Manager, Construction Safety & Human Performance

Lewis Services•San Antonio, TX

About The Position

Join a Company That Grows People At High Country Fence, we are not just building fences. We are building careers. As a trusted construction partner known for quality, safety, and execution in complex environments, we believe our people are the foundation of everything we do. When you join High Country Fence, you are not just taking a job. You are investing in long-term growth, real-world impact, and a team that takes pride in doing the work the right way. Why You’ll Love It Here - Elevate your career with us — we prioritize training and internal promotions! - Join a vibrant team that champions safety, values your feedback, and fosters a strong sense of camaraderie! - Shape your future with us through our fantastic Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)! Responsibilities THIS ROLE IS 85%+ TRAVEL What You’ll Do as a Manager, Construction Safety & Human Performance As a Manager of Construction Safety & Human Performance at North Coast Holdings, you’ll: • Lead the execution of Environmental, Health, and Safety initiatives across High Country Fence, supporting next-generation Safety and Human Performance practices• Develop, implement, and enforce standardized safety and human performance policies, procedures, and training• Work directly with project and crew leadership to ensure consistent use of safety systems, programs, and processes• Partner with Project Managers to establish project-specific safety plans during mobilization and throughout the project lifecycle• Utilize Human Performance tools and industry best practices to eliminate serious injuries and at-risk behaviors• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local safety regulations, including OSHA and other applicable standards• Stay current on regulatory changes and proactively integrate requirements into safety programs• Lead and support incident investigations, identifying root causes and developing corrective actions• Analyze and trend safety data, providing senior leadership with actionable insights and recommendations• Collaborate closely with Field Operations leadership to develop and implement strategic safety initiatives• Support hazard identification and control efforts with a high level of accuracy and engagement• Assist with risk assessments, problem-solving, and corrective action development• Represent the company professionally with customers and regulatory agencies as needed• Participate in industry trade associations and contribute expertise on behalf of the company• Foster engagement and enthusiasm for safety through innovative ideas, programs, and tactics• Perform other duties as assigned in support of organizational safety objectives Qualifications What You Bring • Associate’s degree in Safety Management, Safety Engineering, Occupational Health and Safety, or a related field• Five or more years of progressive experience in safety leadership roles, preferably within construction or field-based operations• Demonstrated success driving safety performance and cultural transformation• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local EHS regulations and compliance requirements (NFPA, OSHA, EPA, ANSI)• Experience developing, documenting, and executing safety programs and initiatives• OSHA 510 and OSHA 500 preferred• BCSP certifications such as CSP, ASP, CHST, or STS-C preferred• Knowledge of Human Performance principles; bilingual English/Spanish is an advantage• Strong written and verbal communication skills Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities • Ability to research, interpret, and apply regulatory and organizational requirements• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence leaders and crews at all levels• Adaptable and comfortable working in both office and outdoor field environments• Self-motivated, improvement-minded, and collaborative• Ability to navigate and inspect active construction job sites Tools and Equipment You’ll use:• Computers, tablets, phones, and standard office equipment• Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint Physical Demands Ability to:• Sit, stand, walk, and perform repetitive computer tasks regularly• Stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb, and lift or move up to 30 pounds• Traverse and inspect job sites with uneven terrain in all weather conditions Environmental Conditions • Regular exposure to outdoor construction environments in varying weather• Noise level is typically moderate• Exposure to standard construction site hazards What We Offer Non Union Benefits• Competitive pay $125,00 - $140,000• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)• Health, dental, vision, and HSA options• 401(k) with company match• Paid time off and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)• Paid training and career development People Promise Our People Promise Our commitment to Our People is key to the success of our business. We respect the differences between us, and we leverage those differences to create an environment where all employees feel welcome and fairly treated. We seek the best solutions possible by attracting and engaging a diverse workforce where all perspectives are sought out and valued. Lewis Tree Service is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to providing equal opportunity for both applicants and employees. Lewis Tree Service prohibits unlawful discrimination or harassment of employees and applicants based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age (40+), religion, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic, all employment decisions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training, apprenticeship, promotion, demotion, transfer, lay-off and termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Lewis Tree Service’s practices and policies are administered under applicable federal, state, and local laws. Spanish Posting ESTE PUESTO REQUIERE VIAJAR MÁS DEL 85 % Como Gerente de Seguridad en Construcción en North Coast Holdings, usted: • Liderará la ejecución de iniciativas de Medio Ambiente, Salud y Seguridad en High Country Fence, apoyando prácticas avanzadas de Seguridad y Desempeño Humano• Desarrollará, implementará y hará cumplir políticas, procedimientos y programas estandarizados de seguridad y desempeño humano• Trabajará directamente con el liderazgo de proyectos y cuadrillas para garantizar el uso constante de sistemas, programas y procesos de seguridad• Colaborará con los Gerentes de Proyecto para establecer planes de seguridad específicos durante la movilización y a lo largo del ciclo de vida del proyecto• Utilizará herramientas de Desempeño Humano y mejores prácticas de la industria para eliminar lesiones graves y conductas de riesgo• Garantizará el cumplimiento de las regulaciones federales, estatales y locales de seguridad, incluidas OSHA y otras normas aplicables• Se mantendrá actualizado sobre cambios regulatorios e integrará de manera proactiva los requisitos en los programas de seguridad• Liderará y apoyará investigaciones de incidentes, identificando causas raíz y desarrollando acciones correctivas• Analizará y dará seguimiento a datos de seguridad, proporcionando a la alta dirección información y recomendaciones accionables• Colaborará estrechamente con el liderazgo de Operaciones de Campo para desarrollar e implementar iniciativas estratégicas de seguridad• Apoyará los esfuerzos de identificación y control de peligros con un alto nivel de precisión y participación• Asistirá en evaluaciones de riesgos, resolución de problemas y desarrollo de acciones correctivas• Representará a la empresa de manera profesional ante clientes y agencias regulatorias cuando sea necesario• Participará en asociaciones y actividades de la industria, aportando experiencia en nombre de la empresa• Fomentará el compromiso y entusiasmo por la seguridad mediante ideas, programas y tácticas innovadoras• Realizará otras tareas asignadas en apoyo a los objetivos de seguridad de la organización Usted aporta: • Título de asociado en Gestión de Seguridad, Ingeniería de Seguridad, Salud y Seguridad Ocupacional, o un campo relacionado• Cinco o más años de experiencia progresiva en funciones de liderazgo en seguridad, preferiblemente en construcción u operaciones de campo• Historial comprobado impulsando el desempeño en seguridad y la transformación cultural• Sólido conocimiento de las regulaciones y requisitos de cumplimiento de EHS a nivel federal, estatal y local (NFPA, OSHA, EPA, ANSI)• Experiencia desarrollando, documentando y ejecutando programas e iniciativas de seguridad• Certificaciones OSHA 510 y OSHA 500 preferidas• Certificaciones de BCSP como CSP, ASP, CHST o STS-C preferidas• Conocimiento de principios de Desempeño Humano; el bilingüismo en inglés y español es una ventaja• Fuertes habilidades de comunicación verbal y escrita Conocimientos, habilidades y capacidades: • Capacidad para investigar, interpretar y aplicar requisitos regulatorios y organizacionales• Fuertes habilidades interpersonales y capacidad para influir en líderes y cuadrillas en todos los niveles• Adaptabilidad y comodidad para trabajar tanto en entornos de oficina como en campo• Persona automotivada, orientada a la mejora continua y colaborativa• Capacidad para desplazarse e inspeccionar sitios de construcción activos Herramientas y equipo que utilizará: • Computadoras, tabletas, teléfonos y equipo de oficina estándar• Microsoft Office, incluyendo Excel, Word, Outlook y PowerPoint Demandas físicas: • Capacidad para sentarse, estar de pie, caminar y realizar tareas repetitivas en computadora de forma regular• Capacidad para agacharse, arrodillarse, ponerse en cuclillas, gatear, subir y levantar o mover hasta 30 libras• Capacidad para recorrer e inspeccionar sitios de trabajo con terreno irregular en todas las condiciones climáticas

