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Safety Coordinator - Richmond, VA

sheakley workforce staffingHenrico, VASenior L5

$42-45/hr

Construction Safety Coordinator
Location: Richmond, VA
Start Date: ASAP
Type: 1099 Contractor or Direct Hire W2
Compensation & Benefits
Compensation: $42-45/hr (1099) | $65,000 - $85,000 Annually (W2)
Per Diem: $125/Day on seven days Vehicle: Company Vehicle & Fuel Card Provided W2 Bonus: Performance-Based Bonus Based on Individual and Company Performance W2 Relocation: $5,000 W2 Benefits: Standard package Schedule
Schedule: Monday-Friday | 1st Shift | Approximately 40 Hours Per Week
Additional Schedule Details: Approximately 3 days per week in the field and 2 days in the office. Position supports multiple projects throughout the Richmond area, with approximately 95% of work located within Virginia. Why This Opportunity? Join a General Contractor supporting healthcare, financial, corporate, light industrial, and ground-up commercial construction projects throughout the Richmond, VA market. The Construction Safety Coordinator will provide field safety oversight across multiple active projects, conducting inspections and audits, supporting project teams, and helping ensure compliance with company, client, and OSHA safety requirements.
Required Qualifications: OSHA 30 Construction Certification
Minimum 3-5 Years of Commercial Construction Safety Experience Trenching & Excavation Safety Experience Required Confined Space Experience Required
Preferred Qualifications: General Contractor Safety Experience
Healthcare Construction Experience Ground-Up Commercial Construction Experience Light Industrial Construction Experience CHST, ASP, CSP, STSC, or Other BCSP Credential Multi-Project Safety Oversight Experience
What You'll Be Doing: Provide safety support across multiple active construction projects
Maintain a strong field presence through routine project site visits Conduct site inspections, safety audits, observations, and hazard assessments Monitor excavation, trenching, confined space, and general construction activities Review Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), pre-task plans, permits, and safety documentation Identify unsafe conditions and coordinate corrective actions with project teams Provide safety coaching and reinforce safe work practices with field personnel Support project managers and superintendents with site-specific safety needs Participate in incident investigations and corrective action implementation Support employee orientations, toolbox talks, and safety meetings Maintain required inspection records, reports, and compliance documentation Promote consistent safety standards across all assigned projects Technical Knowledge Candidates should have working knowledge of: OSHA Construction Standards Commercial Construction Safety Excavation & Trenching Safety Confined Space Operations Ground-Up Construction General Contractor Safety Management Fall Protection & Elevated Work Aerial Lifts & MEWPs Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) Safety Audits & Compliance Inspections Incident Investigation & Corrective Actions Contractor Safety Management Construction Risk Assessment & Mitigation
What Success Looks Like: The ideal candidate is a hands-on, field-focused construction safety professional who is comfortable moving between multiple active projects and partnering directly with project management and field supervision. Success in this role requires strong hazard recognition, effective field communication, consistent documentation, and the ability to support safe construction operations across a diverse portfolio of commercial projects.
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