Area Safety Specialist
interstates
Fort Collins, CO
Scrum Master
Job Score
80 pts
On-site model (+70)
Scrum Master (+10)
Take Charge of Your Career at Interstates
At Interstates, we don’t just show up to work, we show up for each other. From our headquarters in Iowa to job sites across the country, we’re doing award-winning electrical, controls, automation, and OT work that powers industrial facilities for clients here in the U.S. and around the world. Whether you’re bending conduit, wiring panels, writing code, supporting projects, or helping things run behind the scenes, you’ll be part of a crew that works hard, shares laughs, and takes pride in doing quality work. We believe in building strong teams, doing the right thing, and making a difference in the communities where we live. If you want to grow and do meaningful work, you’ll feel at home here.
Join the Team Where Safety Isn’t Just a Rule—It’s Our Culture
At Interstates, safety isn’t just a checklist, it’s how we care for our people.
We’re looking for an Area Safety Specialist who’s passionate about building relationships, supporting field teams, and making sure everyone goes home safely every day. If you’re someone who leads with heart and believes safety starts with people, we’d love to talk to you.
As an Area Safety Specialist in our Fort Collins, CO region, you’ll work closely with local leaders and the Safety Manager to bring our safety standards to life. You’ll help implement policies, lead by example in the field, and ensure our teams and our customers have the support they need to create successful, compliant, and people-first work zones.
At Interstates, safety is the key to our success. One of the core values at Interstates is family and that is what drives us every day to live out our Zero Injury culture ensuring everyone returns home safely each and every day.
ABC National Safety Excellence Award: 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019
ABC STEP Diamond Award: 2025, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018; Platinum Award: 2024
CURT Construction Industry Safety Excellence Award: 2023, 2021, 2019, 2017
Excellence in Construction Safety Award Project of the Year: 2019
NAWIC Midwest Region Safety Excellence Award: 2024
NSC Nebraska Chapter Safest Companies with Distinction: 2024, 2023
SDSC Governor’s Award: 2024, 2023, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018
1 million work hours without recordable injury: 2023, 2022, 2018, 2016
EMR of 0.54 in 2024 (Industry average = 1.0)
TRIR of 0.79 in 2024 (Industry average = 2.0)
DART of 0.37 in 2024 (Industry average = 1.3)
As you can see, we’re not just safety conscious — creating and maintaining a safe environment is part of who we are. Everyone from field leaders to crew members to support staff does more than just follow the rules, they believe in them. They believe that all accidents and injuries are preventable. We work hard to maintain a zero-injury standard in all our projects.
Interstates Describes Its Culture as Family-Like
- Caring co-workers treat each other like family
- Be treated like an individual, not just a number
- Flexible schedules allow you to focus on your personal life as well as work life
- Lunch gatherings and social activities promotes fun and camaraderie
- Support charities and your community through events sponsored and hosted by Interstates
Our Why:
- Providing opportunities for our people
- Making a difference with our clients
- Pursuing a better way
Sound to good to be true? Put in your application today, and allow Interstates to prove to you why we are an Industry Leader in more ways than one.
Responsibilities:
- Serve as the trusted safety partner and advisor to our local project teams.
- Monitors and promotes weekly on-site safety inspections including logging, reporting, and documentation
- Lead incident investigations, manage accidents, and help the team determine root causes.
- Partner with clients and site leadership to manage complex safety and audit requirements.
- Conduct safety audits/inspections, participate in toolbox talks, and lead pre-task planning sessions.
- Deliver hands-on training and advisement on best practices for confined space, lockout/tagout (LOTO), arc flash protection, PPE, environmental hazards, etc.
- Assist project leaders in developing and implementing pre-job safety plan kickoffs.
- Stay up to date on evolving standards (OSHA 1910/1926) and recommend proactive changes.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Able to track information and conduct audits
- Ability to write reports and procedure manuals
- Can effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public
- Ability to work well with others and achieve results through others, without having a direct line of authority over them
- Must possess sound judgement skills, and the ability to prioritize work and deal with stress
- Industrial/Contracting/Oil & Gas/Food & Beverage/Wastewater/ Construction experience preferred
- Able to train, coach, and positively influence crews
Other Qualifications:
- This position requires an advanced knowledge of OSHA Standards and successful completion of the OSHA Authorized
- Instructor Course #500 for Construction and NFPA/70E classes, as well as successful completion of 30-hour OSHA training. Ability to obtain CPR and First aid training certificates.
- 3 - 5 years of safety experience in the construction industry
Education: Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year College or university, preferably in Occupational Health or Safety, and four-plus years leading a successful behavior-based safety culture and safety leadership in the construction industry.
Compensation: The base pay range for this position is $100,000-110,000. Our salary ranges are determined by the experience and education required, and level of responsibility. The range posted for this role represents a range that Interstates, in good faith, believes it is willing to pay at the time of this posting. The pay is determined by job related skills, training, education, and experience.
Location: This role is based out of Fort Collins, CO. (Onsite)
Travel: This position requires regular travel within a 100-mile radius. You can expect to spend approximately 80–90% of your time traveling to and from the office and various job sites.
Application Deadline: October 23, 2026
Applications received after this date may still be considered depending on the status of the search.
Benefits of Working at Interstates:
- 401(k) Retirement Plan + Company Match
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance Benefits (Short & Long-Term Disability, Group Life Insurance, and more)
- Company Discount Perk Program (Access to discounts with renown brands across the country)
- Paid Time Off & Holiday Pay, Flexible Schedule (Support work/life balance)
- Bonus Incentives (End of Fiscal Year Incentives and Merit Increases)
- Position qualifies for Company Vehicle and Cell Allowance
- Family & safety culture – a team that cares about you as a whole person, not just what you do at work
- Company Sponsored Holiday Events, Team Celebrations, and Community Outreach Volunteer Time
- Advancement Opportunities unique to our employee's long-term goals
- Career Coaching
- Not treated like a number, you are apart of our FAMILY
What You Should Know Before You Apply
Interstates may collect personal information as part of your job application, such as your contact details, work history, education, and any information you provide. This information is used only for recruitment, to evaluate your candidacy, and to meet legal requirements. For details about our privacy practices and your rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), please see our Privacy Policy. By applying, you acknowledge that you have reviewed this notice.
Interstates is an EEO provider and offers a drug-free workplace. Employment at Interstates is at-will and may be terminated at any time with or without notice or cause, except as otherwise provided by law.
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