Assistant Safety Director - Lead High-Risk Construction Safety

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

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