Construction Site Safety Manager​/Trainer; SSHO

Overview

Since 1996, RQC, LLC has been a leading player in Southern California’s robust commercial and governmental Design‑Build economy. Headquartered in beautiful Carlsbad, CA, we are a full‑service Design‑Build company managing projects throughout the United States. We specialize in fast‑track projects in new commercial construction for both public and private clients, with a primary focus on the Department of Defense market.

We are looking for Construction Site Safety Officers (SSHO) to join our Southeast U.S. team for military projects located in the Pensacola, FL area. The SSHO is 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’s internal Safety Management System, and the Accident Prevention Plan (APP).

The role involves fully integrating with the project team to support safe and quality work, and may provide oversight to daily activities for direct reports. The SSHO must work on‑site, with relocation or travel to on‑site management required as needed.

Pay: $90,000 – $125,000 annually (depends on experience)

Fringe Benefits:
Vehicle Allowance, Medical/Dental/Vision Benefits, Vacation/Sick/Holiday Pay

• A combination of equivalent work experience, training in the field, and/or OSHA Training Institute or other nationally recognized safety training (certificates or degree programs). Professional certifications such as CHST, OHST, and ASP through BCSP may be qualifying.
• Five or more years of applied work experience (or equivalent) in the commercial construction industry required, with five or more years of experience in construction safety management at the job site level.
• Competent person training or experience in Fall Protection, Confined Space, Electrical, Trenching/Excavation, PPE, and Scaffolding required. Other related professional degrees or certificates desired and will be considered “in lieu of” competent person training.
• Five or more consecutive years of documented safety training, averaging 24 hours per year required.
• Previous experience with NAVFAC, USACE clients, and EM385‑1‑1 preferred.
• Computer literacy (Microsoft Office, Outlook, Internet, etc.) required.
• Specific software literacy (Viewpoint, RMS/QCS) preferred.
• Current CPR, First Aid, and OSHA 30‑hour (within the past five years) certifications required.

RQC, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, gender (including gender identity and expression), religion, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition), genetic information, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other basis or status protected by federal, state, or local law or regulation.

All candidates considered for hire must provide evidence of identity and U.S. work authorization at the time of hire. All candidates must successfully pass a drug screening and a commercial criminal background check, including a stricter Department of Defense background check if the position requires access to a military base.

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR‑60‑300.5(a), which prohibits discrimination against qualified protected veterans and requires affirmative action by covered prime contractors and subcontractors.