Requirements

Associate’s degree in Safety Management, Safety Engineering, Occupational Health and Safety, or a related field
Five or more years of progressive experience in safety leadership roles, preferably within construction or field-based operations
Demonstrated success driving safety performance and cultural transformation
Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local EHS regulations and compliance requirements (NFPA, OSHA, EPA, ANSI)
Experience developing, documenting, and executing safety programs and initiatives
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to research, interpret, and apply regulatory and organizational requirements
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence leaders and crews at all levels
Adaptable and comfortable working in both office and outdoor field environments
Self-motivated, improvement-minded, and collaborative
Ability to navigate and inspect active construction job sites

Nice To Haves

OSHA 510 and OSHA 500 preferred
BCSP certifications such as CSP, ASP, CHST, or STS-C preferred
Knowledge of Human Performance principles; bilingual English/Spanish is an advantage

Responsibilities

Lead the execution of Environmental, Health, and Safety initiatives across High Country Fence, supporting next-generation Safety and Human Performance practices
Develop, implement, and enforce standardized safety and human performance policies, procedures, and training
Work directly with project and crew leadership to ensure consistent use of safety systems, programs, and processes
Partner with Project Managers to establish project-specific safety plans during mobilization and throughout the project lifecycle
Utilize Human Performance tools and industry best practices to eliminate serious injuries and at-risk behaviors
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local safety regulations, including OSHA and other applicable standards
Stay current on regulatory changes and proactively integrate requirements into safety programs
Lead and support incident investigations, identifying root causes and developing corrective actions
Analyze and trend safety data, providing senior leadership with actionable insights and recommendations
Collaborate closely with Field Operations leadership to develop and implement strategic safety initiatives
Support hazard identification and control efforts with a high level of accuracy and engagement
Assist with risk assessments, problem-solving, and corrective action development
Represent the company professionally with customers and regulatory agencies as needed
Participate in industry trade associations and contribute expertise on behalf of the company
Foster engagement and enthusiasm for safety through innovative ideas, programs, and tactics
Perform other duties as assigned in support of organizational safety objectives