Project Site Safety Specialist-CO

DDS Companies; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 58,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

DDS Companies in Windsor, CO is seeking a safety-focused professional to lead site safety on a 6-month, temporary project. You will own the site's safety culture, drive regulatory compliance, and serve as Competent/Qualified Person as required by OSHA.

The role emphasizes incident management, training oversight, audits, and reporting to the client project team. You must be able to work on-site outdoors in varying weather, lift up to 50 pounds, and demonstrate strong leadership and communication

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 3–5 years of safety experience in gas utility or heavy construction.
• Natural gas pipeline field safety experience.
• OSHA 30-Hour Construction, CPR/First Aid/AED, Confined Space, HAZWOPER 40-Hour.
• Tap Root training or ability to obtain.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA 29 CFR 1926 standards and client safety programs.
• Ability to work on site outdoors and lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Site Safety Leadership: drive safety culture and performance on site.
• Compliance and Regulatory Oversight: ensure OSHA compliance and act as Competent/Qualified Person.
• Training and Workforce Oversight: manage orientations and onboarding.
• Incident Management and Reporting: immediate incident reporting and investigations.
• Auditing and Reporting: conduct safety audits and provide incident summaries.

Skills

Site safety leadership

Regulatory compliance

Incident management

Report writing

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant safety field

CUSP certification

20+ years gas utility experience

Job description

Windsor, CO

• 6-month duration
• Temporary· Per Diem $125/day/7 days a week
• Pay Range: $42.00-$52.00 per hour

This range represents the expected hourly pay rate for this role at the time of posting. Actual pay will be determined based on factors including, but not limited to, relevant ex, qualifications, internal equity, and business needs. This position is also eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, subject to plan terms and eligibility requirements.

What You'll Own

• Site Safety Leadership. Serving as a full-time project dedicated site safety professional, you will drive our safety culture while leading job site's safety performance improvement efforts.
• Compliance and Regulatory Oversight. You'll ensure compliance with OSHA regulations including 29 CFR 1926 requirements. Act as both Competent Person and Qualified Person as defined by OSHA.
• Training and Workforce Oversight. You'll ensure all required orientations and onboarding are completed. Review job briefs and provide constructive feedback to crew leaders.
• Incident Management and Reporting. Immediate reporting of all incidents to the client project team. Lead or support incident investigations and root cause analysis.
• Auditing and Reporting. You'll conduct regular safety audits and participate in client safety assessments. Ensure inspections and testing programs are implemented and audited. Provide summaries for incidents, corrective actions, safety meetings, and training conducted.

Why You'll Want This Job

• Real scope, real autonomy. You will own the project's site-specific Safety Culture.
• A scenic location in the foothills of Colorado. The potential to grow with the company and be an integral part of a nationwide infrastructure company with 9,000+ employees across 40+ states.
• Your ideas count. Leadership wants you continually thinking about better ways to support the business - not just executing directives.

You're Probably a Fit If…

This is a critical Safety role, and we're looking for a specific kind of professional. You might recognize yourself here:

• You've performed similar functions in the natural gas infrastructure industry before.
• Your belief that getting everyone home after their shift the way they arrive is the number one priority.
• You're disciplined, professional, and accountable. No task is too big or too small.
• You bring ideas to the table - not just answers to what you're asked.

What You Bring

Must-haves

• One of the following education and experience combinations: bachelor's degree with 3 to 5 years of relevant safety experience in gas utility or heavy construction; CUSP certification with 5 to 7 years of documented gas utility experience; or 20+ years of gas utility experience while actively pursuing CUSP certification.
• Natural gas pipeline field safety experience.
• OSHA 30-Hour Construction certification; current CPR, First Aid, and AED certification; Confined Space training; Work Area Protection training; HAZWOPER 40-Hour certification; and Process Hazard Analysis or Process Safety training.
• Tap Root training or ability to obtain, along with working knowledge of gas utility work methods.
• Strong understanding of gas transmission, distribution, or related infrastructure work, including working knowledge of OSHA 29 CFR 1926 standards.
• Experience supporting client-specific contractor safety programs and meeting or exceeding applicable client requirements.
• Ability to be physically present on site throughout active project operations and work outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Strong leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to interact effectively with crews, supervision, and client representatives.
• Ability to prepare professional written reports, conduct field inspections, and lift up to 50 pounds.

Nice-to-haves

• CSP, ASP, CHST, or OHST certification
• CUSP Green or Blue certification

Why Join DDS

This is an opportunity to support a high visibility energy infrastructure project while working alongside experienced operational leadership and a strong corporate safety team.

Can talk through expectations with this during interview and onboarding

The DDS Companies is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, nor any other status or classification protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

This may overstate what this role will do. Yes, they are the owner of the environment but it's not a free for all where they get to make all of the decisions.