Safety Manager

Description

BCTS is seeking a Safety Manager for our Kansas City office.

Join our BCTS Team! Our turn-key solutions for all types of building solutions in a variety of markets has made BCTS one of the top contractors in the nation. When you work for BCTS, you'll be part of a culture that puts safety first, treats associates like family, and provides challenging work in a rewarding, energetic environment. BCTS takes pride in maintaining a high standard of excellence along with an ethical and friendly business culture.

BCTS is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, regardless of status, including status as a protected veteran or as an individual with a disability.

The Opportunity

We're seeking a dynamic Safety Manager to serve as the primary safety professional supporting BCTS operations across the Kansas City metro, Topeka, Windsor (CO), and Ankeny (IA) markets, including branch operations and Facility Maintenance Operations (FMO). This role combines hands-on field safety leadership with program development, coaching, and compliance oversight, making it perfect for a results-driven safety professional who thrives building relationships with operational leaders and driving a proactive safety culture across multiple locations.

What You'll Do

• Promote and foster a proactive safety culture throughout assigned BCTS branches and operations
• Provide visible field leadership through routine site visits, jobsite audits, employee engagement, and coaching
• Serve as the primary coach and mentor for assigned Branch Safety Champions, supporting their selection, onboarding, and development
• Support mechanical service and Facility Maintenance Operations (FMO) within occupied hospitals, university medical centers, commercial buildings, industrial facilities, and other critical environments
• Lead and support compliance with applicable OSHA, DOT, EPA, federal, state, local, customer, and company safety requirements
• Maintain required safety documentation and support OSHA injury and illness recordkeeping in coordination with Human Resources
• Lead investigations involving employee injuries, vehicle incidents, property damage, and near misses; conduct root cause analyses and develop corrective action plans
• Partner with Human Resources, insurance carriers, brokers, and third-party administrators (TPAs) to support workers' compensation, automobile liability, general liability, and property damage claims
• Support return-to-work and modified-duty programs, and recommend actions to reduce claim frequency, severity, and overall cost of risk
• Support implementation of the corporate Fleet Safety Program and promote safe driving behaviors across assigned operations
• Conduct or support new employee safety orientation, onboarding, and ongoing safety training
• Coordinate Learning Management System (LMS) assignments, completion, and training compliance
• Conduct routine branch, facility, and jobsite inspections; facilitate Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), Job Safety Analyses (JSAs), and risk assessments for higher-risk activities
• Prepare monthly safety reports, KPIs, scorecards, and executive summaries for leadership
• Travel frequently to assigned branches and customer locations across Kansas, Missouri, Colorado, and Iowa, with regular overnight and occasional air travel

Work Environment

• Field-based with regular jobsite, branch, and customer site visits across the Kansas City metro, Topeka, Windsor (CO), and Ankeny (IA) markets
• Standard business hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, with flexibility for incident response and field needs
• Frequent local and regional travel required, including regular overnight and occasional air travel
• Mix of field inspections, jobsite audits, coaching visits, and administrative/reporting work

Requirements

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health & Safety, or a related field preferred; equivalent combinations of education and relevant experience will be considered
• Minimum five (5) years of progressive safety experience, including experience influencing operational leaders and field employees
• Experience supporting mechanical contracting, HVAC service, facility maintenance, industrial services, commercial construction, or a similar field-based environment
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA regulations and safety management systems
• Experience leading incident investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective action implementation
• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record

Preferred:

• Experience supporting occupied healthcare, university, research, or mission-critical facilities
• Associate Safety Professional (ASP) or Construction Health & Safety Technician (CHST) certification
• OSHA 500 or OSHA 510 certification
• First Aid / CPR / AED Instructor certification
• Experience with Learning Management Systems, telematics, fleet safety programs, and safety performance metrics