Loss Control Engineer V Job Richmond area,Virginia USA,Construction

Duration: 12 months

Compensation: $69 - $89/hr

Work Requirements: US Citizen, Green Card Holders, or Authorized to Work in the U.S.

We are seeking an experienced Loss Control Engineer V to support safety operations across complex data center construction and retrofit projects. The ideal candidate will have strong Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) expertise, experience in mission-critical environments, and the ability to collaborate strategically with construction teams, contractors, and internal stakeholders.

Candidates with owner-side construction safety experience are strongly preferred. Professionals from general contractor backgrounds will also be considered if they demonstrate significant experience managing safety on large-scale, complex construction projects.

Key Responsibilities Include:

Coordinate, train, and mentor onsite construction teams and internal stakeholders to implement effective safety measures.
Conduct risk assessments for retrofit projects and develop safe work execution plans.
Monitor site safety programs and collaborate with project teams to maintain a zero-incident work environment.
Lead incident investigations, root cause analysis (RCA), and corrective action reporting.
Establish and maintain strong cross-functional relationships to promote safety and operational excellence.
Ensure internal safety processes are followed and project delivery expectations are aligned.
Develop and implement robust safety processes, standards, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Collaborate with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to evaluate the safety and quality impacts of new designs, materials, and construction methods.
Provide strategic safety guidance across complex construction projects while ensuring compliance with established safety programs.
Support safety oversight across multiple nearby sites as needed.

Required Qualifications:

Experience working in mission-critical environments, including knowledge of proactive safety methodologies.
Experience working within comprehensive construction safety programs.
Demonstrated success implementing Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) improvement initiatives.
Proven ability to collaborate with contractors and multidisciplinary teams to drive safety improvements and organizational change.
Strong understanding of electrical and mechanical systems associated with data center construction.
Knowledge of construction industry standards, including fast-track design-build processes, project documentation, and contracts.
Familiarity with ground-up construction and greenfield site development requirements.
Experience with retrofit projects in live mission-critical environments or occupied facilities.
Experience conducting risk assessments, incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action planning.
Certification recognized by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP).
Proficiency in Microsoft Project, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Ability to travel to nearby project sites and accommodate occasional shift flexibility.

Preferred Qualifications:

Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or Construction Safety and Health Technician (CHST) certification.
Previous owner-side safety experience overseeing large-scale construction projects.
Extensive experience supporting complex data center construction or other mission-critical infrastructure projects.
General contractor safety experience involving large-scale, technically complex builds and strategic safety oversight.
Experience developing safety standards, implementing continuous improvement programs, and driving cross-functional safety initiatives.
Demonstrated ability to influence contractors and project stakeholders while maintaining high safety standards throughout construction and retrofit…