Site & Safety Coordinator - Full Time - Petersburg

Kelly; Petersburg (VA); On-site; USD 143,270,000 - 160,463,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision coverage

Telemedicine

Term life insurance

Whole life insurance

Short-term disability

Transit spending account

Paid time off after 1 year

11 paid holidays per benefit year

401(k) contribution

Legal plan

Job summary

Kelly Government Solutions in Petersburg, VA seeks a Site and Safety Coordinator (Contractor Oversight) to manage daily contractor activities on-site, ensuring safe, compliant work under approved permits and facility standards.

The role requires strong safety mindset, accountability, and effective communication with field teams, facilities, and project management. 1st shift; full-time, ASAP start; $50-$56/hour depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in industrial field supervision or site coordination.
• CMC (Construction Management Certification) or equivalent is preferred but not required.
• Strong logistics planning and coordination skills.
• Deep understanding of OSHA regulations and maintaining high-safety environments.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; assertive with contractors and teams.
• Ability to work 12-hour shifts and occasional weekend overtime.

Responsibilities

• Daily check-in and orientation of contractors; confirm scope and approvals.
• Review, authorize, and sign internal work permits; final walk-through after shift.
• Regular site rounds to monitor progress, safety, and compliance.
• Coordinate logistics with project management and facilities teams.
• Maintain OSHA-focused safety leadership and stop-work authority.
• Act as liaison between field activities, facilities, and leadership.
• Escalate deviations, delays, or conflicts to management.

Skills

Site supervision

Communication

OSHA regulations

Logistics planning

Safety leadership

Project management

Job description

Job Title

Site and Safety Coordinator (Contractor Oversight)

Location: Petersburg, VA
Shift: 1st shift
Experience: Minimum 5 Years of experience in related job field
Employment Type: Full-Time (ASAP Start)
Pay Rate: $50 - $56 an hour depending on experience

Role Overview

The Site and Safety Coordinator (Contractor Oversight) is responsible for the daily management and supervision of contractor activities on-site. This role serves as the central point of oversight to ensure that all contracted work is executed safely, efficiently, and in strict accordance with approved work permits and facility standards. You will be responsible for the entire daily cycle of site activity, from early morning contractor check-ins to final end-of-day inspections and permit closures. This position requires a high level of accountability, a strong safety mindset, and the ability to communicate effectively with field personnel, facilities teams, and project management.

Key Responsibilities

• Daily Check-in & Orientation: Meet and escort contractors upon arrival. Verify that all teams understand their specific scope of work for the day and possess the necessary authorizations to begin.
• Permit Management: Review, authorize, and sign internal work permits (Safe Work, LOTO, Hot Work, etc.). At the conclusion of the shift, perform a final walkthrough to ensure the job was completed according to the permit, the site is clean and organized, and all safety protocols were maintained before releasing contractors.
• Continuous Monitoring: Conduct regular site rounds to observe work in progress. Ensure contractors are performing strictly according to the established plan, technical specifications, and safety standards. Communicate with Operations, EHS and/or Project Management regarding updates, risks or escalations.
• Logistics & Planning Coordination: Coordinate and communicate with project management, facilities teams, and other project leads to plan for upcoming contractor activities. Identify potential space or schedule conflicts and organize the logistics of site activity to ensure a seamless workflow. Work closely with Site Services Manager and EHS to ensure safety reviews are completed and contractors/teams are coordinated on the work taking place each day.
• Safety Leadership: Maintain a proactive OSHA-focused mindset. Identify potential hazards, enforce site safety rules, and exercise stop-work authority if necessary to prevent incidents.
• Stakeholder Communication: Participate in relevant planning and strategy meetings with client management. Act as the primary liaison between field activities, facilities operations, and leadership.
• Issue Escalation: Promptly identify and escalation any deviations from the project plan, schedule delays, or site conflicts to the appropriate management channels.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Experience: Minimum 5 years of experience in industrial field supervision, site coordination, or site-based project administration within a complex facility environment.
• Preferred Certification: CMC (Construction Management Certification) or other relevant industrial management certification is preferred but not required.
• Logistics Skills: Proven ability to plan and coordinate the logistics of upcoming work, including staging, site access, and multi-trade activity coordination.
• Safety Expertise: Deep understanding of OSHA regulations and a proven track record of maintaining high-safety environments (OSHA 30 highly preferred).
• Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills. Ability to be assertive with contractors while maintaining professional, collaborative relationships with management and facilities teams.
• Project Acumen: Strong understanding of industrial project workflows, documentation control, and the administrative side of site management.
• Availability: Ability to work some 12-hour shifts (6 AM to 6 PM) and flexibility to work occasional weekend overtime as project demands and logistics require.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• telemedicine
• term life
• whole life
• accident insurance
• critical illness
• short-term disability
• transportation spending account
• 80 hours of paid time off upon completion of one year of service
• eleven paid holidays per benefit year
• generous defined 401(k) contribution
• a legal plan
• retirement savings plan
• service bonus
• holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year)
• transit spending account
• paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan

Company Culture

Why Kelly Government Solutions? Looking to connect with premier government agencies or the top 25 federal government contractors? Kelly Government Solutions partners with these organizations to create expert talent solutions that solve the world’s most critical challenges. We offer a variety of full-time, project (SOW), seasonal, and surge support opportunities in science, engineering, technology, professional, and administrative support roles. Our experts will connect you to the opportunity that fits your schedule and interests and handle the details of transferring and processing all levels of security clearances. It’s just another way we make the job search work for you.

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