Safety Manager Jobs in South Carolina
Safety Manager jobs in South Carolina concentrate in manufacturing, petrochemical processing, construction, and logistics, with consistent demand from entry-level safety coordinators through senior EHS directors. Columbia, Charleston, and Greenville are the state's busiest hiring markets, anchored by employers like BMW Manufacturing, Michelin North America, and Sonoco Products. The most in-demand specialties are industrial hygiene, process safety management, and construction site safety. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Are you looking for a highly rewarding opportunity that provides extensive career growth opportunity? Gilbane is seeking a Safety Manager to supervise all safety efforts on a single large project with direct reports.
Who are we?
As a Top-10 ENR Contractor, Gilbane is a family-owned business with 45 offices that has been shaping communities since 1870. Consistently recognized as one of the most reputable construction management firms in the country, Gilbane is committed to delivering projects safely and on-time. You will have the opportunity to build schools, labs, hospitals, corporate offices, sports arenas and more!
We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Who are you?
You are a coach/leader who leads with an inclusive and empathetic mindset. You provide feedback and guidance to help others excel in their current or future roles. You determine priorities, delegate work, and effectively communicate progress. You establish measures to assess the impact, quality, and timeliness of results while praising successes and sharing lessons learned. You build high performing teams by attracting, engaging, developing, and retaining talented individuals through motivation and discipline to maximize impact on the organization and the individual.
You leverage business insights by understanding industry trends, local market/economic conditions, and Gilbane’s business model to make critical decisions and create competitive advantage. You deploy a strategic mindset when considering solutions to long-term opportunities and risks that may develop in the future.
Your core values match Gilbane’s: Integrity, Caring, Teamwork, Toughmindedness, Dedication to Excellence, Discipline, Loyalty, and Entrepreneurship.
What’s in it for you?
Gilbane offers employees multi-dimensional training opportunities through a number of resources. While managing your responsibilities to projects, you will be able to enroll in trainings through our award-winning Gilbane University to build leadership and technical skills. In addition, you would work with an experienced team which provides you with the opportunity to learn new industry skills every day. You will protect and promote the interests of both Gilbane and the client in all matters as well as demonstrating the personal characteristics of a developing leader.
Responsibilities:- Supports all safety efforts on the project and promotes the Gilbane Cares safety culture
- Ensures contractor activities are preplanned for safety through scope review, preconstruction meetings, JHA review, STAs, etc.
- Ensures contractors meet Gilbane safety submittal requirements
- Ensures contractor compliance with Gilbane safety plan & expectations
- Maintains all safety related documentation
- Makes recommendations concerning situations hazardous to employee safety or health
- Utilizes SafetyNet to Audit and monitor project team implementation of the Safety Plan
- Performs at least 15 SafetyNet inspections per month with at least 100 observations in each inspection
- Provides and analyzes SafetyNet trending reports with project team and develops action plans
- Coaches project team in effective hazard identification and correction of issues using SafetyNet
- Investigates all accidents/near misses and complete all paperwork required
- Ensures project teams have safety equipment and resources
- Serves as project liaison and manages project correspondence with Insurance carriers
- Provides safety training to project teams on Gilbane, client, and OSHA requirements
- Trains direct reports on processes, procedures, and completion of daily tasks
- Manages workload and performance of direct reports, ensuring alignment with overall company standards
- Fosters a positive and inclusive work environment to motivate and engage team members
- Aids in communicating company and department strategy to direct reports
- Collaborates closely with business development to ensure seamless integration with sales strategies including performance metrics on your assigned projects, pursuits, and client deliverables. Actively participates in opportunities to strengthen client, partner, and industry relationships that position Gilbane as the “Builder of Choice”
EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION
- Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety Management or Engineering preferred
- 4-5 years of construction safety management experience
- BCSP credential
- Certified and authorized instructor by GU and OSHA to teach safety courses to employees and contractors
- Or equivalent combination of education and experience
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
- Comprehensive knowledge of construction safety and health principles, techniques, methods, regulations, and interpretations
- Capable of identifying current and future potential exposures and recommending corrective action
- Strong computer skills and familiarity with the Microsoft Office suite
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Developing management and leadership skills
Gilbane offers an excellent total compensation package which includes competitive health and welfare benefits and a generous profit-sharing/401k plan. We invest in our employees’ education and have built Gilbane University into a top training organization in the construction industry. Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.
