Safety Coordinator - Richmond, VA
About The Position
The Construction Safety Coordinator provides field safety oversight across multiple active construction projects in the Richmond, Virginia area. The role involves conducting inspections and audits, supporting project teams, and helping ensure compliance with company, client, and OSHA safety requirements. Projects include healthcare, financial, corporate, light industrial, and ground-up commercial construction. Approximately three days per week are spent in the field and two days in the office, with about 95% of work located within Virginia. This is a hands-on, field-focused position for a safety professional who can move between active job sites and partner directly with project management and field supervision. Success requires strong hazard recognition, effective communication, consistent documentation, and support for safe construction operations across a diverse portfolio of commercial projects. The position is offered as either a 1099 contractor or direct-hire W2 role.
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 investigations 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.
Benefits
- Company vehicle and fuel card provided.
- W2 performance-based bonus based on individual and company performance.
- W2 relocation assistance of $5,000.
- Standard W2 benefits package.
- Per diem of $125 per day, seven days per week.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
