environments
- Strong ability to complete safety paperwork, incident reports, and compliance documentation
- Experience reporting to and working with corporate safety departments
- Ability to represent the project professionally in front of senior leadership and corporate stakeholders
- Willingness to travel regularly between NC and TN; all travel expenses covered
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- Safety certifications highly preferred (OSHA 30, CHST, ASP, CSP, or equivalent)
Nice to have
- Multi-site safety management experience
- Background in heavy civil, grading, or earthwork construction
- Bilingual capability (English/Spanish)
- Familiarity with large GC or specialty contractor safety programs
Compensation and benefits
Salary range: $80,000 to $105,000 based on credentials and experience. Company truck provided. Full benefits package included. Target start date: January 2026, with offers extended now for the right candidate.
At a glance
- Location: Charlotte, NC
- Recruiter: Amundson Group, veteran-owned, construction-only
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