Superintendent/Site Safety & Health Officer

Talion Construction•Arvin, CA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Superintendent/Site Safety & Health Officer (SSHO) role involves overseeing and coordinating daily construction site operations, ensuring safety compliance, and managing project execution. The Superintendent supports the Project Manager and Project Engineer, while the SSHO is responsible for the health and safety of all personnel, developing safety plans, providing training, and ensuring compliance with all federal, state, and local safety regulations. This position requires full-time on-site presence during scheduled working hours and reports directly to the Project Manager & Site Superintendent/QC Manager.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Business, Engineering, Architecture, or related field (Required)
OSHA 30 in Construction (Required)
First Aid/CPR/AED (Required)
5+ years' experience in construction (Required)
Good knowledge of Army Corps of Engineers Quality Control Program
Ability to exercise independent judgment.
Exceptional organizational, interpersonal, managerial, and strong communicative (written and oral) skills.
Excellent supervisory, communication, and interpersonal skills are essential.
Strong attention to detail.
Strong ability to multitask, prioritize, and work well under pressure to meet established deadlines.
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Project, Power Point, Word, Outlook)

Nice To Haves

Construction Quality Management for Contractors (CQM-C) (Preferred)
EM 385-1-1 40 hours (Preferred)
Experience in VA/Federal construction (Preferred)

Responsibilities

Manage, oversee, and coordinate all day-to-day operations on the construction site, including interactions with Talion employees, subcontractors, consultants, and project owners during construction, inspections, and testing.
Coordinate daily with subcontractors, owner representatives, vendors, and suppliers to ensure smooth workflow and progress.
Implement cost-effective and efficient management techniques to drive project success.
Read and interpret plans and specifications; ensure accurate execution of work as outlined in project documents.
Manage the implementation of the project's Quality Control Plan; track, report, and correct deficiencies as needed.
Conduct daily inspections of work performed, documenting progress and ensuring compliance with plans, specifications, submittments, and RFIs.
Verify that all materials received and installed meet project specifications and requirements.
Schedule and coordinate third-party and project owner inspections in a timely manner.
Ensure job site safety for all personnel; support the SSHO (Site Safety and Health Officer) as needed and attend all safety meetings.
Participate in internal team meetings and client meetings as required.
Develop and manage project schedules, including look-ahead schedules; coordinate with internal staff, subcontractors, project owners, inspectors, and vendors.
Schedule work proactively to maintain project timelines.
Perform quantity take-offs and assist the Project Manager in preparing change orders.
Assist with material and subcontractor procurement; prepare purchase order requests as needed.
Track and monitor RFI and submittal statuses; collaborate with the project team on creation of RFIs and submittments, providing field data such as photos and measurements as required.
Maintain thorough project documentation, including daily reports, sign-in sheets, and CQ (Construction Quality) reports.
Assist with general labor on-site as needed to support project progress.
Must be available to travel when required.
Ensure adherence to mandatory meal and rest break requirements while overseeing accurate and timely completion of field employee timecards.
Ensuring that all on-site activities comply with all applicable regulations, requirements, and standards (e.g., OSHA, EM 385-1-1, company policy, and insurance requirements).
Conducting regular site inspections, recording violations, and remediating non-compliance. Coordination of safety issues with the Site Superintendent/Quality Control Manager. Ensure project site cleanliness and infection control.
Provide management and oversight of site-specific safety activities. Examples – Changing of cutter heads, lockout/tag out activities, etc.
Coordinating emergency responses and interfacing with medical personnel.
Investigating incidents involving personal injury, property damage, safety violations, or unsafe working conditions. Completing all reports, documentation, and paperwork related to the above.
Must be present on-site anytime work is being done.
Prior to definable feature of work (DFOW) create an activity hazard analysis (AHA) and conduct a site wide safety meeting relating to that activity.
Creating site-specific documents including AHAs and an Accident Prevention Program (APP) for each DFOW. Provide continuous monitoring to ensure all personnel onsite adhere to these requirements.
Developing new safety policies and modifying the site safety and health plan as needed.
Documenting daily site inspections, daily safety checklists, daily sign-in sheets, weekly safety deficiency tracking logs, first aid logs, and equipment inspections including fire extinguisher, etc.
Maintain applicable safety reference materials on the job site. Maintain current SDS (MSDS) list of hazardous chemicals on site.
Maintain project team's certifications, ensuring they are up to date and request additional training required for project team including subcontractors and sub tier personnel.
Ensure all required job site posters/signages are in place. Ensure OSHA 300 & 300A are posted from February 1 to April 30th every year.
Requesting required permits for work such as infection control permits (ICRA), above ceiling permits, interim life safety measures (ILSM), and hot work permits.
Coordinate shutdowns. Prepare paperwork as needed for the shutdown. Coordinate with subcontractors and project owners. Conduct safety briefing prior to all shut down work and document.
Organizing safety training for all personnel (e.g., new employee orientation, laborer orientation, subcontractor orientation, refresher training, and equipment training).
Performs other related duties as assigned.