Safety Coordinator

AlignBuildersisona mission to redefine the construction experience and we believe we can only achieve this through partnering with exceptional talent! We are looking to hire a Safety Coordinator who possesses strong values communicates clearly displays a consistently strong work ethic and is eager to build lasting relationships within the industry. The Safety Coordinator is responsible for leading and overseeing jobsite safety on our commercial construction projects promoting a proactive culture of health and safety ensuring compliance with all OSHA and regulatory requirements conducting site-specific safety planning and training and partnering closely with project leadership to identify mitigate and prevent hazards while supporting teams in delivering high-quality projects safely and efficiently.

Characteristics Required / Competencies:

• Team Player: Embraces working collectively as a team
• Hungry: Aptitude and passion to learn listen and grow
• Extreme Ownership: trusted to hold themselves accountable and do the right thing
• Disciplined: adheres to process and protocol working diligently and urgently
• Positive: maintains positive attitude and professional attitude under pressure
• Principled: Has a reputation of working diligently and supporting teams
• Clear: Skilled at organizing chaos into manageable systems ideas and tasks
• Critical Thinker: Confident in ability to find practical effective solutions
• Galvanizing: Aligns inspires and motivates others toward common outcomes

Essential Functions and Abilities Required:

• Implement the company safety program and the site-specific safety plan on your assigned project.
• Maintain a visible presence in the field and support the Superintendent foremen and subcontractors in driving safe work practices.
• Conduct daily jobsite walks inspections and hazard assessments and track corrective actions to timely closure.
• Review subcontractor activity hazard analyses pre-task plans and permits and verify that work is planned and performed safely.
• Lead or support new-worker orientations toolbox talks and task-specific safety training.
• Support incident and near-miss reporting participate in investigations and root cause analysis and help implement preventative measures.
• Maintain accurate safety records including inspection logs training records orientation documentation and incident reports.
• Provide project data for safety metrics (such as TRIR DART and EMR inputs) and share trends and recommendations with the Regional Safety Leader.
• Support environmental compliance on site including stormwater (SWPPP) inspections housekeeping waste management and spill prevention.
• Serve as an on-site point of contact for owners inspectors insurance carriers and regulators coordinating with the Regional Safety Leader as needed.
• Partner with the Project Manager and Superintendent to integrate safety into look-ahead schedules logistics and sequencing.
• Stop work and escalate immediately when conditions present imminent danger.
• Work in active construction environments including walking job sites climbing stairs and ladders and standing for extended periods.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Knowledge and familiarity with construction processes practices and procedures
• Working knowledge of OSHA regulations and California-specific safety requirements (Cal/OSHA).
• Proven ability to adapt behavior or work methods in response to new information or conditions
• Experience monitoring work to ensure quality standards and attention to detail
• Interpersonal Skills: ability to engage with clients internal team members and trade contractors in a constructive productive way to overcome obstacles and achieve results.
• Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite Bluebeam project management software (Procore) and scheduling software (Microsoft Project).

Education / Experience Required:

• Bachelors degree in Occupational Safety Construction Management Engineering or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 2 years of safety leadership experience within commercial construction
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA regulations and California-specific safety requirements
• Proven experience managing safety programs across multiple active projects and geographic regions
• Excellent leadership communication and relationship-building skills
• Ability to influence at all levels from field crews to executive leadership
• Experience with design-build and complex commercial projects preferred
• Professional certifications such as CSP CHST or equivalent strongly preferred
• OSHA 500 certification

Compensation / Benefits / Location:

• 401k Dental Medical Vision FSA Life Insurance Long-Term Disability Mentorship
• Multiple: San Diego County Orange County and Los Angeles County
• Full-Time

Required Experience:

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