Site Safety Leader (SSHO) – Drive On‑Site Impact

Gilbane Building; California (MO); On-site; USD 104,400 - 131,600; Full time

Job summary

Gilbane Building is seeking a Site Safety Health Officer (SSHO) to supervise all safety efforts on a large project in Sacramento, CA. You will lead with an inclusive, coach-like style, ensuring safety culture, preplanning, and compliance across contractor teams.

You will drive inspections, training, and hazard identification using SafetyNet, mentoring direct reports, and coordinating with Insurance carriers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety Management or Engineering preferred.
• 5+ years of federal construction safety management experience for a general contractor required.
• BCSP credential.
• EM385-1-1 40 hour training.
• OSHA 30 hours construction.
• 24 Hours of documented formal, online, or self-study safety and health related coursework in the past 5 years.
• Competent Person Training - Fall Protection, Excavation, Scaffolding, Confined Spaces, etc

Responsibilities

• Supports all safety efforts on the project and promotes the Gilbane Cares safety culture.
• Ensures contractor activities are preplanned for safety through scope review, preconstruction meetings, JHA review, STAs, etc.
• Ensures contractors meet Gilbane safety submittal requirements.
• Ensures contractor compliance with Gilbane safety plan & expectations.
• Maintains all safety related documentation.
• Makes recommendations concerning situations hazardous to employee safety or health.
• Utilizes SafetyNet to Audit and monitor project team implementation of the Safety Plan.
• Performs at least 15 SafetyNet inspections per month with at least 100 observations in each inspection.
• Provides and analyzes SafetyNet trending reports with project team and develops action plans.
• Coaches project team in effective hazard identification and correction of issues using SafetyNet.
• Investigates all accidents/near misses and complete all paperwork required.
• Ensures project teams have safety equipment and resources.
• Serves as project liaison and manages project correspondence with Insurance carriers.
• Provides safety training to project teams on Gilbane, client, and OSHA requirements.
• Trains direct reports on processes, procedures, and completion of daily tasks.
• Manages workload and performance of direct reports, ensuring alignment with overall company standards.
• Fosters a positive and inclusive work environment to motivate and engage team members.
• Aids in communicating company and department strategy to direct reports.
• Collaborates closely with business development to ensure seamless integration with sales strategies including performance metrics on your assigned projects, pursuits, and client deliverables. Actively participates in opportunities to strengthen client, partner, and industry relationships that position Gilbane as the “Builder of Choice”

Skills

Federal construction safety

Leadership

Safety program management

Hazard identification

SafetyNet experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety Management or Engineering

BCSP credential

EM385-1-1 40 hour training

OSHA 30 hours construction

Job description

Gilbane Building is seeking a Site Safety Health Officer (SSHO) to supervise all safety efforts on a large project in Sacramento, CA. You will lead with an inclusive, coach-like style, ensuring safety culture, preplanning, and compliance across contractor teams.

You will drive inspections, training, and hazard identification using SafetyNet, mentoring direct reports, and coordinating with Insurance carriers.