Safety Officer - Construction

Safety Officer - Construction

Columbus, OH

Overview

Position Type Full Time

Description

Woda Cooper Companies, Inc. is a rapidly growing development, construction, and property management organization dedicated to the creation of quality affordable housing to benefit those who need it most. We are an employee-owned, passion-driven group that changes each community of which we are a part. We manage over 16,000 housing units in 18 states, proudly serving seniors, veterans, and other economically challenged groups. We seek ambitious, talented individuals who want to grow with a rapidly expanding company whose success is not only measured in dollars and cents, but in lives changed. With a development portfolio of $1.5 billion, Woda Cooper consistently ranks among the top affordable housing developers and owners in the country by Affordable Housing Finance.

The Safety Officer is responsible for supporting and promoting a safe, compliant, and proactive safety culture across all construction projects and company operations. This role works closely with field teams, Operations, and Executive Leadership to ensure safety expectations, OSHA compliance, training, documentation, and risk management processes are consistently implemented companywide.

Key Responsibilities

• Safety Program Management
• Field Support & Jobsite Oversight
• OSHA & Incident Management
• Training & Communication
• Compliance & Documentation
• Operations & Procore Collaboration
• Executive Leadership Support

Qualifications

Who You Are:

• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with field teams, Operations, and Executive Leadership
• Strong attention to detail and documentation management
• Ability to identify risks and proactively problem-solve
• Comfortable working in both office and field environments
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously

What You'll Bring:

• OSHA 30 Certification preferred
• Additional safety certifications are a plus
• 5-10 years of construction safety, field operations, or construction management experience preferred
• Experience in multifamily, commercial, or large-scale construction projects preferred
• Working knowledge of OSHA regulations and construction safety standards
• Experience with construction management software such as Procore preferred

What You'll Get:

• We offer competitive wages and annual bonus opportunities. Benefits include:
• Medical, Dental and Vision
• Short Term Disability and Life Insurance
• 401k with Company Match
• 100% Employee-Owned Company with the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• 12 Days Paid Time Off
• 8 Paid Holidays & 2 Floating Holidays!
• Fitness Reimbursement
• Professional Development Reimbursement

Woda Cooper Companies, Inc.