Construction Site Safety Manager/Trainer (SSHO)

RQ Construction, LLC; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vehicle Allowance

Medical/Dental/Vision Benefits

Vacation/Sick/Holiday Pay

Job summary

A leading construction firm is seeking a Construction Site Safety Manager/Trainer responsible for safety management on military projects in Jacksonville and nearby areas. The ideal candidate will have at least five years of construction safety experience, competent person training, and current OSHA certifications. This full-time role requires on-site work, overseeing safety protocols to ensure compliance with regulations and managing safety for quality work production.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of experience in construction safety management.
• Competent person training in safety protocols.
• Documented safety training averaging 24 hours per year.
• Computer literacy required.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute safety protocols for assigned projects.
• Oversee safety administrative requirements.
• Integrate with project teams to support work safety.

Skills

Fall Protection

Confined Space

Electrical

Trenching/Excavation

PPE

Scaffolding

Microsoft Office

CPR Certification

First Aid Certification

OSHA 30-hour Certification

Education

Occupational Safety and Health certificate

CHST certification

OHST certification

ASP certification

Tools

Viewpoint

RMS/QCS

Job description

Construction Site Safety Manager/Trainer (SSHO)

Since 1996, RQC, LLC. has been a leading player in Southern California's robust commercial and governmental Design‑Build economy. Headquartered in beautiful Carlsbad, CA, we are a full‑service Design‑Build company, offering management of projects throughout the United States, with field operations team members who work on site for each project. We specialize in fast‑track new commercial construction for both public and private clients, primarily focusing on the Department of Defense market.

We are looking for Construction Site Safety Officer (SSHO) candidates to join our Southeast U.S. team for military projects located in the Jacksonville, Pensacola, or Saint Mary’s, GA areas.

Our Site Safety Officers (SSHO) are responsible for planning, preparing, organizing, implementing, and executing all safety administrative and performance requirements for an assigned project in accordance with contract specifications, EM‑385, OSHA, RQ internal Safety Management System, and Accident Prevention Plan (APP), while fully integrating with the project team to support safe production of quality work. This position may oversee daily activities for assigned direct reports. Local candidates will be given preference, though relocation or travel to on‑site management will be required. The SSHO must work on‑site.

Pay: $90,000 – $125,000 annually (depends on experience)

Fringe Benefits: Vehicle Allowance, Medical/Dental/Vision Benefits, Vacation/Sick/Holiday Pay

Ideal Candidates will have the following experience:

• A combination of equivalent work experience, training in the field, and/or Occupational Safety and Health certificate programs through OSHA Training Institutes or other nationally recognized safety training organizations (certificates or degree programs). Professional certifications such as CHST, OHST, and ASP through BCSP may be qualifying.
• Five or more years of applied work experience (or equivalent) in the commercial construction industry, with five or more years’ experience (or equivalent) in construction safety management at the jobsite level.
• Competent person training or experience in Fall Protection, Confined Space, Electrical, Trenching/Excavation, PPE, and Scaffolding. Other related professional degrees or certificates desired and will be considered “in lieu of” competent person training.
• Five or more consecutive years of documented safety training, averaging 24 hours per year.
• Previous experience with NAVFAC, USACE clients and EM385‑1‑1 preferred.
• Computer literacy (Microsoft Office, Outlook, Internet, etc.) required.
• Specific software literacy (Viewpoint, RMS/QCS) preferred.
• Current CPR, First Aid, and OSHA 30‑hour (within past 5 years) certifications required.

All candidates considered for hire must provide evidence of identity and U.S. work authorization at the time of hire. Additionally, all candidates must successfully pass a drug screening and a commercial criminal background check, including a stricter Department of Defense background check, for access to job sites at military bases (if applicable for the position).

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), religion (all aspects of religious beliefs, observance or practice, including religious dress or grooming practices), marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition (including cancer or a record or history of cancer, and genetic characteristics), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition), genetic information, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other basis or status protected by federal, state, or local law or ordinance or regulation.