Construction Safety Lead: Risk & Compliance

Benchmark Utility Services; Sterling (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

Professional growth

Job summary

Benchmark Utility Services, a premier design-build and site utility contractor in Illinois, seeks a Safety Coordinator to protect workers and assets by enforcing regulations, assessing risks, and crafting safety programs across our projects.

You will lead hazard mitigation, monitor performance metrics, and drive continuous improvements to ensure compliance and minimize risk while collaborating with field teams and project leadership.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of construction safety experience or equivalent demonstrated construction safety and trade experience.
• Ability to write and apply health and safety policies and procedures.
• Experience with hazard identification and risk assessment.

Responsibilities

• Supervise safety of employees, trade partners, and the public.
• Enforce OSHA and federal/state safety standards across projects.
• Guide safety staff and assist in their development.
• Direct daily operations and identify opportunities to improve safety regulations.
• Conduct risk assessments to minimize workplace incidents and hazards.
• Investigate accidents and report findings to project teams.
• Partner with field supervision to integrate safety measures in planning.

Skills

Leadership abilities

Communication

Teamwork

Data-driven approach

Safety program improvement

Education

Undergraduate degree in Safety & Health

Tools

Safety management software

Job description

Benchmark Utility Services, a premier design-build and site utility contractor in Illinois, seeks a Safety Coordinator to protect workers and assets by enforcing regulations, assessing risks, and crafting safety programs across our projects.

You will lead hazard mitigation, monitor performance metrics, and drive continuous improvements to ensure compliance and minimize risk while collaborating with field teams and project leadership.