Compliance Specialist - Construction

Job Title: Contractor Compliance Specialist

Job Type: Contract-to-hire

Location: Deer Park, TX (1300 Underwood Road, onsite with occasional site travel)

Pay Rate: $32 – $36/hour (based on experience)

Company Overview

This opportunity supports a leading engineering and construction organization delivering critical infrastructure across power generation, transmission and distribution, and heavy industrial markets. The company operates in high-impact environments including petrochemical and industrial facilities, where safety, compliance, and execution precision are essential to project success.

Primary Function

The Contractor Compliance Specialist plays a key role in ensuring contractors and vendors meet all safety, regulatory, insurance, and client-specific requirements. This position supports project execution by keeping contractor qualification processes clean, current, and audit-ready across multiple active projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage contractor compliance within platforms such as ISNetworld, Avetta, Veriforce, VERO, and similar systems
• Review and track contractor documentation including safety programs, OSHA logs, EMR ratings, insurance certificates, training records, and licenses
• Verify contractor qualifications align with scope of work requirements
• Monitor compliance scorecards, alerts, and audit readiness indicators
• Communicate documentation gaps and corrective actions to contractors and internal teams
• Maintain organized compliance records and internal tracking tools
• Track expirations for insurance, certifications, and licenses to ensure continuous compliance
• Support third-party audits and assist with corrective action responses
• Partner with Safety, Procurement, and Operations teams to ensure contractor readiness
• Prepare compliance summaries and status reports for leadership
• Support process improvements across contractor compliance workflows

Work Environment & Requirements

• Primarily office-based with occasional visits to industrial or construction sites
• Ability to walk job sites with uneven terrain when required
• Must be able to wear PPE including hard hat, safety glasses, steel-toe boots, and FR clothing during site visits
• Occasional extended hours may be required based on project needs
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship

Why This Role Matters

This position directly supports project execution by reducing contractor onboarding delays, maintaining audit readiness, and minimizing compliance risk. Strong performance in this role improves field productivity, protects timelines, and strengthens overall safety outcomes across active projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Business, Construction Management, or related field preferred, equivalent experience considered
• 3 years of experience in construction, industrial safety, compliance, or coordination roles
• Experience with ISNetworld, Avetta, Veriforce, or similar contractor compliance systems strongly preferred
• Working knowledge of OSHA regulations and contractor qualification standards
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and document management systems
• Strong written and verbal communication skills