Construction and Safety Manager

Job Title: Construction and Safety Manager

Pay $86/hr on w2
Location: 100% on-site
Experience: 8-10 years - must have CA experience
Local candidates only

Location: San Jose, CA

Overview
Responsible for construction management, safety, and quality on capital projects (retrofit/expansion of existing facilities, clean room installation, and equipment installation for semiconductor R&D cleanrooms) managed by a general contractor. Project budget *** million; 8-month schedule. On-site presence required to coordinate daily with contractors and safety/quality personnel.

Job Responsibilities
Oversee construction sites, general contractors, and workers to ensure a high level of safety and quality, with a goal of zero safety incidents on all projects.
Partner with safety and quality managers to address and resolve safety and quality concerns; coordinate with the contractor, EHS, and the project team to ensure timely reporting of incidents and near misses; participate in investigations, develop corrective actions, and verify their effectiveness.
Manage day-to-day coordination of construction activities, ensuring contractor efficiency.
Ensure all work is performed in accordance with approved project specifications and procedures; identify deviations from plans and implement corrective actions as required.
Coordinate Change Management with Project Managementreview contractor justifications, estimates, and complete change order negotiations for review and approval by project stakeholders.
Review and manage the progress of contractors construction schedules in coordination with project management.
Review weekly and monthly reports on contract status and progress, including project costs and potential changes, in coordination with project management.
Coordinate project updates, including safety and quality meetings as needed.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless project coordination
Support the general contractors permitting efforts, including coordination between the engineer of record and the authority having jurisdiction, as well as coordination of all required building inspections.
Conduct quality assurance inspections during and after completion of work to ensure compliance with customer-specific requirements
Support the project on-boarding process for contractors, their crews and other team members
Drive the safety program, including incident and near-miss investigation, root-cause analysis, and corrective-action tracking and verification; coordinate with the contractor, EHS, and project team to ensure timely closure and documentation.
Provide KPI information (construction hours, safety metrics, etc.) and construction progress reporting to project management per an internally agreed cadence.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications / Skills:

Knowledge of construction technology, safety, and quality principles.
Experience with commercial building construction, clean room construction, and installation of chemical production processes.
Ability to conduct risk assessments and implement mitigation plans.
Conceptual planning ability.
Conflict management and critical-thinking skills.
Leadership ability.
Multi-tasking capability.
Strong communication, meeting, and presentation skills.


Education, Experience, and Licensing Requirements:
Bachelors degree in civil engineering, construction management, architecture, or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
10+ years of experience as a construction manager with experience across commercial building construction, clean room construction, and installation of chemical production processes.
Proficiency with MS Office Suite.
OSHA 30 certification (minimum).
Experience interpreting ASME, ACI, Building Construction and Owner Standards and Procedures.
Experience with accident investigations and reports.
First Aid and CPR Certification.