Safety Manager, Reno Arena

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Primary duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Develop, implement, and continuously improve the Project Safety Management Plan aligned with Owner requirements, GC program, and Nevada OSHA standards.
• Establish and enforce site-wide safety policies, minimum requirements, and standardized procedures for all GC and subcontractors.
• Co-Chair the weekly Site Safety Leadership Meeting along with the GC safety personnel; maintain minutes, actions, and accountability tracking.
• Coordinate with Owner’s risk management, insurer, brokerage, and third‑party safety consultants as directed.
• Maintain daily field presence to conduct routine and targeted inspections, audits, and behavioral safety observations.
• Ensure compliance with Nevada OSHA, ANSI/ASSP NFPA (e.g., 70E, 51B, 101), IBC, and applicable local ordinances.
• Verify General Contractor and subcontractor adherence to site controls:
  • Cranes & Lifts: Lift plans, pick paths, rigging, operator credentials, exclusion zones.
  • Steel Erection & Fall Protection: Z359 systems, 100% tie‑off, leading‑edge controls, decking operations.
  • Electrical/Energized Work: LOTO, arc flash boundaries, 70E compliant PPE, qualified person verification.
  • Hot Work: Permitting, fire watches, housekeeping, impairment controls.
  • Confined Space: Classification, permits, atmospheric testing, rescue plans.
  • Public Interface: Barricading, egress protection, traffic control (PDTMP), noise/dust/vibration controls within an operating resort context.
  • Environmental Health: Silica, welding fumes, noise monitoring, stormwater/erosion controls, hazardous materials handling.
• Lead Pre‑Task Plans (PTPs) / Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs) for critical work; review method statements and sequence constraints.
• Review and approve critical lift plans, temporary works safety plans, and engineered controls for elevated/overhead hazards.
• Validate contractor competency and equipment certifications prior to mobilization.
• Drive leading‑indicator programs: near‑miss reporting, Good Catches, safety observations, and coaching.
• Lead incident response and investigations (root cause, corrective/preventive actions, lessons learned) and ensure regulatory reporting.
• Maintain emergency response plans (medical, fire, weather, utility strike, evacuation) and coordinate drills with security and local responders.
• Coordinate with GC safety team to validate OSHA 10/30 credentials and task‑specific certifications; maintain a current training matrix.
• Mentor safety staff; provide targeted coaching to foremen/field leaders.
• Manage safety documentation within the project platform (e.g., Procore, BIM 360, or equal).
• Maintain up-to-date logs: inspections, permits (hot work/confined space), incidents, corrective actions, and equipment certifications.
• Present weekly/monthly safety dashboards to Owner and Executive team; track trends and KPIs with action plans.
• Serve as primary liaison with Nevada OSHA and local AHJs for inspections, notices, and abatement.
• Coordinate with Owner operations and event planning for public safety during peak resort activities.
• Support insurance site visits, risk engineering reviews, and contractual compliance.
• Exercise stop work authority to address unsafe or non‑compliant conditions.
• Initiate removal of personnel from the site for willful, repeated or serious safety violations.
• Require and oversee implementation of corrective actions, re‑training, and revisions to work plans as necessary.
• Meet requirements of regular attendance in order to effectively complete job responsibilities in a timely manner.
• Any other duties as assigned within the scope of this position.

KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES

• Strong command of Nevada OSHA standards; ANSI Z359 fall protection; NFPA 70E/51B; steel erection; critical lifts; LOTO; hot work; confined space; and silica to ensure compliance standards are met.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated field leadership presence with the ability to balance assertiveness and collaboration; effective communicator across craft, supervisory, and executive levels with strong facilitation and negotiation skills.
• Ability to analyze safety data and implement corrective actions.
• Proficiency with Procore (or equivalent), Microsoft 365, incident/inspection mobile apps, analytics dashboards.
• Flexibility to work extended or irregular hours and night/weekend shifts as required by schedule.
• Flexible to work all shifts including holidays, nights, and weekend hours as business needs dictate. (VC1)
• Must be a minimum of 21 years of age.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety & Health, Construction Management, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 7–10+ years of construction safety experience on large‑scale projects, with at least 3 major projects ($100M+), preferably arenas/stadiums/large public assembly or complex steel erection/MEP integration.
• Experience operating within an active resort/casino or hospitality campus with public interface preferred.
• Prior success coordinating multiple primes and a large subcontractor tier preferred.
• Experience implementing leading‑indicator safety and behavior‑based safety programs preferred.
• Any combination of education, training, or experience that provides the required competencies.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES

• OSHA 30 Construction certification required, at minimum.
• First Aid / CPR / AED required.
• Fall Protection Competent Person (or achieved within 60 days)
• OSHA 510/500 (Construction), CHST, CSP, OHST, STSC, CRIS preferred.
• NCCCO lift director exposure or equivalent crane/rigging competency preferred.