Gilbane is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability status. Click here to view the physical demands and working conditions required to perform this role. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
Note to Recruiters, Placement Agencies, and Similar Organizations: Gilbane does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Please do not forward unsolicited agency resumes to our jobs alias, website, or to any Gilbane employee. Gilbane will not pay fees to any third party agency or firm and will not be responsible for any agency fees associated with unsolicited resumes. Unsolicited resumes received will be considered property of Gilbane and will be processed accordingly.
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Are you looking for a highly rewarding opportunity that provides extensive career growth opportunity? Gilbane is seeking a Safety Manager to supervise all safety efforts on a single large project with direct reports.
Who are we?
As a Top-10 ENR Contractor, Gilbane is a family-owned business with 45 offices that has been shaping communities since 1870. Consistently recognized as one of the most reputable construction management firms in the country, Gilbane is committed to delivering projects safely and on-time. You will have the opportunity to build schools, labs, hospitals, corporate offices, sports arenas and more!
We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Who are you?
You are a coach/leader who leads with an inclusive and empathetic mindset. You provide feedback and guidance to help others excel in their current or future roles. You determine priorities, delegate work, and effectively communicate progress. You establish measures to assess the impact, quality, and timeliness of results while praising successes and sharing lessons learned. You build high performing teams by attracting, engaging, developing, and retaining talented individuals through motivation and discipline to maximize impact on the organization and the individual.
You leverage business insights by understanding industry trends, local market/economic conditions, and Gilbane’s business model to make critical decisions and create competitive advantage. You deploy a strategic mindset when considering solutions to long-term opportunities and risks that may develop in the future.
Your core values match Gilbane’s: Integrity, Caring, Teamwork, Toughmindedness, Dedication to Excellence, Discipline, Loyalty, and Entrepreneurship.
What’s in it for you?
Gilbane offers employees multi-dimensional training opportunities through a number of resources. While managing your responsibilities to projects, you will be able to enroll in trainings through our award-winning Gilbane University to build leadership and technical skills. In addition, you would work with an experienced team which provides you with the opportunity to learn new industry skills every day. You will protect and promote the interests of both Gilbane and the client in all matters as well as demonstrating the personal characteristics of a developing leader.
Responsibilities:- Supports all safety efforts on the project and promotes the Gilbane Cares safety culture
- Ensures contractor activities are preplanned for safety through scope review, preconstruction meetings, JHA review, STAs, etc.
- Ensures contractors meet Gilbane safety submittal requirements
- Ensures contractor compliance with Gilbane safety plan & expectations
- Maintains all safety related documentation
- Makes recommendations concerning situations hazardous to employee safety or health
- Utilizes SafetyNet to Audit and monitor project team implementation of the Safety Plan
- Performs at least 15 SafetyNet inspections per month with at least 100 observations in each inspection
- Provides and analyzes SafetyNet trending reports with project team and develops action plans
- Coaches project team in effective hazard identification and correction of issues using SafetyNet
- Investigates all accidents/near misses and complete all paperwork required
- Ensures project teams have safety equipment and resources
- Serves as project liaison and manages project correspondence with Insurance carriers
- Provides safety training to project teams on Gilbane, client, and OSHA requirements
- Trains direct reports on processes, procedures, and completion of daily tasks
- Manages workload and performance of direct reports, ensuring alignment with overall company standards
- Fosters a positive and inclusive work environment to motivate and engage team members
- Aids in communicating company and department strategy to direct reports
- Collaborates closely with business development to ensure seamless integration with sales strategies including performance metrics on your assigned projects, pursuits, and client deliverables. Actively participates in opportunities to strengthen client, partner, and industry relationships that position Gilbane as the “Builder of Choice”
EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION
- Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety Management or Engineering preferred
- 4-5 years of construction safety management experience
- BCSP credential
- Certified and authorized instructor by GU and OSHA to teach safety courses to employees and contractors
- Or equivalent combination of education and experience
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
- Comprehensive knowledge of construction safety and health principles, techniques, methods, regulations, and interpretations
- Capable of identifying current and future potential exposures and recommending corrective action
- Strong computer skills and familiarity with the Microsoft Office suite
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Developing management and leadership skills
Gilbane offers an excellent total compensation package which includes competitive health and welfare benefits and a generous profit-sharing/401k plan. We invest in our employees’ education and have built Gilbane University into a top training organization in the construction industry. Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.
Gilbane is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability status. Click here to view the physical demands and working conditions required to perform this role. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
Note to Recruiters, Placement Agencies, and Similar Organizations: Gilbane does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Please do not forward unsolicited agency resumes to our jobs alias, website, or to any Gilbane employee. Gilbane will not pay fees to any third party agency or firm and will not be responsible for any agency fees associated with unsolicited resumes. Unsolicited resumes received will be considered property of Gilbane and will be processed accordingly.
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Safety Manager Job Market in South Carolina
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What South Carolina Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in safety manager jobs across South Carolina.
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP) credential recognized by South Carolina employers
- Bachelor's degree in occupational safety, industrial hygiene, or a related field
- OSHA 30-hour certification and working knowledge of OSHA 1910 and 1926 standards
- Experience conducting incident investigations and root cause analysis in industrial settings
- Proficiency with safety management systems and regulatory reporting for South Carolina OSHA
- Strong communication skills for delivering safety training to plant floor and field crews
Safety Manager Jobs in South Carolina: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a safety manager in South Carolina?
Start with a bachelor's degree in occupational safety, environmental health, or a closely related field, then gain field experience in an EHS coordinator or safety specialist role. South Carolina does not issue a state-specific safety manager license, but most employers require or strongly prefer the Certified Safety Professional credential administered by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals. Manufacturing and chemical processing employers in the state routinely expect candidates to hold or be actively pursuing CSP certification alongside OSHA credentials.
How much do safety managers make in South Carolina?
Safety managers in South Carolina earn a median of about $88,080 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $57,520 for the lowest 10% to over $135,940 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire safety managers in South Carolina?
Employers hiring safety managers in South Carolina right now include Gilbane, Sheakley, and Medical University of South Carolina, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. South Carolina's deep manufacturing base, including automotive, tire, and chemical producers, generates a steady pipeline of openings across the Upstate, Midlands, and Lowcountry regions.
Which South Carolina cities have the most safety manager jobs?
Charleston, Aiken, and Rock Hill lead South Carolina for safety manager openings. Charleston's port operations and growing aerospace and defense presence drive hiring in the Lowcountry, Columbia's state government agencies, healthcare systems, and utilities anchor demand in the Midlands, and Greenville's dense concentration of automotive and advanced manufacturing suppliers, including BMW and Michelin operations nearby, makes the Upstate the state's most active market for industrial safety roles.
Are there remote safety manager jobs in South Carolina?
Yes, but they're rare. About 33% of safety manager openings tied to South Carolina are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting how hands-on the role typically is in plant floors, job sites, and warehouses. The portions of the job most likely to be performed remotely are policy writing, regulatory reporting, and corporate EHS program oversight roles at multi-site companies.
How can I get hired as a safety manager in South Carolina with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry point is a safety coordinator or EHS technician role, which large South Carolina manufacturers and construction contractors regularly fill with candidates holding an associate or bachelor's degree but limited direct experience. Pursuing your OSHA 30-hour card and enrolling in a CSP examination preparation course signals seriousness to hiring managers. Greenville-area automotive suppliers and Charleston-area logistics operations frequently bring in entry-level candidates who demonstrate familiarity with lockout/tagout procedures, incident reporting, and OSHA recordkeeping basics.
Where can I find and apply to safety manager jobs in South Carolina?
You can find and apply to safety manager jobs in South Carolina on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings across the state. Search the listings to find roles that match your experience level and preferred location, then apply directly to the ones that fit.
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