Step 01
Discovery & Intake
Understand the project, the role, the hazard profile, and what fit actually means in your environment before we source anyone.
EHS Recruiting · Major Capital Projects
Safety hiring decisions
Safety hiring decisions
by people who've made them.
Lean Safety Group is run by career EHS professionals. We've held the accountability ourselves: in the field, in leadership, and on the line for safety performance on major capital projects. That's why we know what good safety talent looks like, and how to find it.
The difference
Most recruiters can read a resume.
We can read a jobsite.
Generalist recruiters see a stack of certifications and a few years of experience and call it a match. They can't tell you whether a candidate can earn the respect of the crews on day one, lead a JHA when things get tense, or hold the line on a stop-work when an owner is pushing schedule.
We can. Because we've done that work. Both founders are career safety professionals who came up through the field on the same kinds of projects we now staff. We screen candidates the way we'd want to be screened ourselves.
Eight steps.
Built around what actually matters on a jobsite.
Our search methodology was developed by people who have hired safety professionals as line managers, evaluated them as peers, and depended on them in the field. Every step exists to answer one question: can this person actually do the work, on this kind of project, for this kind of team.
Step 02
Market Calibration
Assess availability, benchmark compensation, and set realistic timelines. If the market is tight, we tell you upfront.
Step 03
Targeted Sourcing
Direct outreach to working professionals who aren't on job boards. Active relationships across ASSP and the construction safety community.
Step 04
Screening & Qualification
Rigorous vetting for scope alignment, field credibility, and leadership ability. Not just whether the certifications check out.
Step 05
Candidate Presentation
A small number of thoroughly vetted candidates with detailed screening notes, scope-fit analysis, and recommended interview focus.
Step 06
Interview Coordination
We manage scheduling, briefing, and feedback collection so the process moves at the pace your project actually needs.
Step 07
Offer Support & Close
Compensation discussions, counteroffer prep, and candidate communication through to a signed offer. Speed and clarity matter.
Step 08
Post-Placement Follow-Up
Proactive check-ins through the first 90 days and beyond. This is part of why our retention rate is what it is.
97.7%
One-year retention
105+
EHS placements
100%
Client return rate
0 in 1 week
Vetted candidates delivered
We deliver safety professionals who align with your scope, your culture, and your operational demands. Not just candidates who meet the minimum requirements on paper.
Where we work
Industrial and commercial construction at every level. Big-budget capital projects across the United States.
Semiconductor Data Centers Industrial Manufacturing Power Generation Utility Plants Capital Projects
Hear it from Lukas.
Two minutes on who we are, how we work, and the two kinds of conversations we have. Watch this, then book the call that fits.
Three ways to work with us.
Built around fit.
Whether you need a permanent hire, an embedded recruiting partner, or temporary safety coverage on an active project, we have a service model that fits.
Direct Hire
Permanent EHS placements through our 8-step methodology. Three engagement tiers (Contingent, Exclusive Partnership, Retained) so you can match commitment to the role and the urgency.
Learn moreRecruitment Process Outsourcing
We become an extension of your internal talent acquisition team. Predictable monthly fee. Built for projects ramping up safety teams or organizations hiring three or more positions per month.
Learn moreTemporary EHS Staffing
Project-based safety coverage delivered through dedicated EHS professionals hand-selected for your scope and culture. No payroll burden, no workers comp, no liability exposure.
Learn more The Founders
Two career safety pros
Two career safety pros
who got tired of watching it done badly.
Lukas Gutiérrez, MS
Co-Founder
LinkedIn A career safety professional with years in the field and in safety leadership across major capital projects. Lukas has been responsible for safety on active jobsites, accountable for people, not just positions. He started this firm after watching strong safety pros get overlooked by recruiters who couldn't tell experience from resume keywords.
Beau Velarde, CSP
Co-Founder
LinkedIn Background in semiconductor industry safety. The depth of experience in one of the most demanding sectors of industrial construction shapes how Lean Safety Group approaches client engagements where owner safety expectations go well beyond OSHA baselines.
Ready to talk?
Tell us what's open.
Tell us what's open.
We'll handle the rest.
A Talent Needs Call is exactly what it sounds like. We talk through what you're hiring for, what good looks like on your project, and whether Lean Safety Group is the right fit. Even if we don't end up working together, you'll walk away with a clearer picture of your safety talent market.