Construction Site Safety Engineer

Virginia Transformer Corp; Roanoke (VA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A U.S. leader in power transformer manufacturing is seeking a Construction Site Safety Engineer to oversee safety operations across construction sites. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Safety Engineering, 5–8 years of relevant experience, and be an experienced OSHA trainer. Key responsibilities include implementing safety protocols, conducting inspections, and acting as a liaison between contractors and safety standards. This mid-level role requires travel to various sites and a commitment to ensuring a safe work environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Safety Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience required.
• 5–8 years of safety experience supporting industrial or large-scale construction projects required.
• Demonstrated experience enforcing OSHA construction standards in multi-trade environments is essential.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain site-specific safety plans, ensuring compliance and effective execution.
• Perform jobsite inspections, audits, and behavioral observations across all trades.
• Act as the primary field safety liaison, ensuring all safety protocols are adhered to.

Skills

Safety compliance

Risk mitigation

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Safety Engineering or related field

5–8 years of safety experience in construction

Job description

On the heels of achieving 3X growth, Virginia Transformer is hiring to do it again!

We’re strategically building our team for the next 3X growth cycle — a phase that is both intense and incredibly rewarding. We’re highly selective about who joins us, because this journey isn’t for everyone.

If you have the drive, grit, and expertise to perform at a high level — and you want to grow your career 3X alongside the Company’s growth — we’d love to talk.

Apply below and let’s start the conversation.

Who We Are

Virginia Transformer is the largestU.S.-owned producer of power transformers in North America, and we’ve been able to grow the past 50-plus years through an unwavering focus on delivering for our customers. We’re more than 5,400 people strong and are known throughout the industry for being an engineering company that makes premium quality transformers in the shortest lead times.

As a privately held, organically growing company, we thrive on nimbleness, innovation, and tenacity.

Join Our Team

If you love the thrill of securing the U.S. electric grid, enabling all manufacturing in the country, and the energy of a fast-moving train — this is the place for you. We train hard, grow together, and lead with purpose. Every transformer we build is custom, every challenge unique, and every team member essential.

We’re looking for those ready to lead, fueled by commitment, and driven by impact. We are growing so fast that all our available roles are not yet posted, so let us know if you are interested and we will follow-up.

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Job Title: Construction Site Safety Engineer

Level: Mid-Level

Department: Construction & Expansion / Capital Projects

Reports To: Construction Site Superintendent

Location: Active Construction Sites (Multi-Site / Travel Required)

Position Summary

The Construction Site Safety Engineer is a mid-level, field-focused safety professional responsible for implementing, enforcing, and continuously improving safety performance across Virginia Transformer Corporation (VTC) construction and expansion projects. This role works directly under the Construction Site Superintendent and serves as a certified safety trainer, authorized to deliver safety training to both internal VTC employees and external contractors supporting greenfield and brownfield expansions.

The position plays a critical role in embedding a consistent safety culture, ensuring regulatory compliance, and enabling safe, predictable execution of complex industrial construction activities.

Key Responsibilities

Site Safety Leadership & Compliance

• Implement and maintain site-specific safety plans aligned with VTC safety standards, OSHA requirements, and AHJ expectations.
• Ensure daily construction activities comply with OSHA 29 CFR 1926, local codes, and project safety requirements.
• Partner with the Construction Site Superintendent to integrate safety planning into daily work sequencing and execution.

Field Oversight & Hazard Control

• Perform routine jobsite inspections, audits, and behavioral observations across all trades.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate hazards associated with excavation, concrete placement, steel erection, crane and rigging operations, electrical work, confined spaces, and work at heights.
• Track, assign, and verify closure of corrective actions related to safety findings.

Training & Workforce Enablement (Certified Trainer)

• Serve as a certified safety instructor authorized to train VTC employees, contractors, and subcontractors.
• Deliver new-hire and contractor site safety orientations, including project-specific requirements.
• Lead OSHA-based training, toolbox talks, safety stand-downs, and targeted risk-based training sessions.
• Support standardization of safety training content across VTC expansion projects.
• Lead or support incident, near-miss, and hazard investigations, including root cause analysis and corrective action development.
• Maintain accurate documentation of training records, permits, inspections, incidents, and safety metrics.
• Prepare regular safety performance reports for the Superintendent, Project Management, and Corporate EH&S.

Contractor Coordination & Authority

• Act as the primary field safety liaison between the Construction Site Superintendent, contractors, and VTC leadership.
• Review and approve contractor Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), lift plans, and method statements prior to work execution.
• Exercise stop-work authority when unsafe conditions or behaviors are observed.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Safety Engineering, Construction Management, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5–8 years of safety experience supporting industrial or large-scale construction projects.
• Demonstrated experience enforcing OSHA construction standards (29 CFR 1926) in multi-trade environments.
• Certified or authorized safety trainer with experience training both internal employees and external contractors.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence field behavior.

Preferred

• OSHA 500 (Authorized Outreach Trainer – Construction) or OSHA 510 certification.
• CHST, ASP, or CSP certification (or actively pursuing).
• Experience supporting heavy manufacturing, transformer, or industrial facility expansions.
• Familiarity with crane safety, critical lifts, rigging plans, and heavy material handling.

Physical & Work Requirements

• Regular presence on active construction sites with exposure to industrial conditions.
• Ability to climb ladders, access elevated platforms, and walk uneven terrain.
• Willingness to travel between VTC expansion sites as required.
• Field-based hazard recognition and risk mitigation
• Training facilitation and adult learning