Hire a NYC DOB-Licensed Site Safety Manager.
Skilled Safety Management staffs DOB-licensed Site Safety Managers on NYC projects across all five boroughs. Fixed-fee proposal within 24 hours. Licensed manager on site within 48 hours of a signed agreement. Every credential held by an SSM W-2 employee. MBE-certified.
Why GCs and owners hire SSM for NYC site safety
Four things separate SSM from most NYC site safety firms. Each one shows up in how your project actually runs.
1. Every credential is held by a W-2 SSM employee
We don't rent licenses. The licensed Site Safety Manager you contract for is a full-time SSM employee who answers to us — not a 1099 with a license you'll never meet. That means accountability, consistency, and a real chain of supervision if anything goes wrong on site.
2. 48-hour mobilization from a signed agreement
When the job is real and the timeline is short, the gap between "we need a licensed SSM" and "the SSM is walking the site" matters. We mobilize within 48 hours of signing. For active-emergency situations (a sudden vacancy on a permitted site), we deploy same-day or next-day from a standing on-call roster.
3. 1-hour active-site emergency response
DOB inspector at 7am. Stop work order. Incident. Something that can't wait for "Monday morning." Our managers are reachable 24/7 by phone at (212) 498-8863, and our backup field staff responds to active-project emergencies within one hour anywhere in the five boroughs.
4. MBE-certified for NYC agency and public work
SSM is certified by NYC Small Business Services as a Minority Business Enterprise. Engaging SSM counts toward MWBE participation goals on NYC DDC, SCA, NYCHA, EDC, HPD, DCAS, and similar agency contracts where MWBE participation affects bid evaluation.
What's included when you hire a Site Safety Manager from SSM
- Licensed SSM on site daily. Conducting walk-throughs, enforcing the approved Site Safety Plan, documenting conditions in the SSM logbook.
- Sign-off on major operations. Concrete pours, hoist erection, scaffold builds, demolition phases, crane picks.
- Direct DOB inspector liaison. Our manager is the on-site point of contact for NYC DOB during scheduled and unscheduled visits.
- FDNY coordination. Hot-work, welding, and torch-work permitting and supervision.
- Incident and near-miss reporting. Filed with DOB and OSHA as required.
- SSM-prepared Site Safety Plan filing (optional add-on). Our in-house team prepares and files Site Safety Plans, Tenant Protection Plans, and TPPN documentation with NYC DOB.
- 24/7 emergency response. Active-project incidents handled by phone within minutes, on site within an hour.
- Office support. COI requests, DOB violation responses, paperwork, and HR matters handled by SSM's Brooklyn office — your manager stays on the field.
How to hire SSM — three steps, 48 hours
- Send the project basics. Email Info@ssm.nyc with: DOB job number (if filed), project address and borough, expected start date and duration, height/story count, and any specific credentials needed (CSM, F-89, dual-credentialed). One paragraph is enough.
- Receive a fixed-fee proposal within 24 hours. We confirm credential requirements, propose a specific manager (or dual-credentialed personnel), and quote a fixed fee with no surprises. Signed proposal kicks off mobilization.
- Licensed SSM on site within 48 hours. Walking the site, signing the logbook, coordinating with your PM, GC, and inspector. Active emergencies can deploy same-day.
Hiring a Site Safety Manager in NYC — common questions
How much does it cost to hire a Site Safety Manager in NYC?
SSM is a premium service quoted per project. Cost varies by project scope, duration, shift requirements, complexity, and whether dual credentials are required (SSM + CSM, SSM + F-89). We provide a fixed-fee proposal within 24 hours of receiving your project documents. No hidden hourly billing, no scope-creep surcharges.
How fast can you have a Site Safety Manager on my project?
Forty-eight hours from a signed agreement is our standard mobilization time. For active emergencies — a sudden vacancy on a permitted project, a stop work order, an incident — we deploy same-day or next-day from a standing on-call roster.
Are your Site Safety Managers W-2 employees or 1099 contractors?
W-2 only. Every Site Safety Manager SSM places on your project is a full-time SSM employee, fully vetted, fully insured under our GL and Workers' Comp coverage. We do not subcontract licenses. If you've worked with firms that rent credentials, you know why that matters.
Do you cover all five boroughs?
Yes — Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island. Also Long Island (Nassau and Suffolk) and Westchester. Our office is in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, and we maintain field staff across all five boroughs to support 48-hour mobilization and 1-hour emergency response anywhere in NYC.
Can you also prepare the Site Safety Plan, or do I need a separate firm?
Both available from SSM. Our in-house team prepares Site Safety Plans, Tenant Protection Plans, and TPPN documentation and files them with NYC DOB. Many clients hire us for the plan, the staffing, or both. One firm, one chain of accountability.
What if my project already has a Site Safety Plan from another firm?
No problem. Our managers enforce the approved plan as filed. If we identify gaps or issues during our pre-mobilization review, we'll flag them and discuss with you before deployment.
Can I see credentials before signing a contract?
Yes. Every license number, COI, and resume for the specific personnel assigned to your project is sent with the proposal. We'd rather you verify before signing than discover something at kickoff.
Do you work on NYC public agency projects with MWBE participation goals?
Yes. SSM is NYC SBS-certified as a Minority Business Enterprise. Engaging us counts toward MWBE participation goals on NYC DDC, SCA, NYCHA, EDC, HPD, DCAS, and similar agency contracts where MWBE participation affects bid evaluation.
Get your fixed-fee proposal in 24 hours.
Send the DOB job number, project address, and a brief scope. Manager on site within 48 hours of signed agreement.