Overview
The Safety Officer is a full-time, on-site position responsible for supporting safe, compliant, and productive operations across Liesfeld Contractor’s active heavy civil construction projects throughout the Greater Richmond area. This role serves as a visible and proactive safety presence in the field, working closely with Project Managers, Superintendents, Foremen, and crews to identify and control hazards, conduct inspections and observations, reinforce safe work practices, provide training, monitor safety-critical activities, investigate incidents and near misses, and ensure compliance with OSHA regulations and company safety standards.
The ideal candidate will be a field-oriented safety professional who can effectively communicate, coach, influence, and hold employees and field leadership accountable while building strong working relationships across the organization. Candidates should have either a bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Construction Safety, Safety Management, or a related field with at least one (1) year of heavy civil construction safety experience; a recognized safety certification such as STSC, CHST, or CSP with at least three (3) years of heavy civil construction experience; or at least five (5) years of heavy civil construction safety experience. An OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety certification is required.
The successful candidate will be expected to exercise sound judgment in the field, proactively address unsafe conditions and behaviors, follow corrective actions through completion, and help strengthen a culture of safety, accountability, communication, and continuous improvement across Liesfeld Contractor. OSHA 510 and/or OSHA 500 certification is preferred, along with bilingual English/Spanish communication skills. Candidates must also possess a valid Virginia driver’s license with a clean driving record and be legally authorized to work in the United States.
