Health and Safety Program Advisor-MN-Construction

The Construction Health & Safety Advisor delivers high-quality construction safety services while fostering operational efficiency, regulatory accuracy, and strong client relationships. This role balances hands-on field execution with technical advisory responsibilities to ensure OSHA-compliant safety practices across assigned clients.

As the primary point of contact, the Advisor conducts safety assessments, develops and implements safety programs, facilitates employee training, and leads safety committee meetings. They maintain documentation, track performance, and identify opportunities to improve client safety culture and compliance outcomes.

The Advisor also contributes to scalable service delivery, supports departmental performance goals, and drives continuous improvement initiatives. This role requires professionalism, sound judgment, and the ability to model companies competencies such as accountability, clear communication, initiative, organization, problem solving, and collaboration.

Work from home and travel to local clients

Location: Twin Cities area

Salary: 90-110K salary plus bonus.

Benefits Provided By Our Client

• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental coverage
• Health Savings Account
• 401K retirement plan matched by the company
• Disability protection
• Life insurance
• Paid time off, holidays, volunteer time off
• Technology reimbursement
  
  

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Client Success & Technical Support
• Serve as a trusted advisor to assigned construction clients, providing technical and regulatory guidance on OSHA 1926 and other applicable safety regulations.
• Conduct on-site safety assessments, employee training, and safety committee facilitation to drive measurable improvements in client safety performance.
• Develop, write, and edit OSHA-compliant safety programs and policies.
• Review and approve client deliverables to ensure regulatory compliance, accuracy, and alignment with company standards.
• Support at-risk client engagements and maintain strong client retention and satisfaction.
  
  

• Field Leadership & Relationship Management
• Build lasting, trust-based relationships with client teams, including general contractors, subcontractors, and project leadership.
• Represent company as a premium safety partner through consistent, high-quality field execution and professional conduct.
• Provide guidance on client safety culture, risk mitigation, and operational best practices.
  
  

• Operational Management & Process Improvement
• Maintain accurate documentation, reporting, and follow-up on client visits and safety initiatives.
• Identify recurring risks, process inefficiencies, or gaps in client safety programs and recommend improvements.
• Collaborate with internal teams to support scalable systems, technology-enabled reporting, and client service delivery.
• Professional Development & Industry Engagement
• Stay current on construction safety regulations, OSHA standards, and industry trends.
• Participate in internal training and mentorship opportunities to enhance personal and departmental technical proficiency.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across the Construction Safety Services team

Required Skills & Experience:

• 5 years of construction health and safety experience preferred.
• CSP, CHST, or ASP credentials strongly preferred.
• 3 years proven technical expertise in OSHA 1926 and other applicable construction safety regulations, including state- or region-specific requirements
• 2 years experience developing, implementing, and maintaining safety programs.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Highly organized with strong documentation and reporting skills.
• Demonstrated ability to influence client safety culture and drive measurable improvements.
• Bilingual in Spanish is a plus.
• Comfortable traveling 1–3 nights per month to support client needs; location: Minneapolis, MN (relocation assistance available)
  
  

About Versique

Versique: /ver-seek/ adj. being both versatile and unique; n. a high-performance recruiting firm specializing in executive leadership search, direct hire, and interim hiring solutions.

Versique Executive, Professional, & Interim Recruiting is a locally owned and operated hiring and placement firm based in the Twin Cities of Minnesota. With specialized practice areas across our three divisions, Versique delivers tailored expertise to a wide range of industries. What sets us apart is our team of recruiters—seasoned professionals who have worked in the very fields they now hire for, providing unmatched industry insight and connections.

We believe people are more than resumes—they are transformative, unlocking the potential for organizational growth and success.

Versique is proud to be an award-winning company, earning recognition on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies and the Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal's Fast 50 list for 2023. We are also consistently recognized as a Star Tribune Top Workplace and were named a Best Place to Work in 2022 by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal.

Let's find your people, together.

Versique is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. We consider all qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status.