Airport Construction Safety Lead

Diversified Safety Services, LLC.; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

401K

Education reimbursement

Job summary

Diversified Safety Services, LLC. is seeking an experienced Construction Safety Manager to support a major airport project in Northern VA.

The role focuses on fostering a proactive safety culture, ensuring regulatory compliance, and directing Safety Engineers under guidance from the Field Operations Manager. The ideal candidate will oversee daily safety activities, conduct inspections, lead safety training, and manage incident investigations, while maintaining thorough documentation and

Qualifications

• Minimum of ten years of construction industry safety experience.
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA guidelines, regulations, and safety programs.
• Excellent hazard recognition, data analysis, and risk assessment skills.
• Strong organizational, leadership, and communication abilities.
• Professional presence on-site and ability to lead teams through incidents or emergencies with composure.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the on-site safety representative supporting the contractor, ensuring compliance with all project, client, and regulatory safety requirements.
• Conduct daily site safety inspections, audits, and hazard assessments, and maintain accurate logs, reports, and safety documentation.
• Implement, monitor, and enforce project-specific safety plans, procedures, and PPE requirements.
• Lead toolbox talks, safety orientations, and training sessions for site personnel.
• Maintain regular on-site presence and actively participate in project and team meetings to provide proactive safety guidance.
• Investigate and document accidents, incidents, and near misses, ensuring corrective actions are taken to prevent recurrence.
• Mentor field safety staff and subcontractor safety representatives, promoting engagement and accountability.
• Support additional project-specific safety initiatives and compliance requirements as needed.
• Ability to produce reports and develop relevant policies
• Ability to provide detailed reports and develop safety procedures

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Hazard recognition

Data analysis

Risk assessment

Job description

Diversified Safety Services, LLC. is seeking an experienced Construction Safety Manager to support a major airport project in Northern VA.

The role focuses on fostering a proactive safety culture, ensuring regulatory compliance, and directing Safety Engineers under guidance from the Field Operations Manager. The ideal candidate will oversee daily safety activities, conduct inspections, lead safety training, and manage incident investigations, while maintaining thorough documentation and