Construction Site Safety Manager​/Trainer; SSHO

Since 1996, RQC, LLC is 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 that manages projects throughout the United States, with field‑operations teams working on‑site for each project. We specialize in fast‑track 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 Officer (SSHO) candidates to join our Southeast US team for military projects located in the GA and FL areas.

Our Site Safety Officers (SSHO) 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 Accident Prevention Plan (APP), while fully integrating with the project team to support the safe production of quality work. This position may provide oversight to daily activities for assigned direct reports.

Local candidates will be given preference depending on location of project, though relocation or travel to on‑site management will be required. The SSHO position must work on‑site.

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

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

• Combination of equivalent work experience, training, and/or occupational safety and health certificate programs through OSHA Training Institutes or other nationally recognized safety training organizations; 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, with five or more years’ experience in construction safety management at the jobsite 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.
• 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 past 5 years) certifications required.

RQC, LLC is a full‑service contracting and design firm that specializes in Design‑Build projects for both public and private clients, with a primary focus on the Department of Defense. Our mission is to provide our customers the best built environment while being the first choice of all stakeholders.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), religion (all aspects of religious beliefs, observance or practice, including religious dress or grooming practices), marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition (including cancer or a record or history of cancer, and genetic characteristics), 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 ordinance or regulation.

All candidates considered for hire must provide evidence of identity and U.S. work authorization at the time of hire. Additionally, all candidates must successfully pass a drug screening and commercial criminal background check, including a stricter Department of Defense background check, for access to job site at a military base (if applicable for the position being hired for).