Licensed Site Safety Manager in NYC.
DOB-licensed managers for Major Building projects 15 stories or 200 feet. 48-hour mobilization, 1-hour active-site response, direct DOB liaison. Every credential held by an SSM W-2 employee.
A Licensed Site Safety Manager is required under NYC Building Code §3310 on any "Major Building" project that is 15 stories or higher, 200 feet or taller, a full demolition meeting the same threshold, or specifically designated by DOB regardless of height. Buildings between 7–14 stories or 100–199 feet require a Site Safety Coordinator instead. Smaller alterations may not require either. Send us your DOB job filing and we'll confirm the credential needed in under an hour at no charge.
"On all major buildings, the owner shall designate a Site Safety Manager who shall be responsible for the safety performance of the project."
NYC Building Code · §3310.5
- Enforce the approved Site Safety Plan and Tenant Protection Plan on site
- Conduct daily walk-throughs and document conditions in the SSM logbook
- Sign off on the start of major operations: concrete pours, hoist erection, crane picks, scaffold builds, demolition phases
- Inspect and document sidewalk sheds, scaffolds, hoists, netting, fall protection
- Coordinate directly with NYC DOB inspectors during scheduled and unscheduled visits
- Respond to incidents and near-misses, file required reports with DOB and OSHA
- Stop unsafe work (including trades not directly under the GC) when conditions warrant
- Coordinate with FDNY for hot-work, gas, and welding operations
- Maintain permits, insurance certificates, and DOB-required postings on site
Project intake
Send DOB job number, address, and key project documents. We confirm the credential needed and quote a fixed weekly or hourly rate.
Manager assignment
We match your project to a licensed manager whose experience fits your scope and provide their license number and resume before they start.
Mobilization
Manager visits the site, reviews the approved Site Safety Plan, meets the GC superintendent, and confirms day-one logistics.
On-site coverage
Daily presence aligned to your active hours, including night shifts and weekends if required. Logbook updated in real time and shared weekly.
Project closeout
Final logbook delivered, sign-off on remaining DOB requirements, and the final invoice issued.
Many of our managers also hold Concrete Safety Manager, FDNY Fire Safety Manager, or Construction Safety Engineer certifications, allowing one person to cover multiple roles when project scope allows.
A premium service, quoted per project.
Skilled Safety Management is a premium service. We don't publish standard rate cards because every NYC project has different scope, duration, shift requirements, and complexity factors that materially change the price. We provide a fixed-fee proposal within 24 hours of receiving your project documents.
Factors that affect a quote
- Project size, height, and DOB classification (Major Building, alteration, demolition)
- Project duration: months on the books drive total fee
- Shift requirements: night, weekend, 24-hour operations
- Dual credentials needed (SSM + CSM, SSM + F-89, etc.)
- Complexity and risk profile: adjacent to occupied buildings, transit, landmarks
- Geography: mobilization distance from our Brooklyn HQ
General contractors, construction managers, developers, and owner-builders running new high-rise residential, commercial, hospitality, healthcare, mixed-use, and full-demolition projects in NYC. Projects ranging from a single 200-ft tower to portfolios with multiple concurrent buildings.
Is the Site Safety Manager the same person every day?
Will the manager be a direct SSM employee or a subcontractor?
Can the manager also handle Concrete Safety Manager duties?
How does invoicing work?
What if our project gets a stop work order?
Ready to staff a Major Building?
Send your DOB job filing. We'll confirm credential requirements and return a fixed-fee proposal within 24 hours.