Construction Site Safety Manager/Trainer (SSHO)

About the Role

Our Site Safety Officers are responsible for planning, preparing, organizing, implementing, and executing all safety administrative and performance requirements for an assigned project in accordance with contract specifications, EM‑385, OSHA, RQ internal Safety Management System, and the Accident Prevention Plan (APP). They integrate safety processes with the project team, may oversee daily activities for direct reports, and must work on‑site. • Plan, prepare, organize, implement, and execute all safety administrative and performance requirements per contract specs, EM‑385, OSHA, and company safety system. • Integrate safety processes with the project team to support safe production of quality work. • Provide oversight of daily activities for direct reports and ensure compliance on active military base sites. • Maintain required certifications: CPR, First Aid, and OSHA 30‑hour (within the past 5 years). • Relocate or travel to on‑site management as required; position demands on‑site presence.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸safety planning
• ▸process integration
• ▸compliance oversight
• ▸certification management
• ▸on‑site supervision
• ▸accident prevention

What You Bring

We are seeking a Construction Site Safety Officer (SSHO) to join our West Coast Field Operations team for military projects in San Diego County. The office assignment is in Carlsbad, but the role requires on‑site presence on active military bases anywhere in the county, with potential relocation or travel. Ideal candidates will combine relevant work experience, safety training, and certifications such as CHST, OHST, or ASP. They must have at least five years of commercial construction experience and five years of construction safety management at the job‑site level, plus competent‑person training in fall protection, confined space, electrical, trenching/excavation, PPE, and scaffolding. Five consecutive years of documented safety training averaging 24 hours per year is required, and experience with NAVFAC or USACE clients and EM‑385‑1‑1 is preferred. Computer literacy in Microsoft Office is required; familiarity with Viewpoint or RMS/QCS is a plus. Current CPR, First Aid, and OSHA 30‑hour certifications (within the past five years) are mandatory. RQC is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to protected characteristics. All candidates must provide proof of identity, U.S. work authorization, and pass a drug screening and commercial criminal background check, including a stricter Department of Defense background check for access to military bases. • Possess 5+ years of commercial construction experience and 5+ years of construction safety management at the job‑site level. • Hold competent‑person training or experience in fall protection, confined space, electrical, trenching/excavation, PPE, and scaffolding. • Complete at least 24 hours of documented safety training annually for five consecutive years. • Demonstrated experience with NAVFAC, USACE clients and EM‑385‑1‑1 preferred. • Proficient in Microsoft Office; experience with Viewpoint or RMS/QCS is a plus.

Requirements

• ▸5+ years
• ▸safety management
• ▸competent-person
• ▸navfac
• ▸microsoft office
• ▸chst

Benefits

Compensation ranges from $90,000 to $125,000 annually depending on experience, and the benefits package includes a vehicle allowance, medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays. • Receive a vehicle allowance and comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, plus paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.

Work Environment

Onsite