Gibraltar is seeking an experienced Site Safety & Health Officer (SSHO) to lead all field safety efforts on active construction projects, including federal design-build work. This role serves as the primary safety authority on-site, responsible for developing, implementing, and enforcing health, safety, and environmental programs in compliance with OSHA regulations and project-specific requirements. The SSHO/Site Safety Manager will be on-site full-time during construction operations and work closely with Operations, Quality, HR, Project Managers, and field teams to promote a strong, proactive safety culture.
What You’ll Do
Safety Program Leadership
- Serve as the designated SSHO for construction projects, including federal design-build projects
- Develop, implement, and continuously improve the Field Safety Program, Safety Manual, Accident Prevention Plan (APP), and Job Safety Plan (JSP) templates
- Ensure full compliance with OSHA standards, including 29 CFR 1926, and all contract safety requirements
- Maintain authority to stop work for unsafe conditions or practices
Job Safety Planning & Compliance
- Write, review, and manage project-specific Job Safety Plans (JSPs) and Job Safety Analyses (JSAs) for all scopes of work, including high-risk activities
- Collaborate with Project Managers, Superintendents, and Foremen to ensure safety plans reflect actual field conditions and sequencing
- Ensure JSPs and JSAs are communicated, reviewed, and understood by all field crews prior to work execution
Field Oversight & Inspections
- Conduct regular job site safety inspections to identify hazards and verify compliance
- Monitor construction activities involving heavy equipment, excavation, steel erection, welding, confined space entry, fall protection, and work at height
- Maintain a strong field presence to coach safe behaviors and reinforce safety expectations
Incident Management & Reporting
- Lead all incident, near-miss, and hazard investigations, including root cause analysis and corrective action implementation
- Maintain all required safety logs, reports, and documentation
- Track safety metrics, analyze trends, and prepare reports for project leadership and senior management
Training & Coordination
- Develop and deliver field safety training, including toolbox talks, safety meetings, and safety committee activities
- Support HR with new hire safety onboarding, subcontractor safety requirements, and return-to-work processes
- Manage PPE and safety equipment distribution, inspection, and compliance
- Serve as the primary safety representative during OSHA inspections, client audits, and insurance reviews
Note: The Construction Quality Control Manager may serve in the SSHO role if qualified.
What You Bring
- Minimum of ten (10) years of construction safety experience, including experience serving as an SSHO
- Prior experience as SSHO on at least two (2) federal design-build projects, each with a construction value of $5 million or more
- Strong working knowledge of OSHA construction standards, including 29 CFR 1926
- Proven ability to write and manage Job Safety Plans (JSPs) and Job Safety Analyses (JSAs)
- In-depth understanding of construction hazards and risk mitigation strategies
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
- Strong organizational, documentation, and reporting abilities
- Ability to influence safety culture and behavior without direct authority
- Comfortable working outdoors in active construction environments and traveling between job sites
- Ability to be on-site full-time during active construction operations