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About the job

Safety Manager

A self-performing contractor in the Carolinas is hiring a Safety Manager to lead safety operations across a major grading project in Asheville, NC and ancillary sites throughout the region. This is a permanent, career-track role where you will own safety at both the field and corporate level, reporting directly to project leadership and serving as the primary safety liaison to the corporate team. If you want a long-term home in the Southeast with a growing contractor, this is it.

What You Will Run

Conduct regular and random site safety inspections across active project locations in North Carolina and Tennessee

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 project’s safety liaison to the corporate safety department, representing the team at a management level

Oversee safety requirements for small ancillary projects in the region, including remote oversight with periodic on-site visits

Coordinate with project management and corporate safety leadership

Build and maintain a strong safety culture across all active sites

Manage direct reports as the safety team grows on the project

What It Takes

Prior experience in a field-level safety management role, comfortable in boots-on-the-ground environments

Strong ability to complete safety paperwork, incident reports, and compliance documentation

Experience working with and reporting to 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, with all travel expenses covered

Strong communication and organizational skills

Safety certifications highly preferred: OSHA 30, CHST, ASP, CSP, or equivalent

Multi-site safety management experience a plus

Background in heavy civil, grading, or earthwork construction preferred

Bilingual English/Spanish is a definite plus

Comp and Benefits

Salary: $80,000 to $105,000 per year

Company truck

Full benefits package

All travel expenses covered, including per diem and housing assistance for project-based travel

Long-term opportunity as the division grows

The Right Fit

You are not a safety laborer. You operate at a manager level: paperwork, reporting, corporate communication, and field inspections. You want a long-term home in the Charlotte market with a contractor actively growing its Southeast presence. You are comfortable managing safety across multiple concurrent projects of varying scale. You are flexible, professional, and capable of being the primary safety point of contact without heavy day-to-day supervision.

At a glance

Location: Charlotte, NC

Compensation: $80,000 to $105,000 per year

Recruiter: Amundson Group, veteran-owned, construction-only

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