Site Safety Officer USACE

About the role

CMI is seeking an experienced Site Safety Officer (SSHO) for a 6–8-week U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) construction project in Corinth, Vermont.

Responsibilities

• Maintain an active field presence during all construction activities.
• Conduct daily site inspections, safety audits, and hazard assessments.
• Monitor changing site conditions and weather impacts on operations.
• Identify hazards and ensure timely corrective actions are implemented.
• Lead daily safety oversight and promote a strong safety culture among all contractors.
• Conduct weekly toolbox talks and site safety meetings.
• Update and maintain the Site-Specific Accident Prevention Plan (APP) and related documentation.
• Maintain safety logs, inspection reports, training records, and project documentation.
• Deliver new employee safety orientations and task-specific training.
• Monitor PPE compliance and maintain site safety supplies.
• Investigate incidents, near misses, and property damage events while recommending corrective actions.
• Cookordination with project management, subcontractors, and client representatives regarding safety performance.
• Support project quality initiatives and assist with QA/QC inspections and documentation when needed.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of construction safety oversight experience within the past 10 years.
• Experience serving as a Site Safety Officer, SSHO, Site Safety Manager, Construction Safety Manager, or Construction Safety Specialist.
• Ability to obtain military installation access and security clearance.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA construction standards and federal construction safety requirements.
• OSHA 30-Hour Construction card (issued within the past 5 years).
• Current First Aid, CPR, and AED certifications.
• Minimum of 25 hours of documented formal safety training completed within the last 5 years (exclusive of OSHA 30 and First Aid/CPR/AED).

Preferred Experience

• Previous USACE construction project experience.
• EM 385-1-1 experience.

Additional Requirements

• Successfully pass a background check, drug screen, and fit-for-duty physical.
• Must be eligible for USACE government project.
• Ability to work overtime and flexible schedules as project demands require.
• Reliable transportation to the project site.

Physical Requirements

• Stand and walk for extended periods.
• Climb ladders and work at elevated heights.
• Enter confined spaces when necessary.
• Work on uneven terrain and active construction sites.
• Lift up to 30 pounds.
• Work outdoors in changing weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, snow, and wind.