Veterans Electrical Group

Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) — Federal Construction

We are looking for a construction safety advisor for an immediate hire based on qualifications to join our well-established team. The site location is Iron Mountain, MI.

We need someone who can create our safety management system and establish policies and procedures that comply with all safety regulations. This role requires on-site full-time, every day, and availability for early starts, shutdowns, and occasional off-hours work. Applicant will also ensure safety standards are maintained and documented, and issues are resolved according to safety guidelines.

If you’re an experienced safety professional with excellent interpersonal, project management, and communication skills, with proven leadership skills, we’d love to talk with you! Please apply today.

$90,000 - $110,000

• Administer corrective action recommendations and safety reprimands when safety concerns are present
• Communicate with construction managers and project managers to make sure all potential risk management and safety issues are addressed
• Ensure personal protective equipment is available and used correctly
• Lead construction health and safety training programs, including new hire safety orientation
• Lead incident and injury evaluations and investigate job-site safety reports

• CPR certifications required for this position
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in the construction industry as a safety officer, safety consultant, or in risk management/ safety management
• Certification in OSHA 30 is required and OSHA 500/510 is preferable
• Ability to work independently and excellent project management, interpersonal, and communication skills are needed
• Bachelor’s degree in occupational health and safety, EHS/HSE, or related field is valuable

• 5+ years of experience with construction safety management, preferred
• Under 5 years of experience, need to have 3+ years of construction safety management AND be CSP or CSHT, and/or have a Safety & Health degree from an Accredited university or college
• Must have OSHA 30 before start date

Veterans Electrical Group, LLC is a Service-Disabled, Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) specializing in general contracting, construction management, electrical contracting, and systems integration. Through our two dedicated divisions, Construction and Electrical, we deliver coordinated, high‑performance solutions for commercial, industrial, municipal, and institutional clients.

We were built on a simple principle: do the job right, communicate clearly, and stand behind every project. That mindset guides everything we do, from complex electrical installations to full‑scale commercial construction.