Construction Safety Lead — High-Risk Projects

Holder Construction Group; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health, dental, vision, and life保险

Night and swing shift differential pay

Job summary

Holder Construction seeks an Assistant Safety Director to lead safety planning, execution, and team development on our Richmond, VA projects. This role blends people leadership with strong technical capability to integrate safety into planning and field execution, advancing toward SME in high-risk activities.

You will mentor Safety Coordinators, partner with project teams, and drive the Holder safety program across complex construction environments, ensuring consistent hazard identification and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant construction safety experience preferred.
• OSHA 30 required; OSHA 500 preferred
• BCSP certification (ASP, CSP, or CHST) required or in progress
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
• Experience supporting high-risk construction activities (crane & rigging, LOTO)
• 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 (e.g., crane & rigging, LOTO, critical lifts, work at height) with a focus on SIF risk
• Apply and reinforce Energy-Based Safety principles in planning and field execution to manage high-risk energy sources
• Review and provide guidance on critical 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, assess, 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

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

OSHA 30

OSHA 500

BCSP ASP/CSP/CHST

Job description

Holder Construction seeks an Assistant Safety Director to lead safety planning, execution, and team development on our Richmond, VA projects. This role blends people leadership with strong technical capability to integrate safety into planning and field execution, advancing toward SME in high-risk activities.

You will mentor Safety Coordinators, partner with project teams, and drive the Holder safety program across complex construction environments, ensuring consistent hazard identification and