Site Safety Manager
Location
New York, NY
Level
Manager
Department
Type
Full - Time
Salary
Job Description
Posted on:
May 26, 2026
Major Buildings 15+ stories or 200+ ft. W-2 employment, weekly direct deposit, license renewals paid.
EmploymentW-2 · weekly direct deposit
CompensationDiscussed during interview
Responsibilities
What you'll do day to day
- Walk the site daily and document conditions in the SSM logbook
- Sign off on concrete pours, hoist erection, scaffold builds, demolition phases, crane picks
- Inspect sidewalk sheds, scaffolds, hoists, netting, and fall protection
- Coordinate directly with NYC DOB inspectors during scheduled and unscheduled visits
- Stop unsafe work and document the reason (including pushing back on trades that aren't your direct report)
- Coordinate with FDNY on hot-work and welding operations
- File reports for incidents and near-misses
- Keep your project's permits, COIs, and DOB-required postings current
You'll have direct support from SSM's admin team in Brooklyn for paperwork, COI requests, DOB violation responses, and HR matters. Your time stays on the field, not in your truck filling out forms.
Job Requirements
- Current NYC DOB Site Safety Manager license in good standing
- Current NYC SST Supervisor card (62-hour) per Local Law 196
- OSHA-30 Construction certification
- At least 2 years of field experience as a licensed SSM on a NYC Major Building (15+ stories or 200+ ft)
- Clean license history (no pending DOB discipline)
- Reliable transportation between job sites
- Working English (bilingual English/Spanish is a strong plus)
Plus, helpful but not required
- Concrete Safety Manager certification (CSM): opens you up to dual-credential roles at higher pay
- FDNY F-89 Certificate of Fitness: same
- Construction Safety Engineering experience: moves you into our consulting work
- Experience with specific high-risk operations: large mat pours, complex demolition sequencing, façade access systems
