Project Safety Coordinator

Key Responsibilities

• Proactively identify hazards and implement preventive and corrective measures to reduce risk.
• Collaborate closely with Upchurch project leadership and the General Contractor’s safety team to ensure safety remains a top priority.
• Lead and conduct thorough incident investigations, including injuries, near misses, property damage, and theft, utilizing root cause analysis techniques.
• Supervise and support employee safety compliance across the project.
• Support company-wide safety initiatives and ensure consistent application of safety policies and procedures.
• Work collaboratively with the Director of Corporate Safety and the Upchurch safety team to align project efforts with organizational safety objectives.
• Conduct regular site inspections, audits, and safety observations to improve overall safety performance.
• Maintain accurate documentation and prepare reports using Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Deliver effective safety training and promote a proactive, team-based safety culture.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA and all applicable federal, state, and local safety regulations.
• Manage workers’ compensation cases in coordination with Third-Party Administrators (TPAs), from initial reporting through claim resolution.
• Perform additional duties as assigned in support of project needs.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in construction safety management.
• Demonstrated experience in incident investigation and root cause analysis.
• OSHA 500 certification preferred.
• Safety-related education, certification, degree, or relevant coursework preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to facilitate training for on-site team members (such as, but not limited to: Fall Protection/MEWP/Mobile Equipment/Confined Space/Trenching & Excavating).

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work on active construction sites in varying weather conditions.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds as required for safety equipment.
• Ability to perform safety inspections, including climbing ladders and scaffolding.
• Ability to pass a clean driving record.

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid time off and holiday pay.
• Opportunities for professional development and certification assistance.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Upchurch Companies provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.