Senior Safety Leader for Major Construction Projects

Holder Construction; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Shift differential pay

Annual bonus program

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Holder Construction is seeking a Senior Safety Coordinator to lead safety execution on major construction projects in Ohio. This full‑time, in‑person role emphasizes leadership, coaching, and delivering program results across complex scopes.

Responsibilities include reviewing JHAs and MOPs, leading incident investigations, mentoring junior staff, and coordinating safety meetings and training with project leadership, trade partners, and clients.

Qualifications

• OSHA 30 certification required; OSHA 500 preferred
• BCSP certification (ASP, CSP, or CHST preferred)
• Competent Person training (e.g., cranes, rigging, NFPA 70E)
• Demonstrated leadership and mentoring capability

Responsibilities

• Lead safety efforts for major scopes, trades, or phases of work
• Review and approve critical JHAs and Methods of Procedure (MOPs)
• Lead incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation
• Mentor and develop Assistant and Safety Coordinators
• Serve as a primary safety contact for project leadership, trade partners, and clients
• Facilitate safety meetings, training, and key project safety initiatives
• Drive a proactive safety culture through coaching, accountability, and engagement

Skills

Leadership

Safety management

Incident investigations

Coaching

Education

OSHA 30 certification

OSHA 500 preferred

BCSP ASP/CSP/CHST preferred

Tools

Competent Person training (cranes, rigging, NFPA 70E)

Job description

Holder Construction is seeking a Senior Safety Coordinator to lead safety execution on major construction projects in Ohio. This full‑time, in‑person role emphasizes leadership, coaching, and delivering program results across complex scopes.

Responsibilities include reviewing JHAs and MOPs, leading incident investigations, mentoring junior staff, and coordinating safety meetings and training with project leadership, trade partners, and clients.