Construction Safety Oversight Professional

Do you like working with different project teams in a fast-paced environment? Are you interested in joining an organization focused on making a positive impact? If so, we'd like to talk with you about growing with us.

We are currently seeking a full-time Construction Safety Oversight Professional to support a client site located in Richmond, VA for 6 months, with the possibility of extension. This is an excellent opportunity to join and grow EnSafe, getting involved in a variety of projects for a diverse range of clients across the globe.

As a Construction Safety Oversight Professional, you will champion safety excellence, promote compliance with applicable federal and local regulations, and partner closely with project managers and contractors to maintain safe work environments. EnSafe emphasizes empowering staff to practice our profession passionately and without limitations.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES In this position, you will:

• Provide daily safety oversight on large-scale construction sites, including conducting field audits, inspections, and hazard assessments.
• Monitor contractor compliance with project safety plans, OSHA regulations, and EnSafe safety standards.
• Lead incident investigations and root-cause analyses; recommend and track corrective actions.
• Review and validate Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), Site Safety Plans, Lift Plans, and other safety documentation.
• Facilitate safety training, toolbox talks, and informal coaching to improve on-site safety performance.
• Work closely with project leadership to integrate safety considerations into planning, scheduling, and execution activities.
• Identify potential risks during pre-construction and design phases and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Maintain accurate safety records, inspection reports, and regulatory documentation.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on OSHA 29 CFR 1926 and industry best practices.
• Escalate safety concerns and provide recommendations to project and client leadership promptly.

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE Minimum Skills and Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Construction Management, Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Health & Safety, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of construction safety experience on large or complex projects.
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA construction standards and applicable state/local regulations.
• Proven ability to perform field-based safety oversight and collaborate with contractors and project teams.
• Excellent communication, observational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work up to 12 hours/day.

Preferred Skills:

• Safety certifications such as CHST, CSP, and/or OSHA 30Hour/501/502 training.
• Experience supporting projects through all phases, from pre-construction to commissioning.

Why Join EnSafe?

• Employee-Owned Advantage EnSafe is 100% employee-owned, with an ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) since 1997. That means when EnSafe succeeds, you succeed too, turning company growth directly into shared rewards.
  
  
• Commitment to Growth and Wellness The company supports personalized career development, mentorship, and employee wellness initiatives such as health tracking tools.
  
  
• Purpose Driven Work EnSafe's mission focuses on impactful environmental, health, and safety consulting-making a real difference in communities and is backed by its long-standing technical credibility.
  
  
• Safety as a Value, Not Just a Service Safety is deeply embedded in our culture, prioritizing employee well-being in addition to helping clients maintain compliance. We stress that, "safety is part of everything we do."
  
  
• A Culture of Freedom & Ownership At EnSafe, our career philosophy is built on freedom. The freedom to take initiative, achieve your goals, and shape your own career path. Employees are encouraged to pursue growth in a flexible, entrepreneurial environment.
  
  
• Challenging, Creative Work Workdays at EnSafe are anything but ordinary, fast-paced, dynamic, and filled with opportunities to tackle projects in environmental consulting, health & safety, engineering, and technology. Every day calls for creativity, innovation, and agile problem-solving.