Safety Coordinator

Sheakley Workforce Staffing•Richmond, VA

19d

About The Position

The Construction Safety Coordinator provides field safety oversight across multiple active construction projects in the Richmond, Virginia area. The role supports healthcare, financial, corporate, light industrial, and ground-up commercial construction projects for a general contractor. Work is approximately three days per week in the field and two days in the office, with about 95% of assigned work located within Virginia. The coordinator conducts jobsite inspections and audits, supports project teams, and helps ensure compliance with company, client, and OSHA safety requirements. The position calls for a hands-on, field-focused safety professional who can move between projects, partner with project management and field supervision, recognize hazards, communicate effectively, and maintain consistent documentation. The position is offered as either a 1099 contractor or a direct-hire W2 role. Compensation is $42–$45 per hour for 1099 contractors or $65,000–$85,000 annually for W2 employees. The schedule is Monday through Friday, first shift, approximately 40 hours per week. The start date is ASAP.

Requirements

OSHA 30 Construction Certification.
Minimum 3–5 years of commercial construction safety experience.
Trenching and excavation safety experience.
Confined space experience.
Working knowledge of OSHA Construction Standards, commercial construction safety, excavation and trenching safety, confined space operations, ground-up construction, general contractor safety management, fall protection and elevated work, aerial lifts and MEWPs, JHAs, safety audits and compliance inspections, incident investigation and corrective actions, contractor safety management, and construction risk assessment and mitigation.

Nice To Haves

General Contractor safety experience.
Healthcare construction experience.
Ground-up commercial construction experience.
Light industrial construction experience.
CHST, ASP, CSP, STSC, or another BCSP credential.
Multi-project safety oversight experience.

Responsibilities

Provide safety support across multiple active construction projects.
Maintain a strong field presence through routine project site visits.
Conduct site inspections, safety audits, observations, and hazard assessments.
Monitor excavation, trenching, confined space, and general construction activities.
Review Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), pre-task plans, permits, and safety documentation.
Identify unsafe conditions and coordinate corrective actions with project teams.
Provide safety coaching and reinforce safe work practices with field personnel.
Support project managers and superintendents with site-specific safety needs.
Participate in incident investigations and corrective action implementation.
Support employee orientations, toolbox talks, and safety meetings.
Maintain required inspection records, reports, and compliance documentation.
Promote consistent safety standards across all assigned projects.