Safety Engineer: Lead On-Site Safety & Compliance

Clark Holdings Inc.; Charleston (SC); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Clark Construction in Charleston, SC is hiring a Safety Engineer to uphold safety on world-class projects. You will enforce safety policies, lead safety plan reviews, and partner with subcontractors to ensure timely documentation and hazard mitigation across phases.

The role emphasizes building a culture of care, proactive coaching of site teams, and adherence to federal, state, and local safety standards. This hands-on position requires field presence and a commitment to safe, efficient project

Qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant construction safety experience with an undergraduate degree in safety and health (or related discipline) or demonstrated construction safety and trade experience.
• Ability to communicate and influence supervisors, peers, and external partners.
• Proof of training in crane, fall protection, excavation, scaffolds, and heavy equipment safety.
• Strength in managing multiple competing priorities in a deadline driven environment.
• Alignment to Clark Standards of Excellence: self-motivated, results oriented, adaptable, team player, accountable, ethical, innovative, resilient.

Responsibilities

• Drive the Clark safety culture on a project.
• Oversee and ensure the safety of employees, trade partners, and general public.
• Enforce corporate and project safety programs and federal/state/local standards.
• Lead review of specialized safety plans (crane, confined space, JSA).
• Partner with subcontractors to ensure timely submission of documentation.
• Identify exposures and recommend corrective actions.
• Develop project-specific safety education for jobsite personnel.
• Drive and create a safety vision and align the team to deliver a safe workplace.
• Facilitate third-party safety reviews including OSHA.

Skills

Construction safety experience

Communication skills

Safety training

Education

Undergraduate degree in safety and health

Job description

Clark Construction in Charleston, SC is hiring a Safety Engineer to uphold safety on world-class projects. You will enforce safety policies, lead safety plan reviews, and partner with subcontractors to ensure timely documentation and hazard mitigation across phases.

The role emphasizes building a culture of care, proactive coaching of site teams, and adherence to federal, state, and local safety standards. This hands-on position requires field presence and a commitment to safe, efficient project