Assistant Safety Director

Holder Construction; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Holder Construction seeks an Assistant Safety Director to join our Safety team on projects across Herndon, Sterling, Culpeper, Manassas, Ashburn and Richmond in Virginia. You will lead safety planning, drive execution, and develop Safety Coordinators to ensure we meet our rigorous safety standards on complex construction sites.

This role blends leadership with technical depth, focusing on high-risk activities, energy control, and incident investigations, while partnering with project managers to

Qualifications

• OSHA 30 required; OSHA 500 preferred.
• BCSP certification (ASP, CSP, or CHST) required or in progress.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated experience supporting high-risk construction activities (crane & rigging, LOTO, etc.).
• Proven ability to lead safety efforts on large or complex construction projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety planning and execution in alignment with project leadership and operational goals.
• Partner closely with project managers and superintendents to proactively integrate safety into project planning and execution.
• Develop, coach, and mentor Safety Coordinators and Senior Safety Coordinators; ensure consistent implementation of Holder safety programs.
• Lead planning, review, and execution of high-risk activities with a focus on SIF risk identification and mitigation.
• Apply Energy-Based Safety principles in planning and field execution to manage high-risk energy sources.
• Review and provide guidance on JHAs, MOPs, lift plans, and energy control procedures.
• Lead incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation.
• Support preconstruction and work planning to identify and mitigate risk for high-risk activities.
• Build and maintain relationships with project teams, trade partners, and clients.
• Support staffing, development, and performance of safety personnel.

Skills

OSHA 30

OSHA 500

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

High-risk construction experience

Lead safety efforts on large projects

Education

BCSP certification (ASP, CSP, CHST)

Job description

About Us

Holder Construction is a nationally recognized leader in the construction industry, consistently ranked among the top firms on ENR’s Top 400 Contractors list. We are a performance-driven company that believes in rewarding excellence and investing in our people. Our structured career development program empowers associates to grow quickly into expanded roles and responsibilities based on merit. With operations throughout the United States, we offer a highly competitive compensation and benefits package, including:

• Paid time off
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Night and swing shift differential pay for select roles

About Us

Holder Construction is a nationally recognized leader in the construction industry, consistently ranked among the top firms on ENR’s Top 400 Contractors list. We are a performance-driven company that believes in rewarding excellence and investing in our people. Our structured career development program empowers associates to grow quickly into expanded roles and responsibilities based on merit. With operations throughout the United States, we offer a highly competitive compensation and benefits package, including:

• Annual bonus program
• Paid time off
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k)-retirement plan
• Night and swing shift differential pay for select roles

Position Summary

We are looking for an Assistant Safety Director to join our Safety team on our projects in Herndon, VA., Sterling, VA., Culpeper, VA., Manassas VA., Ashburn, VA., and Richmond, VA. The Assistant Safety Director provides leadership for safety planning, execution, and team development on complex construction projects. This role blends people leadership with strong technical capability, supporting project teams in integrating safety into planning and field execution. The Assistant Safety Director is expected to operate with increasing independence and is progressing toward subject matter expertise in high-risk activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead safety planning and execution in alignment with project leadership and operational goals
• Partner closely with project managers and superintendents to proactively integrate safety into project planning and execution
• Develop, coach, and mentor Safety Coordinators and Senior Safety Coordinators Ensure consistent implementation of Holder safety programs, processes, and expectations
• Lead planning, review, and execution of high-risk activities (e.g., crane & rigging, energy isolation/LOTO, critical lifts, work at height, etc.), with a focus on Serious Injury and Fatality (SIF) risk identification and mitigation
• Apply and reinforce Energy-Based Safety principles (HECA, energy wheel, energy control) in planning and field execution to proactively manage exposure to high-risk energy sources
• Review and provide guidance on critical JHAs, MOPs, lift plans, and energy control procedures to ensure effective hazard identification and control strategies
• Lead incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation, with emphasis on identifying systemic gaps and preventing recurrence of high-consequence events
• Support preconstruction and work planning efforts to identify, assess, and mitigate risk prior to execution, particularly for high-risk and SIF-potential activities
• Build and maintain strong relationships with project teams, trade partners, and clients
• Support staffing, development, and performance of safety personnel

Qualifications

• OSHA 30 required; OSHA 500 preferred
• BCSP certification (ASP, CSP, or CHST required or in progress)
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
• Demonstrated experience supporting high-risk construction activities (crane & rigging, LOTO, etc.)
• Proven ability to lead safety efforts on large or complex construction projects

Holder is committed to Equal Opportunity Employment (EOE).

Substance abuse testing and a background screening is a condition of employment and Holder Construction does not sponsor applicants for immigration status or benefits.