OCIP HSE Advisor — Construction Safety Lead (Richmond)

Safety Management Group, LLC; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium Pay after 40 billable hours

Annual merit reviews

Job summary

Safety Management Group, LLC (SMG) seeks an experienced HSE Advisor with OCIP experience for our Richmond, Virginia project. You will oversee contractor safety performance, insurance compliance, and adherence to project HSE requirements on large-scale construction sites.

You will act as the OCIP loss control representative, manage contractor enrollment, claims processes, and incident reporting, and serve as the primary liaison between client and contractors to ensure safety and environmental

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level or higher degree in Environmental Health and Safety or related field.
• Minimum 5+ years of related work experience.
• Experience with construction insurance.
• Construction safety, HSE, risk management, or contractor oversight experience.
• Knowledge of OCIP including enrollment, claims management, and incident reporting.
• Experience conducting audits, inspections, field observations, and contractor compliance reviews.
• Strong understanding of OSHA regulations and construction safety programs.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee contractor safety performance, insurance compliance, and adherence to project HSE requirements on large-scale construction projects.
• Serve as the OCIP loss control representative, managing contractor enrollment, claims processes, and incident reporting requirements.
• Act as the primary liaison between the client and contractors, ensuring effective communication and alignment on safety, environmental, and project expectations.
• Conduct field audits, inspections, and compliance reviews to verify adherence to OSHA regulations, project standards, and contractor safety programs.
• Lead and support incident investigations and Root Cause Analyses (RCA), driving corrective actions and continuous improvement.
• Review contractor safety plans, JHAs, permits, emergency action plans, and safe work procedures to ensure compliance and risk mitigation.
• Monitor contractor HSE performance and provide regular updates, reports, and recommendations to project stakeholders.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

OSHA regulations knowledge

Risk management

Education

Degree in Environmental Health and Safety or related field

Job description

Safety Management Group, LLC (SMG) seeks an experienced HSE Advisor with OCIP experience for our Richmond, Virginia project. You will oversee contractor safety performance, insurance compliance, and adherence to project HSE requirements on large-scale construction sites.

You will act as the OCIP loss control representative, manage contractor enrollment, claims processes, and incident reporting, and serve as the primary liaison between client and contractors to ensure safety and environmental