Job Details

Safety Manager

We're looking for a Safety Manager that will direct, lead, oversee, and coordinate the execution of the company's safety program and assists with various risk and compliance matters, including claims and field operational risks. This position is based at RNGD Headquarters in New Orleans and provides support to the Health and Safety department at active construction sites throughout the Southeast region. The role requires a balanced focus of 50% office-based responsibilities and 50% field presence, with travel required to project sites as needed.

Core Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain project-specific Safety Plans, Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), and Risk Assessments.
• Promote RNGD's safety culture through engagement, visibility, and consistent follow-up.
• Partner with project teams to create and communicate proactive safety plans that align with operational goals.
• Mentor field supervision and safety technicians to strengthen site-level safety leadership and accountability.

• Develop, administer, facilitate, and track all safety-related training for employees, subcontractors, and supervision.
• Support pre-construction planning and execution of safe work procedures and permit systems.
• Perform office safety professional duties, including document control, training record management, and compliance tracking.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA 1926, OSHA 1910, and other applicable federal, state, and local safety regulations.

• Conduct regular job-site visits to assess compliance, identify hazards, and drive continuous improvement.
• Participate in incident investigations, corrective action development, and trend analysis.
• Perform risk assessments and proactively communicate findings to leadership and project teams.

• Analyze safety performance data and identify trends for improvement.
• Recommend and implement corrective actions and best practices.
• Contribute to building and sustaining long-term safety strategies to strengthen organizational performance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of safety management experience in commercial and/or civil construction environments.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA 1926 and 1910 standards and applicable state/local safety regulations.
• Proven experience in developing and delivering HSE training programs.
• Ability to perform risk assessments and communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.
• Certifications preferred: CHST, CSHO, COSS/COSM, NCCER, or OSHA 500/510.
• Excellent communication, organization, and leadership skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and safety management systems.

Core Competencies

• RNGD Values Alignment
• Strategic
• Undertakes a systematic approach to accomplishing work.
• Identifies and implements efficient methods of completing tasks.
• Organizes activities and people to maximize efficiency.
• Prudent
• Accurately estimates task duration and difficulty.
• Anticipates potential issues and develops proactive solutions.
• Ensures adherence to realistic schedules and budgets.
• Emotionally Intelligent
• Anticipates and understands the needs, desires, and intentions of others.
• Builds meaningful relationships by leveraging emotional awareness.
• Picks up on verbal and non-verbal cues and manages emotions effectively.
• Approachable
• Inspires trust and listens well.
• Proactively makes oneself available to the team.
• Creates opportunities for unplanned collaboration.
• Analytical
• Uses facts and data to make and communicate informed decisions.
• Synthesizes information from multiple sources.
• Pairs data with intuition and experience to achieve deeper understanding.

RNGD is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

About the Company

RNGD is a rapidly scaling organization emerging as a nationally recognized leader in construction through our unique Renegade mindset focused on innovation, creativity, and culture. The team is made up of a highly engaged group of seasoned professionals and emerging leaders. We are creators who believe that what we build drives the growth of our cities and that to fulfill our mission, we must constantly challenge the old way of doing things. Headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana, we thrive on building communities, building teams, building leaders, and growing the business throughout the Southeast region with offices in Mississippi, Tennessee, and Alabama.