Senior Construction Safety Specialist – Solar & Battery Energy Storage (BESS)
Location: Surry, VA 23883
Assignment: 1-Year Contract
Travel: Required for onsite project work
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Occupational Health, Construction Management, or a related field.
- Minimum 5 years of construction safety experience .
- Strong knowledge of OSHA construction standards .
- Demonstrated ability to identify and reference applicable OSHA standards when addressing safety concerns in the field.
- Strong computer skills and experience with digital safety reporting tools and platforms .
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively with contractors, subcontractors, project leadership, and construction crews.
- Strong knowledge of fire protection standards .
- Strong knowledge of hazardous material/chemical management and transportation .
- Ability to work effectively in active construction environments.
- Strong observation, documentation, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Preferred Experience
- Experience supporting utility-scale solar construction projects .
- Experience with Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) .
- Experience in utility, power generation, renewable energy, or other large-scale industrial construction environments.
- Experience working as an Owner’s Safety Representative or in an owner-facing safety role.
- OSHA certifications such as OSHA 30 are highly desirable.
This is a field-based construction safety position. The candidate should be comfortable with:
- Walking long distances across large project sites.
- Working outdoors in varying weather conditions.
- Working around construction crews, heavy equipment, and active construction operations.
- Spending significant time in the field conducting inspections and observations.
- Wearing required personal protective equipment (PPE).
- Maintaining a strong onsite presence and engaging directly with construction personnel.
Additional Assignment Requirements
- Unescorted Nuclear Access Required: Yes. Candidate must be able to qualify for and obtain the required unescorted access.
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