Construction safety manager with 11 years leading safety programs for commercial and heavy civil general contractors. Oversees safety for 12 active projects and cut the company EMR from 0.94 to 0.71. Brings OSHA 1926 expertise, site audits, incident investigation and training that field crews take seriously.
Experience
Safety Manager, Ironbridge Construction Company (Houston, TX)
Sep 2020 – Present
Lead safety for 12 active commercial and civil projects with up to 900 workers and 3 site safety coordinators
Cut the company EMR from 0.94 to 0.71 and TRIR from 2.4 to 0.9 over 4 years
Launched a near-miss reporting app that raised reports from 15 to 140 a month and drove 60 corrective actions
Teach OSHA 30, fall protection and excavation competent person courses to 250 workers a year
Site Safety Coordinator, Gulf Coast Civil Builders (Beaumont, TX)
Feb 2016 – Aug 2020
Ran daily safety audits on refinery and highway projects
Wrote site-specific safety plans for 9 projects, including confined space and trenching
Safety Technician, Lone Star Steel Erectors (Pasadena, TX)
Jun 2014 – Jan 2016
Inspected rigging, harnesses and aerial lifts for 80 ironworkers
Education
B.S. in Occupational Safety and Health, University of Houston–Clear Lake (Aug 2010 – May 2014)
Certifications: CHST, OSHA 500 Authorized Trainer, First Aid/CPR Instructor
How to write a Safety Manager resume
A strong Safety Manager resume shows the projects you delivered, their value, and how you kept them on time, on budget and safe. Show the organization you ran (team size, budget, revenue) and the business results you are accountable for.
Sections, in order
Summary
Experience
Certifications
Skills
Education
Length: Two pages are common for leadership roles; keep the first page strong enough to stand alone.
Summary: Lead with your leadership scope and the business outcomes you are known for.
Skills to feature
Project management
Cost estimating
Scheduling (Primavera, MS Project)
Site supervision
Safety compliance (OSHA)
Contract management
Blueprint reading
Subcontractor coordination
Property management
Market analysis
Example bullet points
Delivered a $28M mixed-use build two weeks early and 3% under budget with zero lost-time incidents
Managed 22 subcontractors across 4 concurrent sites using Procore and weekly look-ahead schedules
Closed $45M in commercial lease transactions in 2024, raising portfolio occupancy from 86% to 94%
Tips from recruiters
Name the project type, value and size (square footage or units) for each major project.
List licences and certifications such as PMP, OSHA 30 or a real estate licence.
A projects section works well for construction roles; keep it in reverse chronological order.
Recommended templates
Classic (ATS-friendly): Jake's-style LaTeX classic: small caps and hairline rules
Modern (ATS-friendly): Clean single column with accent headings and rules
Ledger (ATS-friendly): moderncv banking: accent name, bold dates on the right
Safety Manager resume FAQ
What should a Safety Manager resume include?
A Safety Manager resume should show the projects you delivered, their value, and how you kept them on time, on budget and safe. Use these sections in this order: Summary, Experience, Certifications, Skills and Education. Show the organization you ran (team size, budget, revenue) and the business results you are accountable for.
What is the best resume template for a Safety Manager?
Classic, Modern and Ledger work well for Safety Manager roles. They are single-column with standard headings, so applicant tracking systems (ATS) parse them reliably.
How long should a Safety Manager resume be?
Two pages are common for leadership roles; keep the first page strong enough to stand alone.
Which skills should a Safety Manager put on a resume?
Prioritize the skills named in the job posting. Common ones for Safety Manager roles are Project management, Cost estimating, Scheduling (Primavera, MS Project), Site supervision, Safety compliance (OSHA) and Contract management.
How do I write strong Safety Manager resume bullet points?
Start with an action verb, say what you did, and end with a measurable result such as project value, budget variance and schedule variance. For example: "Delivered a $28M mixed-use build two weeks early and 3% under budget with zero lost-time incidents."