Construction Site Safety Lead

Accelevation; Leesburg (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Competitive 401(k) plan

Job summary

Accelevation is seeking a Safety Coordinator to lead safety at project sites, ensuring OSHA and company guidelines are followed and risks are mitigated. You will train field teams and oversee safety programs to protect workers and maintain compliance.

You will collaborate with site leadership to conduct audits, review incidents, and drive continuous safety improvements across multiple sites, often traveling to job locations as needed.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in Construction Safety or equivalent.
• 2 years of safety management, with a proven track record of implementing effective safety programs.
• Thorough knowledge of OSHA regulations and other relevant safety standards.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively interact with diverse groups of stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to make sound decisions under pressure.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities, with experience managing and mentoring tradesmen.
• Self-starter that takes initiative to seek work and broaden scope and depth of knowledge.
• Ability to work well with minimum supervision.
• Willingness to travel to construction sites as needed, often for extended durations.
• Bilingual (English and Spanish) preferred, but not required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Construction Management, or a related field is preferred, but not required.
• Professional certification preferred (e.g., CSP, ASP, CHST).
• OSHA 30 and OSHA 510.

Responsibilities

• Promote safety performance, at every opportunity, as a core value of the organization, equal to all other business considerations.
• Implement, monitor, and review company safety programs, and work with Director of Safety to augment as needed.
• Be familiar with and receive training on current federal and state OSHA regulations and owner requirements as necessary to aid each job site and work area.
• Provide safety approval for protective clothing, tools, machinery, and testing equipment. Ensure appropriate maintenance on any testing equipment.
• Conduct frequent and regular job site safety audits. Stop work immediately if imminent danger exists.
• Conduct and review safety inspections completed by Superintendent, Foreman, Project Managers, and third-party entities, and follow up on corrective actions.
• Participate in any regulatory inspections and review, address, and defend all alleged regulatory violations.
• Ensure that all employees receive and maintain safety training appropriate to their job responsibilities.
• Evaluate employee attitudes, opinions, and overall awareness pertaining to this program.
• Enforce safety program compliance with disciplinary action in accordance with the Disciplinary Policy.
• Assist pre-construction and estimating departments with project pre-qualification packets, client contract reviews, and subcontractor pre-qualification to identify potential risk as well as develop risk mitigation solutions.
• Oversee, monitor, and ensure the completeness and accuracy of accident reports and investigations.
• Coordinate and monitor the medical treatment of injured employees and the return-to-work program. Communicate with insurance carriers on all claims and work with the Project Manager in resolving, mitigating, and defending such claims.
• Enforce the company’s Substance Abuse Policy.
• Administer the company’s Safety Recognition Program.
• Assist with collection, analyzing, and maintaining records of safety statistics, and maintain injury/illness/exposure records.

Skills

Safety management

OSHA knowledge

Communication skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Mentoring tradesmen

Self-starter

MS Office

Travel readiness

Bilingual (EN/ES) preferred

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health and Safety

Professional certification (CSP/ASP/CHST)

OSHA 30 and OSHA 510

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Accelevation is seeking a Safety Coordinator to lead safety at project sites, ensuring OSHA and company guidelines are followed and risks are mitigated. You will train field teams and oversee safety programs to protect workers and maintain compliance.

You will collaborate with site leadership to conduct audits, review incidents, and drive continuous safety improvements across multiple sites, often traveling to job locations as needed.