Safety Program Manager - BLUvera Manufacturing
Role Overview
Mortenson is seeking a detail-oriented Safety Program Manager to develop, maintain, and enhance our safety programs, policies, and procedures in support of our Zero Injury Safety program. This role will focus on building and organizing a comprehensive library of written safety programs, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and compliance across the organization. The ideal candidate brings a methodical approach to project management, strong document control and governance skills, and the ability to develop structured project plans, prioritize competing tasks, and drive complex initiatives to completion. Working collaboratively with safety and project teams, this individual will help strengthen the foundation of Mortenson’s safety program through well-defined processes, effective documentation, and continuous improvement.
This position is ideally based in the Twin Cities, MN, with approximately 25% travel to project sites, trainings, and conferences as needed. This role does not have direct supervisory responsibilities.
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SUMMARY
Mortenson is seeking a detail-oriented Safety Program Manager to develop, maintain, and enhance our safety programs, policies, and procedures in support of our Zero Injury Safety program. This role will focus on building and organizing a comprehensive library of written safety programs, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and compliance across the organization. The ideal candidate brings a methodical approach to project management, strong document control and governance skills, and the ability to develop structured project plans, prioritize competing tasks, and drive complex initiatives to completion. Working collaboratively with safety and project teams, this individual will help strengthen the foundation of Mortenson’s safety program through well-defined processes, effective documentation, and continuous improvement.
This position is ideally based in the Twin Cities, MN, with approximately 25% travel to project sites, trainings, and conferences as needed. This role does not have direct supervisory responsibilities.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Plan, lead, and manage the implementation of Zero Injury Safety Program elements and initiatives throughout the operating group
- Lead and support safety program collaboration across multiple organizations, including trade partners and joint-venture partners
- Conduct and review site hazard assessments with project management during planning and construction phases
- Develop, schedule, and conduct safety training, including train-the-trainer sessions, and create group-specific safety orientation content
- Oversee project documentation, tracking, and analysis of all Safety, Injury, and Hazard statistics, trend analyses, and OSHA reports
- Monitor onsite construction activities through audits and observations, documenting deficiencies and corrective actions
- Lead incident reporting, investigation, and analysis, and coach safety managers in high-risk plan review
- Provide professional direction and mentorship to Safety staff, including development opportunities and hosting learning sessions
- Maintain operational knowledge of construction safety, OSHA, ANSI, and other applicable standards, regulations, and procedures
- Support the operating group safety director and safety leadership team in achieving and maintaining safety performance metrics, and assist in incident response as needed
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s Degree in Safety, Occupational Health, or related field
- OR
- High school diploma plus CHST, OSHA 500 and a minimum of 14 years of continuous construction experience leading crews and planning work (including at least eight years as a dedicated construction safety professional responsible for managing large project and/or multi-project safety programs, conducting and reviewing hazard analyses and developing controls, conducting safety training, and working with project teams and leadership to plan work activities) and previous experience working on very large, complex projects with a high volume of subcontractor workers and managing a team of safety professionals’ preferred
- At least eight years as a dedicated construction safety professional managing large project/multi-project safety program, conducting hazard analyses, developing controls, and conducting safety training
- Experience working on large, complex projects with a high volume of subcontractor workers
- Managing a team of safety professionals preferred
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP) preferred
- Organizational and computer skills to support multiple project teams, acting as regional/market safety lead where appropriate
- Positive and professional attitude, strong customer service skills, and ability to interpret and communicate company policies
- Effective public speaking and presentation skills, strong teamwork orientation, initiative, communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills
- Ability to coach and influence operating group and project leaders in safety management
- Active listening skills and effective communication, including openness to diverse input and feedback
- Ability to travel up to 100%
- Knowledge of Equal Employment Opportunity, inclusive behaviors, and Affirmative Action Plans
- Valid driver’s license
- A few benefits offered include:
- (for Non-Craft & Non-Union Craft working 25+ hours / week)
- Medical and prescription drug plans that includes no additional cost vision coverage
- Dental plan
- 401k retirement plan with a generous Mortenson match
- Paid time off, holidays, and other paid leaves
- Employer paid Life, AD&D, and disability insurance
- No-Cost mental health tool and concierge with extensive work-life resources
- Tuition reimbursement
- Adoption Assistance
- Gym Membership Discount Program
- The base pay range for this role is $107,200 - $160,800. (Actual range is higher for the following office locations: Denver, CO and Chicago, IL – 5%, Seattle, WA, and Portland, OR – 10%, Washington, D.C. – 12.5%).
- Base pay is positioned within the range based on several factors including an individual’s knowledge, skills, and experience, with consideration given to internal equity. This position is eligible for Mortenson’s incentive plan.
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- Please make note:
- Visa sponsorship is not offered for this position.
- Our postings are typically open a minimum of 5 days and an average of 44 days.
ABOUT MORTENSON
As a top builder, developer, and EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction), our expertise spans markets like sports, renewable energy, data centers, healthcare, and more. We are builders at heart, working to ensure the built environment has a lasting positive impact.
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Equal Employment Opportunity
Your uniqueness brings new and creative perspectives to the team. Mortenson is committed to providing equal opportunities of employment (EOE) to all individuals, regardless of your race, religion, gender, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, marital status or any other legally protected category.
Other Items to Note
Mortenson reserves the right to hire any individual without legal or financial obligation on unwanted solicitations. No agency emails, calls, or solicitations are accepted without a valid agreement.
Must be currently legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status, 0-1, TN, CPT, OPT, etc.). We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
Preferred Qualifications
- High school diploma plus CHST, OSHA 500 and a minimum of 14 years of continuous construction experience leading crews and planning work (including at least eight years as a dedicated construction safety professional responsible for managing large project and/or multi-project safety programs, conducting and reviewing hazard analyses and developing controls, conducting safety training, and working with project teams and leadership to plan work activities) and previous experience working on very large, complex projects with a high volume of subcontractor workers and managing a team of safety professionals’ preferred
- Managing a team of safety professionals preferred
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP) preferred
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