Ensure that subcontractor's employees wear appropriate clothing, safety equipment and other PPE.
Immediately visit the site of any injury, incident, or near-miss involving employees and/or equipment. Identify and protect evidence in place, note conditions, conduct interviews, take appropriate follow-up actions, and assist with the analysis.
Anticipate, identify, evaluate, and correct hazardous conditions and practices.
Conduct Industrial Hygiene monitoring and maintain records as necessary.
Dedicate a minimum of 80% of their time observing/correcting field safety conditions, conducting safety audits, and coaching craft personnel in best safety practices.
Actively create and cultivate an injury and accident-free work environment.
Conduct and document safety inspections.
Hands/Arms: Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery. Frequently operates machinery and will use hand/fingers and legs to operate, activate, use, prepare, inspect, place, detect, and position materials.
Ensure compliance with all regularity requirements, owner requirements and company policies/procedures.
Train craft personnel on new employee orientation and other construction safety training programs; document formal training on appropriate forms.
Bring any safety violation and/or hazardous condition observed to the attention of the Supervisor in charge for immediate correction.
Actively and professionally interact with all employees to promote safe acts and workplace conditions.
Requirements
csp
chst
bachelor’s
5+ years
ms office
first aid
High School diploma or GED required.
Demonstrates excellent customer service and interpersonal communication skills in both individual and group settings.
Experienced in safety training, including providing new contractor orientation.
Certified Safety Professional (CSP) certification is preferred.
Demonstrates strong technical knowledge of construction safety practices.
Proficient in conducting field observations, safety interactions, and behavioral interventions.
Proficient with Windows and Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams), and general understanding of working within a computer network environment.
Requires excellent communication skills (verbal, written, and electronic), interpersonal skills, and organizational skills; must be articulate and able to communicate effectively across diverse groups.
Strong organizational skills and possess excellent collaboration with team members.
First Aid/CPR/AED certified.
Must be able to climb stairs, to ascend and descend ladders, scaffold, inspect confined or underground spaces.
Work schedule must be flexible to allow for extended hours or off-shift work to accommodate changing construction schedule and sequences.
Hearing: Must be able to work in proximity to loud equipment mor than 75% of the time. Mst be able to wear hearing protection, as necessary. Often required to communicate with customers and co-workers in an office setting and on the job site.
Kneeling/Crouching/Crawling: Must be able to regularly position self in a kneeling, crouching or crawling position for purpose of examining project work.
Skilled in hazard recognition specific to construction environments.
Must use independent judgment, organizational and critical thinking skills to determine best method to accomplish desired results.
Sight: Specific vision abilities required include close vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus in an outdoor environment. Must be able to safely operate a vehicle with a valid driver’s license. The work is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures, transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, reading print and digital documents.
Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) is required if eligible within 6 months of hiring
Bachelor’s degree in safety, occupational health, or a related field is preferred.
Minimum of five (5) years of construction safety-related experience.
Must be able to physically access all areas and levels of construction site for work progress review.
Provide clear communication, verbally, written, and electronically.
Must be able to work outdoors in varying weather conditions and on active construction sites.
Familiar with hazard communication programs and the Globally Harmonized System (GHS).
Must be able to work effectively both indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions.
Must be able to exercise good judgement, show initiative, be proactive, and take ownership of issues to ensure tasks are completed to a high standard of quality and accuracy.
Must be a dedicated team player, self-starter, flexible and able to work well with a variety of personalities and minimal instruction. Ability to remain calm in high-pressure situations is required.
Lift/Carry: Must have the ability to lift or manipulate fifty pounds to a height of three feet and carry or push it 50-100 feet.
Demonstrate assertiveness, self-starter with the skills to research and complete tasks with limited supervision in a fast-paced environment.
Speech: Ability to communicate laws, ordinances, plans, regulations, protocols, directives, and standard operating procedures related to project scope in English.
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits—including free primary care for you and your family through our dedicated clinics, health insurance, paid time off, and a generous retirement plan.
