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Site Safety and Health Officer - Federal Projects in Woodbridge

Date Posted: 20 October 2026

Job Snapshot

Job Description

Safety is the job that makes every other job possible, and this team treats it that way. A federal general contractor with military and government building projects in Northern Virginia is looking for a Site Safety and Health Officer who can lead safety on site, coach crews and keep everyone going home the way they came in.

What You'll Do

  • Run the site safety program and enforce federal, state, local and company safety, health and environmental rules
  • Build and maintain activity hazard analyses and the accident prevention plan to EM 385-1-1 standards
  • Lead daily safety walks, toolbox talks, orientations and training for site personnel and subcontractors
  • Spot hazards early, stop unsafe work and make sure fixes stick
  • Lead incident investigations, document findings and track corrective actions
  • Supervise site safety technicians and partner with the superintendent and project manager every day

What You Bring

  • 10+ years of safety experience, including 5+ years on construction projects
  • OSHA 30-hour for Construction and the USACE EM 385-1-1 40-hour course
  • Documented competent person training in the disciplines on your site
  • STS, CHST, CSP or similar certification is a plus, and so is emergency response training
  • Federal or military project experience preferred
  • Comfort with Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel and building training materials

What We Offer

  • Competitive salary, bonus and benefits
  • Health and dental insurance, plus company-paid life and long-term disability coverage
  • Paid vacation and holidays and a 401(k)
  • Relocation help if needed
  • Steady federal work with a team that puts safety first

Advance your career in construction. Apply today and send your resume to Jenn LaQua, your construction recruiter at GPAC.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.

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