Safety Health and Environmental Coordinator

About the role

Balfour Beatty US is an industry‑leading provider of general contracting, at‑risk construction management and design‑build services for public and private sector clients across the nation. The company performs heavy civil and vertical construction, building structures and infrastructure that support how people live, work, learn and play. Balfour Beatty is a subsidiary of London‑based Balfour Beatty plc (LSE: BBY) and is consistently ranked among the nation’s largest building contractors by Engineering News‑Record.

The Safety Health & Environment Coordinator will be based in Chantilly, VA and serves as the primary loss‑prevention support for a construction project, acting as the liaison between the jobsite and the SH&E Director to ensure all safety standard operating procedures are followed and all administrative safety documentation is maintained.

Responsibilities

• Organize and administer loss‑prevention records and reports.
• Train employees on company safety policies and project hazards.
• Requisition safety, first‑aid, and fire‑prevention equipment and ensure it remains in good condition.
• Conduct daily inspections of the job site, shops, and material stockyards.
• Report unsafe acts or conditions to the Superintendent or Project Manager and follow up to confirm correction.
• Coordinate all loss‑prevention efforts on the project with the Project Manager and Superintendent.
• Prepare minutes of and participate in weekly safety meetings with supervisors.
• Participate in and record the outcome of toolbox meetings, maintaining attendance sheets.
• Assist the Loss Prevention Manager or Director in investigating accidents, fires, and near‑misses and develop prevention recommendations.
• Participate in inspections conducted by Federal, State, or local inspectors and ensure immediate correction of violations.
• Notify the Loss Prevention Director immediately when an OSHA inspector arrives.
• Post warning notices in hazardous areas and enforce company and client rules and regulations.
• Maintain a safety bulletin board.
• Provide first‑aid services.
• Maintain all records and reports involving accidents, including Employer’s First Report of Injury, Incident Investigation Report, OSHA Form 300, Weekly First‑Aid Report, and Monthly Accident Analysis.

Requirements

• B.S. in Safety & Environmental Health or a related field preferred.
• 2–4 years of safety experience, preferably in the construction industry.
• Accurate record‑keeping skills.
• OSHA 30 certification required.
• At least 1 year of direct or indirect supervisory experience.
• Proficiency with personal computers and Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.).

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off
• Tuition assistance
• Employee referral bonus
• Additional benefits offered

Pay

Salary range: $90,000 – $120,000 per year (the actual salary may vary based on education, qualifications, certifications, experience, seniority, location, performance, and other factors).