Job Description Job Description
Shirley Parsons is partnered with an industry leading client in need of a Safety Coordinator / Specialist to support their EHS team on an active construction project. This position will support day-to-day site safety operations with a focus on EHS coordination, training, documentation, recordkeeping, and overall safety program support.
- Start Date: November 2026
- Estimated Duration: 12 months with potential extension
- Schedule: 40-50 hours/week
Responsibilities:
- Support the EHS team with day-to-day safety activities, administrative functions, documentation, and coordination across ongoing construction operations.
- Maintain and track employee safety training certifications, ensuring all records are accurate, organized, current, and readily accessible.
- Coordinate EHS training courses and classes, including scheduling sessions, communicating with employees, tracking participation, and maintaining associated documentation.
- Assist with new-hire safety orientations and ensure required training and documentation are completed prior to employees beginning work.
- Enter, update, and maintain EHS records and documentation using SharePoint, Excel, and other internal systems.
- Track upcoming certification and training expiration dates and assist with coordinating renewals as needed.
- Maintain confidential personnel health and compliance documentation, including physicals, assessments, and related records.
- Assist with maintaining site safety files, inspection records, training logs, incident documentation, and other required EHS records.
- Support the EHS team with tracking corrective actions and ensuring required documentation is completed and properly filed.
- Assist with preparing safety reports, spreadsheets, training materials, and other documentation for the project team.
- Help coordinate safety meetings, toolbox talks, and other EHS-related meetings or training sessions.
- Communicate with employees, supervisors, subcontractors, and project leadership regarding outstanding safety documentation and training requirements.
- Assist with site audits and inspections as needed and help document findings and follow-up items.
- Support incident reporting and documentation processes as directed by site EHS leadership.
- Maintain organized electronic and physical EHS files to ensure documentation is readily available for internal reviews, audits, and client requests.
- Provide additional administrative and field support to the EHS team as needed throughout the project.
Qualifications:
- Previous experience in a Safety Coordinator, EHS Coordinator, Safety Specialist, Safety Administrator, or similar position.
- Experience supporting construction safety operations strongly preferred.
- Data center, commercial construction, mission-critical, or other large-scale construction project experience is a plus.
- Working knowledge of OSHA regulations and general construction safety practices.
- Experience maintaining safety training records, certifications, compliance documentation, and other EHS records.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook.
- Experience working with SharePoint or similar document management systems preferred.
- Strong organizational and recordkeeping skills with excellent attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, training requirements, and documentation needs in a fast-paced construction environment.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to communicate professionally with employees, subcontractors, supervisors, and project leadership.
- Comfortable handling confidential employee and personnel documentation.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a site-based EHS team.
- Strong computer and data-entry skills with the ability to learn new systems quickly.
- OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification preferred.
- CPR/First Aid certification is a plus.
- Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, EHS, Construction Management, or a related field is preferred but not required with relevant experience.
Company Description
At Shirley Parsons, we enable clients to optimize their operational performance by delivering reliable and efficient EHS solutions.
In 2005, a small team founded a specialized recruiting business that was committed to building a safe, sustainable, and prosperous world. Over the last 16 years at Shirley Parsons, we have worked tirelessly for our community of clients and candidates, solidifying our position as the go-to source for EHS talent around the globe.
As our reputation has grown, so have the career opportunities available to our employees; we have diversified our business to include subscription and EHS management consulting services, and now have more than 300 associates delivering for partners across 3 continents.
Company Description At Shirley Parsons, we enable clients to optimize their operational performance by delivering reliable and efficient EHS solutions. In 2005, a small team founded a specialized recruiting business that was committed to building a safe, sustainable, and prosperous world. Over the last 16 years at Shirley Parsons, we have worked tirelessly for our community of clients and candidates, solidifying our position as the go-to source for EHS talent around the globe. As our reputation has grown, so have the career opportunities available to our employees; we have diversified our business to include subscription and EHS management consulting services, and now have more than 300 associates delivering for partners across 3 continents.
