Safety Coordinator

Holder Construction; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Holder Construction seeks a Safety Coordinator to join our Safety team on projects in Herndon, VA. This is a full-time, in-person position.

The Safety Coordinator will execute the project safety program, support trade partners, and ensure compliance with Holder standards and regulatory requirements. You will lead safety planning for high-risk activities, conduct daily inspections, assist investigations, review JHAs, and deliver safety orientations to subcontractors and field personnel.

Qualifications

• OSHA 30 required.
• Working knowledge of construction means, methods, and sequencing.
• Ability to communicate and reinforce expectations with field personnel.
• Progress toward BCSP certification (ASP, CHST, or equivalent preferred).

Responsibilities

• Execute Holder's safety program for assigned trades or work areas.
• Conduct daily safety inspections and document findings.
• Lead safety planning and coordination for high-risk activities in partnership with operations.
• Support incident, near miss, and first aid investigations using root cause analysis.
• Review and support development of JHAs and high-risk activity plans.
• Deliver safety orientations and training to subcontractors and field personnel.
• Reinforce expectations and proactively address safety concerns in the field.

Skills

OSHA 30

Construction safety

Communication

Leadership

Education

BCSP certification (ASP/CHST) preferred

Job description

About Us

Holder Construction is a nationally recognized leader in the construction industry, consistently ranked among the top firms on ENR's Top 400 Contractors list. We are a performance-driven company that believes in rewarding excellence and investing in our people. Our structured career development program empowers associates to grow quickly into expanded roles and responsibilities based on merit. With operations throughout the United States, we offer a highly competitive compensation and benefits package, including:

• Paid time off
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Night and swing shift differential pay for select roles

About Us

Holder Construction is a nationally recognized leader in the construction industry, consistently ranked among the top firms on ENR's Top 400 Contractors list. We are a performance-driven company that believes in rewarding excellence and investing in our people. Our structured career development program empowers associates to grow quickly into expanded roles and responsibilities based on merit. With operations throughout the United States, we offer a highly competitive compensation and benefits package, including:

• Annual bonus program
• Paid time off
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k)-retirement plan
• Night and swing shift differential pay for select roles

About The Role

We are looking for a Safety Coordinator to join our Safety team on our project in Herndon, VA. Culpeper, VA. Richmond, VA. This is a full-time, in-person position. The Safety Coordinator is responsible for executing the project safety program within assigned areas, supporting trade partners, and ensuring compliance with Holder standards and regulatory requirements. This role represents the transition from learning to ownership of defined safety scopes.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute Holder's safety program for assigned trades or work areas
• Conduct daily safety inspections and document findings
• Lead safety planning and coordination for high-risk activities in partnership with operations
• Support incident, near miss, and first aid investigations using root cause analysis
• Review and support development of JHAs and high-risk activity plans
• Deliver safety orientations and training to subcontractors and field personnel
• Reinforce expectations and proactively address safety concerns in the field

Qualifications

• OSHA 30 required
• Working knowledge of construction means, methods, and sequencing
• Ability to communicate and reinforce expectations with field personnel
• Progress toward BCSP certification (ASP, CHST, or equivalent preferred)

Holder is committed to Equal Opportunity Employment (EOE).

Substance abuse testing and a background screening is a condition of employment and Holder Construction does not sponsor applicants for immigration status or benefits.