Construction Representative, Sr. jobs in Santa Ana, CA

Who We Are

Sukut Construction is a nationwide heavy civil general contractor with over 55 years of superior performance and industry expertise on residential, public, and commercial projects.

Our commitment to creating excellence in people and projects has earned us over 100 industry awards and recognitions. Our vast array of services allows us to excel at developing and implementing innovative, technologically sound solutions to confront the most challenging land development, natural resource, and environmentally friendly energy issues throughout the United States. From employing a fully GPS-guided company-owned fleet of over 275 pieces of heavy equipment to developing proprietary technology for heavy civil engineering and logistics, Sukut's 55-year track record has elevated its work process to revolutionary and creative practice. This approach makes Sukut time and cost-efficient on every project.

Sukut’s culture of putting its employees first, coupled with an open-door and family-like environment, provides a welcoming atmosphere where every employee is encouraged to learn and grow.

Sukut is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Construction Safety Representative. This is an excellent opportunity to start a career with a company where building excellence in people and projects is why we exist!

Your Role

As a safety representative, you will contribute to the Company’s success by supporting our safety team and partnering with projects teams to maintain a safe working environment on construction sites. This role is crucial in assisting with the implementation of safety initiatives, conducting inspections, ensuring compliance with all safety regulations, and promoting a culture of safety excellence.

What You’ll Do

• Assist in the development and implementation of safety policies and procedures.
• Assist with and/or conduct regular inspections of construction sites, equipment, and tools to identify potential hazards.
• Collaborate with the safety area regional managers and other project team members to address safety concerns and implement corrective actions.
• Attend and participate in safety and project meetings in support of the safety function, including high risk activity meetings.
• Assist with the organization and documentation of safety training sessions for employees and subcontractors.
• Maintain accurate records of safety-related activities, including inspections, training sessions, and incident reports.
• Support the investigation of incidents and near-misses, compiling detailed reports as directed.
• Assist in monitoring and ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal safety regulations.
• Provide administrative support to the safety team, including scheduling meetings and maintaining files.
• Assist in the distribution of safety materials and resources to promote a culture of safety awareness.
• Travel daily throughout Southern California to construction project sites.

What You’ll Need:

• Bachelor’s degree in occupational health and safety, Construction Management, or related field (or a combination of equivalent experience and education).
• Clean driving record for travel throughout Southern California.
• 0-3 years of safety experience is required.
• Eligibility to work in the United States, full-time (Monday-Friday) with overtime as necessary.
• Effective verbal and interpersonal communication skills; ability to discreetly handle sensitive, confidential, and time-sensitive duties while maintaining a solid customer service orientation; and ability to effectively interface with all levels of staff.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret instructions.
• Knowledge of construction safety; or ability to learn, including current Federal and CALOSHA requirements.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Strong work ethic.

Nice to Have But Not Necessary

• Prior experience in a construction environment or knowledge of construction safety practices

Sukut Benefits Overview

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance plans with Sukut paying 100% of premiums for employees and eligible dependents.
• Employer-funded HSA contribution
• Employer-paid life insurance and identity theft plan for employees.
• Voluntary supplemental health and welfare plans.
• 401(k) employer contribution, whether you contribute or not.
• Paid Vacation, Sick, and Holiday time.
• Profit sharing bonus potential.
• Auto allowance and gas card.
• Employee-owned.

The reasonable compensation range for this position includes a new hire base hourly rate of $27 - $32 per hour comprehensive benefits potential for a discretionary profit-sharing bonus.

Individual pay within this compensation range may span multiple levels within the role and is determined by assessing job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. It also factors in market demands and business needs. The disclosed range may be subject to change or modification based on business needs in the future.

Sukut Construction provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Important Notice to Staffing Agencies / Recruiting Firms

Sukut Construction will not accept unsolicited resumes from any sources other than directly from a candidate, Sukut Construction employee or any of our external recruiting partners whom we already have an executed written agreement with. Any unsolicited resumes sent to any of the following will be considered Sukut Construction property: Sukut Construction mailing address, fax machine or any email address; Sukut Construction employees; or to Sukut Construction's applicant/candidate database. Sukut Construction will NOT pay a fee for any candidate placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. Sukut Construction will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. Agencies must obtain advance written approval from Sukut Construction’s Human Resources Director or Talent Associate to submit resumes, and then only in conjunction with a valid fully executed contract for service and in response to a specific job opening. Sukut Construction will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have such agreement in place. Agency agreements will only be valid if in writing and