Senior Safety Supervisor

The Lane Construction Corporation; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Lane Construction seeks a Safety Lead to mentor, coach, and evaluate safety staff, develop site-specific safety programs, and conduct inspections to identify hazards and corrective actions.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree, CHST or ASP certification, 3 years safety leadership, 1 year heavy civil construction, and strong communication; growth opportunities and equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of safety leadership experience.
• At least 1 year of experience in heavy civil construction.
• Bachelor's degree required.

Responsibilities

• Mentor and evaluate safety staff with performance feedback.
• Develop and implement site-specific safety initiatives.
• Perform jobsite inspections and hazard recognition.
• Lead safety orientations, meetings, and training.
• Review Job Hazard Analyses and ensure proper controls.
• Participate in regulatory inspections and incident investigations.
• Coordinate with insurance on incident documentation.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Safety leadership

Regulatory compliance

Hazard recognition

Communication

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Lane Construction is one of America’s leading construction companies, specializing in large, complex civil infrastructure. For 135 years, it has contributed to the development of the country’s transportation systems including the Interstate Highway System and a vast network of roads, bridges, airports, metros, and railways. Lane specializes in mobility, tunneling, and water resources to address sustainable development and climate change adaptation challenges.

This position will support Lane's subsidiary organization, VSL.

Description

• Mentors, coaches, and evaluates safety employees, providing feedback and performance assessments.
• Develops, organizes, and implements site-specific safety initiatives consistent with Lane's standards and regulatory requirements.
• Conducts and documents jobsite inspections and audits, with emphasis on hazard recognition, unsafe behaviors, and corrective actions.
• Leads safety orientations, meetings, and training programs to ensure effective communication across project teams and subcontractors.
• Reviews Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs) for major phases of work to confirm appropriate controls are in place.
• Participates in regulatory inspections and investigations to ensure project compliance with federal, state, and client requirements.
• Maintains communication with the corporate insurance department regarding asset losses, incident documentation, and worker's compensation claims.
• Supports incident investigations and assist in tracking corrective actions.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree

Certifications

• CHST, ASP

Employment Conditions

• 3 years of safety leadership experience
• 1 year of experience in heavy civil construction

Physical Requirements

• Field/Operations Office
• Influencing and Communicating-Advanced
• Reporting-Intermediate
• Mathematics-Intermediate
• Safety Practices and Standards-Advanced
• Writing-Intermediate
• Incidents and Claims Management-Intermediate
• Integrity-Advanced
• Microsoft Office Suite-Intermediate
• Safety Laws and Regulations-Intermediate
• Presenting-Intermediate
• Documentation-Intermediate
• Workplace Inspection-Advanced

Lane Construction offers a comprehensive benefits package with an excellent opportunity to grow and be part of one of the most respected names in the construction industry. Lane is an Equal Opportunity Employer.