Safety Coordinator

Position Summary

The Safety Coordinator safeguards workforce and assets by enforcing regulations, assessing risks, investigating incidents, and crafting safety programs. The Safety Coordinator supports project teams, oversees hazard mitigation, monitors performance metrics, and drives continuous improvement to maintain compliance and reduce risks.

• Supervises and ensures the safety of employees, trade partners, and public
• Enforces corporate and project-specific safety and health programs as well as federal, state, and local safety standards
• Guides safety staff and assists in their development
• Directs daily operations and identifies opportunities to improve safety regulations
• Facilitates third‑party safety reviews including OSHA
• Conducts risk assessments to minimize workplace accidents, occupational illness, and long‑term health hazards
• Provides support to project teams on safety‑related matters, including accident investigation and reporting
• Partners with field supervision to ensure safety hazard mitigation measures are included in the planning of project construction activities
• Develops and catalogs Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs) specific to trenching and pipe laying
• Presents safety information and documentation to various General Contractors (GCs)
• Stays up to date with industry’s best practices and regulatory changes to continuously improve safety standards
• Investigates and reports on accidents, incidents, and near‑misses, and recommends corrective actions to prevent recurrence
• Performs other duties, as assigned

• Four (4) + years of relevant construction safety experience with an undergraduate degree in safety and health (or related discipline) or demonstrated construction safety and trade experience
• Agile, energetic, data‑driven approach to achieving individual and organizational objectives while balancing short‑term and long‑term goals

• Excellent knowledge of OSHA standards and federal safety legislation
• Solid understanding of potentially hazardous materials and practices in the workplace
• Familiarity with writing health and safety policies and procedures
• Proficiency in data analysis and reporting statistics
• Working knowledge of safety management software
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Excellent supervisory and leadership abilities
• OSHA 500 certification
• Bilingual (speak English and Spanish fluently)

Equal Opportunity Employer.