Safety Coordinator

DPR Construction; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

DPR Construction is looking for an experienced Safety Coordinator to promote an injury-free environment and ensure compliance with safety protocols. The ideal candidate will conduct onboarding for subcontractors, provide safety training, and perform daily inspections.

Applicants should have strong communication skills, problem-solving abilities, and a background with OSHA certification. Fluency in English and Spanish is highly desired. Join DPR Construction, an equal opportunity employer offering a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• Excellent listening and strong communication skills.
• Ability to identify and resolve complex issues.
• Effective participation in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and live DPR’s injury-free environment culture.
• Conduct subcontractor project onboarding and safety orientations.
• Conduct daily safety inspections and audits.
• Identify safety training needs and provide training.
• Interact with client safety representatives.

Skills

Listening skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Education

OSHA 30 and/or 510 certification

Competent person training

Job description

Job Description: Evergreen Innovation Group, part of the DPR Family of Companies, is seeking an experienced Safety Coordinator.

Responsibilities

• Lead and live DPR’s injury-free environment (IFE) culture.
• Conduct subcontractor project onboarding (pre‑construction meetings, review site‑specific safety plan and job hazard analysis (JHA), review training requirements, orientation).
• Coach project team members on safety leadership & management practices.
• Collect and review pre‑task plans, provide feedback for improvement.
• Conduct daily documented safety inspections/audits via Predictive Solutions software.
• Assist/conduct safety orientations for all on‑site employees.
• Conduct weekly mass safety meetings.
• Conduct incident investigations as needed.
• Interact with client safety representative.
• Maintain safety documentation.
• Identify safety training needs and provide safety training as appropriate.

Required skills and abilities

• Excellent listening skills and strong communication skills.
• Ability to identify and resolve complex issues.
• Effective participation in a team environment.
• A strong work ethic and a "can‑do," "let’s find a solution" attitude.
• English and Spanish speaking skills are very strongly desired.

Education and experience

Competent person trained, including training in fall protection, scaffolding, excavation, and trenching.

OSHA 30 and/or 510 certification within the last 3 years.

CPR/First Aid/AED current.

Physical requirements

Work may require periods of standing, bending, kneeling, and lifting, as well as prolonged periods sitting at a desk working at a computer.

DPR is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions at DPR are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical or mental disability, HIV status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, medical history or genetic information, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. DPR will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.