Construction Site Safety Manager/Trainer (SSHO)

RQ Construction, LLC; St. Marys (GA); 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 in Georgia is hiring a Construction Site Safety Officer responsible for implementing safety protocols on site. This role requires over five years of experience in commercial construction and safety management. Ideal candidates will have knowledge in OSHA standards and safety training certifications. Offered salary ranges from $90,000 to $125,000 per year, with fringe benefits including vehicle allowance and health insurance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years work experience in the commercial construction industry.
• Experience in construction safety management required.
• Specific safety training documentation required.

Responsibilities

• Implement and execute safety requirements for assigned projects.
• Oversee daily safety activities of direct reports.
• Integrate with project teams to ensure safe production.

Skills

Work experience in commercial construction

Safety management experience

Computer literacy

Training in Fall Protection and Confined Space

Education

OSHA Occupational Safety and Health certificate

Competent person training

Tools

Microsoft Office

Viewpoint

Job description

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 that offers management of projects throughout the United States, with field operations team members working on location for each of our projects. We specialize in fast‑track projects in new commercial construction for both public and private clients, with a primary focus on the Department of Defense market.

About the Position

Construction Site Safety Officer (SSHO) – 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 the safe production of quality work. This position may provide oversight to daily activities for assigned direct reports. Local candidates will be given preference depending on location of project, 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

Qualifications

• Combination of equivalent work experience, training in the field, and/or Occupational Safety and Health certificate programs through the OSHA Training Institutes or other nationally recognized safety training organization (whether certificates or degree programs). Professional certifications such as CHST, OHST, and ASP through BCSP may be qualifying.
• Five or more years applied work experience (or equivalent) in the commercial construction industry required, 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 required. 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 required.
• 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) required.

Company Profile

RQC, LLC is a full‑service contracting and design firm that specializes in Design/Build projects for both public and private clients, with a primary focus on the Department of Defense. Our mission is "to provide our customers the best built environment while being the first choice of all stakeholders."

Equal Opportunity Employment

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.

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 commercial criminal background check, including a stricter Department of Defense background check, for access to job site at military base (if applicable for position being hired for).