Ongoing professional training and development
Competitive pay and advancement opportunities
Training + Development
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Interview process
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Visa Sponsorship
no visa sponsorship will be offered for this position.
Security clearance
applicants must pass the hoffman drug and alcohol test.
Company
Overview
1922
Founded
The firm was established in Portland in 1922 by Lee Hawley Hoffman.
D1X semiconductor plant
Notable Project
Constructed Intel’s D1X semiconductor plant, showcasing its expertise in high-tech projects.
2025
Headquarters Move
Relocated its headquarters to Lake Oswego in 2025, demonstrating bold strategic moves.
The firm has evolved from building apartment blocks to large-scale civic and high-tech projects.
Headquartered in Oregon, it grew to become the largest general contractor based in the Pacific Northwest, expanding into over a dozen states and overseas.
It delivers preconstruction, new construction, renovations, tenant improvements, and heavy‑civil services through both traditional and collaborative methods like CM/GC and design-build.
Through its in‑house divisions—concrete, mechanical, electrical, commissioning and surveying—it self‑performs critical components to optimize schedules and control quality.
Known for iconic projects such as the Oregon Convention Center, Fox Tower, Portland International Airport expansions.
It specializes in sectors including commercial, industrial, data centers, healthcare, government, and water projects.
Over its century-long history it introduced innovations like lean construction, BIM/VDC, off‑site fabrication and advanced scheduling to tackle technical challenges.
Employee-owned since inception, its structure aligns field execution with ownership.
Despite its size, the firm retains a willingness to dive into unusual challenges—such as renovating the Space Needle at height or framing cultural landmarks like the Japanese Garden.
Culture + Values
We value people above everything else. Safety is the foundation of Hoffman’s culture, permeating every level of our organization.
Building Forward – an unrivaled can-do, does-do mentality; willing to take on the big, the scary, the never-been-done-before; thriving on challenges; helping people achieve their full potential.
Vision: We help people achieve their full potential… earn that trust by pushing the entire team to achieve their best, delivering on promises, and constantly setting new industry standards for safety, quality, cost control, schedule, and sustainability.
Collaborative culture based on open, direct, and honest communication, early involvement of key participants, and valuing insight from every team member to promote innovation and outstanding performance.
Employee-ownership model: employees and shareholders are the same, creating long-term accountability and better outcomes for clients and community.
Environment + Sustainability
Highest-rated LEED
LEED Certification Achievement
The Holy Wisdom Monastery holds the highest LEED v2.2-New Construction rating in the U.S., demonstrating exceptional sustainability performance.
100% renewable energy
Microgrid Energy Source
The Dominican Sisters Convent features a fully renewable energy microgrid, ensuring sustainable and resilient power generation.
Two net‑zero energy projects: Holy Wisdom Monastery (Madison, WI) and Dominican Sisters Convent (San Rafael, CA) now generate more solar energy on‑site than they consume annually.
Holy Wisdom Monastery's Retreat & Guest House added solar + ground‑source heat pump technology in 2023.
Dominican Sisters Convent includes on‑site EV charging and grid‑outage resilience features.
Sustainability leader Henry Hundt oversees projects with confirmed net‑zero performance, which will be closely monitored in the coming years.
An Integrated Total Project Management (TPM) process focuses on efficient, healthy, cost‑effective building solutions that minimize environmental impact and reduce long‑term facility costs.
Inclusion & Diversity
Rollout of 'Tough Enough to Talk' mental‑health campaign to normalize transparent conversations about mental health issues.
Implementation of Green Dot and RISE Up programs on jobsites over the past three years to combat bullying and racism.
Awarded Wisconsin DOT Secretary’s Golden Shovel for exceeding goals in supporting Disadvantaged Business Enterprises.
Public commitment to meeting or exceeding institutional subcontracting goals on every project to mentor and grow small businesses into general contractors.
University internship and new graduate programs recruiting top talent; explicit commitment to providing accommodations and welcoming applicants of all abilities.