Construction Field Safety Leader – Travel & Vehicle

C.W. Matthews Contracting Co., Inc.; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Annual bonus

Health, dental, vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k)

Disability benefits

Maternity leave

Parental leave

Child care assistance

Job summary

C.W. Matthews is seeking a Safety Coordinator to join our Coastal Division and champion a proactive safety culture on active sites across Florida. This hands-on role blends field work with team leadership, focusing on inspections, hazard mitigation, and training to keep people safe and projects compliant.

You will partner with operations, supervise safety plans, and maintain documentation while traveling between sites as needed. Prior construction safety exp and OSHA knowledge are preferred.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of construction safety experience or a 4-year degree with at least 1 year of practical safety experience.
• OSHA knowledge and understanding of construction safety practices.
• Ability to work effectively in active construction environments.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular jobsite safety inspections and observations.
• Identify and correct potential hazards with project teams.
• Assist with safety orientations, toolbox talks, and employee training.
• Investigate incidents and near misses and support corrective actions.
• Maintain safety documentation, reports, inspections, and records.
• Develop and implement effective safety plans with project leadership.
• Travel between active project sites as needed.

Skills

Construction safety

Communication

Attention to detail

Field work

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Education

4-year degree in Safety or related field

Job description

C.W. Matthews is seeking a Safety Coordinator to join our Coastal Division and champion a proactive safety culture on active sites across Florida. This hands-on role blends field work with team leadership, focusing on inspections, hazard mitigation, and training to keep people safe and projects compliant.

You will partner with operations, supervise safety plans, and maintain documentation while traveling between sites as needed. Prior construction safety exp and OSHA knowledge are preferred.