Project Safety Coordinator

Project Safety Coordinator

McKee Utility Contractors is hiring a Project Safety Coordinator who will be responsible for leading and managing all safety-related activities on assigned construction projects. This position ensures compliance with company safety policies, OSHA regulations, client requirements, and project-specific safety plans. The Project Safety Coordinator works closely with project leadership, field supervision, subcontractors, and craft personnel to promote a strong safety culture and reduce risk across the jobsite.

McKee Utility Contractors is a family-founded and operated company with over 40 years of proven expertise in water and wastewater line installation, tunneling, boring, and concrete structure construction. Since our beginning, we have been dedicated to delivering the critical infrastructure that strengthens communities and supports a higher quality of life. Our deep knowledge of soil bore analysis, local environments, and regional regulations - combined with our uncompromising commitment to safety, on-time delivery, and strategic planning - has established McKee as a trusted partner for reliable, efficient water and wastewater system construction across multiple regions. McKee is part of the MasTec Clean Energy & Infrastructure (CE&I) business segment. The CE&I segment generates over $4.5 billion in annual revenue, providing construction services across our renewables, industrial, infrastructure, and general building operating groups. Sustainability and safety are foundational to our culture and influence everything we do. MasTec, a minority-owned Fortune 500 company, has shaped the construction industry for more than 90 years. With over 35,000 employees and 400 offices nationwide, we provide flexibility and career growth in dynamic work environments. Join one of the largest construction firms in the country (Engineering News-Record [ENR]: #1 in Power, #17 Top 50 Domestic Heavy Contractors, #20 Transportation Contractor).

Develop, implement, and maintain the project-specific safety plan. Conduct regular job-site safety inspections, audits, and hazard assessments. Identify unsafe conditions or behaviors and work with supervision to correct them immediately. Lead daily or weekly safety meetings, toolbox talks, and job hazard analysis reviews. Ensure compliance with OSHA, company policies, client requirements, and applicable local, state, and federal regulations. Investigate incidents, near misses, property damage, and injuries; prepare reports and recommend corrective actions. Maintain project safety records, including inspections, training logs, incident reports, permits, and corrective action documentation. Support field crews with safe work planning for high-risk activities such as excavation, trenching, confined space, lifting operations, traffic control, heavy equipment, hot work, and utility work. Verify that subcontractors are following project safety requirements. Coordinate safety training, orientations, and certifications for employees and subcontractors. Monitor use of personal protective equipment and enforce jobsite safety standards. Assist project management with pre-task planning and risk mitigation. Participate in client safety meetings and represent the company in a professional manner. Promote a proactive safety culture focused on accountability, communication, and continuous improvement.

3+ years of safety experience in construction, utility construction, civil construction, or heavy infrastructure preferred. Strong knowledge of OSHA standards, construction safety practices, and jobsite hazard controls. Experience with excavation, underground utilities, water/wastewater, pipeline, or heavy civil work preferred. OSHA 30 required; OSHA 500, CHST, STS-C, or CSP preferred. First Aid/CPR certification preferred. Strong communication, documentation, and leadership skills. Ability to work in the field and interact effectively with crews, supervisors, subcontractors, clients, and inspectors. Proficient with safety reporting systems, Microsoft Office, and basic documentation tools. Valid driver's license required. Physical Requirements Ability to walk jobsites, climb ladders, access trenches or excavations, and work around heavy equipment. Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions. Ability to lift up to 50 pounds as needed. Must be able to wear required personal protective equipment. Preferred Experience Utility construction safety Trenching and excavation Confined space operations Heavy equipment and lifting operations Traffic control and right-of-way work Water, wastewater, storm sewer, or pipeline construction Subcontractor safety management Client-facing safety reporting