Construction Safety Leader | Health & Compliance Champion

Kokosing; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Kokosing, a leading general contractor, seeks an experienced safety leader to direct its Safety and Health Management System across locations in the Chesapeake region. The role combines hands-on safety leadership with strategic program oversight, incident prevention, and staff mentoring.

The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor's in safety and health, have 10+ years in construction safety, and demonstrate expertise in OSHA/ MSHA regulations, audits, training and data-driven continuous

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in safety and health or equivalent.
• 10+ years of safety and health experience in construction preferred.
• Knowledge of OSHA, MSHA, DOT, and EPA regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and monitor the safety program at assigned locations.
• Supervise safety staff and ensure effective SHMS implementation.
• Oversee safety audits, inspections, and conversations.
• Investigate injuries and incidents and develop prevention strategies.
• Coordinate training and policy development with safety leadership.

Skills

Safety leadership

Regulatory compliance

Incident investigation

Data analysis

Training & coaching

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in safety and health

Tools

MS Office

Power BI

Job description

Kokosing, a leading general contractor, seeks an experienced safety leader to direct its Safety and Health Management System across locations in the Chesapeake region. The role combines hands-on safety leadership with strategic program oversight, incident prevention, and staff mentoring.

The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor's in safety and health, have 10+ years in construction safety, and demonstrate expertise in OSHA/ MSHA regulations, audits, training and data-driven continuous