Construction Safety Manager (Pharmaceutical)

At Cumming Group, you will work on some of the world's most exciting projects in a dynamic environment where your success is measured by the impact you make. We are one of the fastest-growing project and cost management consultancies in the United States, as reflected in our top 10 rankings in ENR. With over 60 offices globally, an extremely diverse project portfolio, and double-digit year-over-year revenue growth, the opportunities to make your mark are limitless!

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provide safety oversight for active construction and renovation projects.
• Conduct site inspections and audits to identify hazards and compliance issues.
• Review contractor safety plans, Job Hazard Analyses, permits, training records, and certifications.
• Monitor compliance with OSHA, client, and site-specific safety requirements.
• Oversee high-risk activities, including fall protection, electrical work, hot work, confined spaces, excavation, lockout/tagout, and lifting operations.
• Track corrective actions and confirm timely resolution.
• Lead or support incident and near-miss investigations.
• Maintain required safety documentation and communicate risks to project teams and client stakeholders.
• Coordinate safety activities with contractors, project management, facilities, and Environmental Health and Safety teams.
• Exercise stop-work authority when serious safety risks are identified.

Knowledge & Skills Required:

• 5+ years of construction safety experience.
• OSHA 30-Hour Construction certification required.
• Biopharmaceutical, biotechnology, laboratory, cleanroom, or regulated-facility experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA construction standards and safe work practices.
• Experience with site inspections, incident investigations, and corrective-action follow-up.
• Ability to review safety plans, permits, drawings, logistics plans, and project schedules.
• Strong communication, judgment, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced construction environment.
• Ability to work on-site in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Cumming Group is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunity in its personnel policies and practices. It is Cumming Group’s policy to recruit, hire, train and promote Team Members and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, marital status, registered domestic partner status, genetic information, sexual preference, sexual orientation, gender (including gender expression and gender identity), pregnancy (including childbirth or related medical conditions, including breastfeeding), military service, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical disability, mental disability, veteran status or any other protected classification under federal, state, or local law. All such decisions are based on (1) individual merit, qualifications, and competence as they relate to the particular position, and (2) promotion of the principle of equal employment opportunity.

All other terms and conditions of employment, such as compensation, benefits, transfers, layoff, return from layoff, training, education, and social and recreational programs, are administered without regard to the characteristics described above. To this end, Cumming Group complies with all provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, all of the rules, regulations and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor, and all similar state and local laws.

 

The salary range for this full-time role is $91,000.00-$121,333.35 per year. Ranges are determined based on the position, geography, client and industry experience and level, and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range reflects base salary only, and not the total compensation package. Cumming Group reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on a candidate’s experience, skills, and qualifications, including client requirements.

In addition to base salary, Cumming Group offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k)
• 401(k) Matching
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Short and long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program