Senior SSHO: Federal Construction Safety Lead

Diversified Safety Services, LLC.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 69,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

401K with match

Education reimbursement

Job summary

Diversified Safety Services is seeking a highly experienced Site Safety & Health Officer (SSHO) to provide safety leadership on a large federal construction project in Washington, DC. This on-site role requires a proven safety professional with strong technical expertise, exceptional communication skills, and the ability to drive a proactive safety culture across all site operations.

Responsibilities include leading on-site safety, inspections, PPE enforcement, training, incident investigations,

Qualifications

• 10+ years of construction safety experience on complex projects.
• USACE CQM-C certification.
• OSHA 30 Hour Training (completed within the past 5 years).
• First Aid/CPR/AED certification required.
• EM 385-1-1 knowledge and current 40-hour certification.
• 24 Hour Fall Protection Competent Person.
• Competent Person training for Confined Space, Excavation & Trenching, Scaffolding, Cranes & Rigging, and Electrical Work.
• Board Certified Safety Professional (CHST) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as on-site safety representative supporting the contractor ensuring compliance with project, client, and regulatory safety requirements.
• Conduct daily site safety inspections, audits, and hazard assessments; maintain logs, reports, and safety documentation.
• Implement, monitor, and enforce project-specific safety plans, procedures, and PPE requirements.
• Lead toolbox talks, safety orientations, and training sessions for site personnel.
• Maintain regular on-site presence and actively participate in project and team meetings to provide proactive safety guidance.
• Investigate accidents, incidents, and near misses; ensure corrective actions are taken to prevent recurrence.
• Mentor field safety staff and subcontractor safety representatives, promoting engagement and accountability.
• Support additional project-specific safety initiatives and compliance requirements as needed.
• Ability to produce reports and develop relevant safety procedures.
• Ability to provide detailed reports and develop safety procedures.

Skills

Construction safety experience

USACE CQM-C

OSHA 30 Hour Training

First Aid/CPR/AED

EM 385-1-1 knowledge

Current 40-Hour certification

Fall Protection CP

Competent Person training (CS, Excav.,

CHST preferred

Job description

Diversified Safety Services is seeking a highly experienced Site Safety & Health Officer (SSHO) to provide safety leadership on a large federal construction project in Washington, DC. This on-site role requires a proven safety professional with strong technical expertise, exceptional communication skills, and the ability to drive a proactive safety culture across all site operations.

Responsibilities include leading on-site safety, inspections, PPE enforcement, training, incident investigations,