Safety Coordinator

Sheakley; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Vehicle Provided

Fuel Card Provided

Relocation Allowance

Performance Bonus

W2 Benefits

Job summary

Sheakley is seeking a Construction Safety Coordinator in Richmond, VA to oversee field safety across multiple active projects. The role requires hands-on field work, site visits, hazard assessments, and enforcing safety protocols in line with OSHA standards.

You will coordinate JHAs, pre-task plans, permits, and safety documentation while coaching field personnel and supporting project managers. This is a dynamic, field-focused opportunity with relocation support and a competitive compensation

Qualifications

• OSHA 30 Construction Certification required.
• 3–5 years of commercial construction safety experience.
• Trenching and excavation safety experience required.
• Confined space experience preferred.
• General contractor safety management experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide safety support across multiple active construction projects.
• Maintain a strong field presence with routine project site visits.
• Conduct site inspections, safety audits, hazard assessments.
• Monitor excavation, trenching, confined space, and general construction activities.
• Review JHAs, pre-task plans, permits, and safety documentation.
• Identify unsafe conditions and coordinate corrective actions with project teams.
• Provide safety coaching and reinforce safe work practices with field personnel.
• Support project managers and superintendents with site-specific safety needs.
• Participate in incident investigations and corrective action implementation.
• Support employee orientations, toolbox talks, and safety meetings.
• Maintain required inspection records, reports, and compliance documentation.
• Promote consistent safety standards across all assigned projects.

Skills

OSHA 30 Construction Certification

3–5 Years Commercial Construction Safe

Trenching & Excavation Safety

Confined Space Experience

General Contractor Safety Experience

Job description

Construction Safety Coordinator

Location: Richmond, VA

Start Date: ASAP

Type: 1099 Contractor or Direct Hire W2

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation: $42-45/hr (1099) | $65,000 - $85,000 Annually (W2)

Per Diem: $125/Day on seven days

Vehicle: Company Vehicle & Fuel Card Provided

W2 Bonus: Performance-Based Bonus Based on Individual and Company Performance

W2 Relocation: $5,000

W2 Benefits: Standard package

Schedule: Monday-Friday | 1st Shift | Approximately 40 Hours Per Week

Additional Schedule Details: Approximately 3 days per week in the field and 2 days in the office. Position supports multiple projects throughout the Richmond area, with approximately 95% of work located within Virginia.

Why This Opportunity?

Join a General Contractor supporting healthcare, financial, corporate, light industrial, and ground-up commercial construction projects throughout the Richmond, VA market.

The Construction Safety Coordinator will provide field safety oversight across multiple active projects, conducting inspections and audits, supporting project teams, and helping ensure compliance with company, client, and OSHA safety requirements.

Required Qualifications

• OSHA 30 Construction Certification


• Minimum 3-5 Years Of Commercial Construction Safety Experience


• Trenching & Excavation Safety Experience Required

Preferred Qualifications

• Confined Space Experience Required


• General Contractor Safety Experience


• Healthcare Construction Experience


• Ground-Up Commercial Construction Experience


• Light Industrial Construction Experience


• CHST, ASP, CSP, STSC, or Other BCSP Credential


• Multi-Project Safety Oversight Experience

What You'll Be Doing

• Provide safety support across multiple active construction projects


• Maintain a strong field presence through routine project site visits


• Conduct site inspections, safety audits, observations, and hazard assessments


• Monitor excavation, trenching, confined space, and general construction activities


• Review Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), pre-task plans, permits, and safety documentation


• Identify unsafe conditions and coordinate corrective actions with project teams


• Provide safety coaching and reinforce safe work practices with field personnel


• Support project managers and superintendents with site-specific safety needs


• Participate in incident investigations and corrective action implementation


• Support employee orientations, toolbox talks, and safety meetings


• Maintain required inspection records, reports, and compliance documentation


• Promote consistent safety standards across all assigned projects

Technical Knowledge

Candidates Should Have Working Knowledge Of

• OSHA Construction Standards


• Commercial Construction Safety


• Excavation & Trenching Safety


• Confined Space Operations


• Ground-Up Construction


• General Contractor Safety Management


• Fall Protection & Elevated Work


• Aerial Lifts & MEWPs


• Job Hazard Analysis (JHA)


• Safety Audits & Compliance Inspections


• Incident Investigation & Corrective Actions


• Contractor Safety Management


• Construction Risk Assessment & Mitigation

What Success Looks Like

The ideal candidate is a hands-on, field-focused construction safety professional who is comfortable moving between multiple active projects and partnering directly with project management and field supervision.

Success in this role requires strong hazard recognition, effective field communication, consistent documentation, and the ability to support safe construction operations across a diverse portfolio of commercial projects.

Apply Today

Qualified candidates should submit a resume for immediate review.

Please ensure your resume clearly reflects experience with commercial construction, General Contractor safety, excavation, trenching, confined space, ground-up construction, jobsite inspections, JHAs, hazard assessments, and multi-project field safety oversight.

Interviews are actively being scheduled for qualified candidates.

Salary: $42 - $45 per year