Site Safety and Health Officer, SSHO

Site Safety & Health Officer (SSHO)

Location: Philadelphia, PA
Duration: 12 Months (Start: 11/30)
Type: 1099 Contractor

Compensation & Schedule

Pay Rate: $59/hr
Per Diem: $2,500/Month
Pay Frequency: Weekly
Schedule: Monday-Friday | 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Additional Schedule Details: Approved after-hours and weekend work may be required based on construction, testing, and project requirements.

Why This Opportunity?

Join a federal contractor supporting a multi-trade federal construction project in Philadelphia, PA. Project scope includes architectural, HVAC, VAV, mechanical piping, electrical, fire-protection, rooftop, hazardous-material, and occupied-facility construction activities.

The Site Safety & Health Officer (SSHO) will administer the project safety program and Government-accepted Accident Prevention Plan (APP), oversee AHAs and field safety compliance, identify hazards, and maintain required safety documentation in accordance with EM 385-1-1 and federal contract requirements.

Required Qualifications

Current EM 385-1-1 Training
Minimum 5 Years of Documented SSHO Experience
OSHA 30 Construction Certification
Current First Aid / CPR / AED Certification
Federal Construction Experience Required
NAVFAC and/or USACE Project Experience Required
HVAC / Mechanical Construction Experience
Rooftop & Fall Protection Safety Experience
Electrical Construction Safety Experience
Aerial Lift / MEWP Experience
Occupied-Facility Construction Experience
Experience with Accident Prevention Plans (APPs), Activity Hazard Analyses (AHAs), and Federal Safety Programs

Preferred Qualifications

CHST, ASP, CSP, or Other BCSP Credential
Laboratory Renovation Experience
Federal Facility Renovation Experience
Fire Protection Construction Experience
Mechanical Piping Experience
Hazardous Materials / Abatement Project Experience

What You'll Be Doing

• Serve as the designated Site Safety & Health Officer (SSHO) for the project
• Administer and support the project safety program and Government-accepted Accident Prevention Plan
• Implement project safety requirements in accordance with EM 385-1-1 and federal contract requirements
• Identify jobsite hazards and coordinate practical corrective actions
• Support preparation, review, and implementation of Activity Hazard Analyses (AHAs)
• Conduct routine site inspections, field observations, and safety meetings
• Track safety deficiencies and corrective actions through completion
• Coordinate safety planning for architectural, mechanical, electrical, HVAC, VAV, and fire-protection work
• Provide safety oversight for rooftop work, fall protection, aerial lifts, and mechanical piping activities
• Support safe coordination of hazardous-material work performed by appropriately qualified contractors
• Maintain required project safety records, inspections, and compliance documentation
• Coordinate closely with project management, the Superintendent, QCM, subcontractors, and field personnel

Technical Knowledge

Candidates should have working knowledge of:

• EM 385-1-1 Requirements
• Federal Construction Safety Programs
• Accident Prevention Plans (APPs)
• Activity Hazard Analyses (AHAs)
• NAVFAC / USACE Construction Requirements
• HVAC & Mechanical Construction Safety
• VAV & Mechanical Piping Activities
• Electrical Construction Safety
• Fire Protection Construction
• Fall Protection & Rooftop Work
• Aerial Lifts & MEWPs
• Occupied-Facility Construction
• Hazardous Materials Coordination
• Safety Deficiency & Corrective Action Management

What Success Looks Like

The ideal candidate is a experienced federal construction safety professional with a strong background serving as an SSHO on complex, multi-trade projects.

Success in this role requires maintaining EM 385-1-1 compliance, effectively managing APPs and AHAs, maintaining a strong field presence, proactively identifying hazards, and coordinating closely with project leadership and subcontractors throughout construction.

Apply Today

Qualified candidates should submit a resume for immediate review.

Please ensure your resume clearly reflects experience with SSHO responsibilities, EM 385-1-1, federal construction, NAVFAC, USACE, APPs, AHAs, HVAC, mechanical piping, electrical construction, rooftop work, fall protection, occupied facilities, and field safety oversight.

Interviews are actively being scheduled for qualified candidates.