Project Safety Coordinator

About the role

Mckee Utility Contractors is hiring a Project Safety Coordinator to lead and manage all safety-related activities on assigned construction projects. This position ensures compliance with company safety policies, OSHA regulations, client requirements, and project-specific safety plans.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain the project-specific safety plan.
• Conduct regular job-site safety inspections, audits, and hazard assessments.
• Identify unsafe conditions or behaviors and work with supervision to correct them immediately.
• Lead daily or weekly safety meetings, toolbox talks, and job hazard analysis reviews.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, company policies, client requirements, and applicable local, state, and federal regulations.
• Investigate incidents, near misses, property damage, and injuries; prepare reports and recommend corrective actions.
• Maintain project safety records, including inspections, training logs, incident reports, permits, and corrective action documentation.
• Support field crews with safe work planning for high-risk activities such as excavation, trenching, confined space, lifting operations, traffic control, heavy equipment, hot work, and utility work.
• Verify that subcontractors are following project safety requirements.
• Coordinate safety training, orientations, and certifications for employees and subcontractors.
• Monitor use of personal protective equipment and enforce jobsite safety standards.
• Assist project management with pre-task planning and risk mitigation.
• Participate in client safety meetings and represent the company in a professional manner.
• Promote a proactive safety culture focused on accountability, communication, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of safety experience in construction, utility construction, civil construction, or heavy infrastructure preferred.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA standards, construction safety practices, and jobsite hazard controls.
• Experience with excavation, underground utilities, water/wastewater, pipeline, or heavy civil work preferred.
• OSHA 30 required; OSHA 500, CHST, STS-C, or CSP preferred.
• First Aid/CPR certification preferred.
• Strong communication, documentation, and leadership skills.
• Ability to work in the field and interact effectively with crews, supervisors, subcontractors, clients, and inspectors.
• Proficient with safety reporting systems, Microsoft Office, and basic documentation tools.
• Valid driver’s license required.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to walk jobsites, climb ladders, access trenches or excavations, and work around heavy equipment.
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds as needed.
• Must be able to wear required personal protective equipment.

Benefits

• Competitive pay with ongoing performance review and merit increase.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance plans available.

Pay

Competitive pay with ongoing performance review and merit increase.

Schedule

Full-time position.