Equipment & Compliance Officer — Heavy Civil Construction

About Northcore

Northcore is a heavy civil construction company with operations across North and South Oregon. We build roads, utilities, and site infrastructure for public and private clients, and we take care of the people and equipment that make the work possible. We're a growing team investing in strong systems, and we're looking for someone who wants to help us build something lasting.

About the Role

We're hiring an Equipment & Compliance Officer to own our safety program, DOT/fleet compliance, and equipment maintenance strategy company-wide. This is a hands-on role that splits roughly 60/40 between office and field — you'll be in the office managing compliance files, renewals, and documentation, and out on job sites walking projects, meeting with foremen, and following up on corrective actions.

You'll be the point person for:

• OR-OSHA and FMCSA compliance
• Our fleet of ~75 vehicles (light trucks through dump trucks, water trucks, and trailers)
• Our heavy equipment fleet of 50 excavators, loaders, dozers, and attachments
• Job site safety standards, incident response, and training coordination

There's a real opportunity here to own and build. Some programs are mature; others need to be created from the ground up. We're not expecting you to be an expert in every area — we'll partner with you where you have gaps, and give you room to lead where you're strong.

What You'll Do

• Own Northcore's written safety program and lead job site safety walks across both regions
• Set the tone for foreman-led weekly safety meetings — rotate through crews, observe, and give feedback
• Lead incident response, investigation, root cause analysis, and OR-OSHA filings
• Oversee DOT compliance across our CDL fleet — USDOT registration, vehicle inspections, IFTA/IRP filings, and annual renewals
• Partner with HR on DQ files, medical cards, and DOT random drug & alcohol testing
• Develop and run our preventive maintenance program for heavy equipment
• Manage the auto and equipment insurance broker relationship and annual renewals
• Track certification expirations (CDL, medical cards, flagger, CPR, competent person)
• Coordinate new-hire safety orientation with HR
• Maintain OSHA 300/300A/301 logs and keep all compliance files audit-ready
• Build written SOPs where they don't exist yet

What We're Looking For

Required

• 5 years of combined experience in construction safety, DOT/fleet compliance, or heavy equipment management
• OSHA 30 (Construction) certification, or ability to obtain within 90 days
• Working knowledge of FMCSA regulations (Parts 382, 391, 395, 396)
• Experience with driver qualification files, medical card tracking, and drug & alcohol testing programs
• Experience coordinating preventive maintenance for heavy equipment or commercial vehicles
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and comfort learning new systems
• Valid Oregon driver's license and clean MVR

Strongly Preferred

• First Aid / CPR Instructor certification
• Background in heavy civil construction or a similar self-performing contractor
• Experience building programs or SOPs from scratch

Nice to Have

• CHST, ASP, CSP, or comparable safety credentials
• CDL (current or prior)
• Experience with Viewpoint Spectrum or similar construction ERP

Who Will Thrive Here

You'll do well in this role if you:

• Take ownership instead of waiting for direction
• Have the judgment and backbone to stop work when safety requires it
• Move easily between the field and the office — comfortable in a truck or behind a desk
• Write clearly and coach people well
• See a gap and close it with a practical, documented solution
• Hold yourself and others to high standards without being combative

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation at market rate, based on experience and qualifications
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Company vehicle or vehicle allowance for field travel
• Professional development and certification support
• A team that respects hard work, clear communication, and doing things the right way

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• AD&D insurance
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance