Branch Safety Engineer

Company Overview

Performance Contracting Group is a national employee‑owned specialty contractor that offers quality services and products to the commercial, industrial, and non‑residential construction markets. We are committed to recruiting, developing, and advancing employees from a diversity of backgrounds and experiences, and supporting a culture of safety and inclusiveness that allows you to contribute to your fullest potential. We place high value on training and professional development, encouraging you to broaden and strengthen your unique skill sets so you can fully realize your potential.

Performance Contracting is seeking a Branch Safety Engineer for its Madison‑574 operations based in Madison, WI. The BSE will support the Corporate Regional Safety Manager (RSM).

The primary responsibility of this role is to train and coach workers to ensure compliance with the PCI Target Zero Accident Prevention Plan while creating a collaborative safety culture.

• Promote safety, safe work practices and behaviors to instill an injury‑free culture throughout PCI Madison projects and offices.
• Assist the branch with implementing and administering the PCG Accident Prevention Plan, and any related PCG safety policies, procedures and best practices.
• Regularly visit jobsites to identify risk areas and document compliance through safety inspections using Procore. Assist in correcting and mitigating hazards through working with Foreman and Superintendent.
• Work with owners and other contractors to ensure branch compliance with external safety requirements while maintaining rapport. This includes creating and submitting company and client safety reports, statistics, and other documentation.
• Provide safety support including training, expertise, guidance, coaching, and assistance to ensure regulatory compliance with safety, industrial hygiene and environmental protection.
• Conduct investigations of work‑related injuries, illnesses and near‑miss incidents.
• Lead internal Root Cause Analyses Meetings with branch management and corporate safety.
• Enforce and document corrective actions from incidents and any best practices or lessons learned.
• Act as liaison between the company and client regarding site safety management.
• Work with the Regional Safety Manager and other Branch Safety personnel to ensure continuous improvement of the branch’s safety culture, policies, procedures and best practices.
• Evaluate, inspect and recommend safety equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Develop and administer safety trainings, toolbox talks, lessons learned, quarterly safety focuses and other necessary trainings.
• Manage the branch’s training matrix and ensure all craft is up to date on required trainings.
• Deliver new‑hire orientations to any office or field new hire.
• Perform all job duties and associated work functions in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.

• Knowledge of construction good safety practices.
• Good communication skills.
• Motivated self‑starter willing to take initiative.
• Team player willing to routinely work with RSM, GM or other related positions.
• Experience in safety oversight or comparable role.
• Capable of spending 80% of daily time in the field with craft.
• Able to work 40+ hours per week.
• Demonstrated strong work ethic and labor experience in the field.
• Positive attitude and ability to work in a team environment.
• Work well under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Ability to learn new safety skills by engaging in technical aspects of the job and applying new skills as they are taught.
• Ability to plan, execute and organize safety paperwork.
• Build strong relationships with customers and employees.
• Follow all site rules & guidelines.
• Follow all PCG Requirements, including wearing of hard hat, safety glasses, boots, pants, gloves, sleeves, safety vest and any other required PPE.

• OSHA‑30 Hour certification preferred.

• Competitive pay
• Incentive bonus plan
• Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP)
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with match
• Medical, prescription drug, dental and vision insurance plans with flexible spending account option
• Life insurance, AD&D and disability benefits
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Flexible paid time off policy and paid holidays

PCG provides equal employment and affirmative action opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.

This position is safety‑sensitive.

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.