Safety Director

We are looking for a Safety Director that will serve as the senior leader responsible for establishing overseeing and continuously improving our safety program across all construction operations. You will drive strategic policy direction ensure regulatory compliance mentor safety staff and provide hands-on field leadership to maintain a uncompromising safety culture. Working directly with executive leadership project teams subcontractors and field personnel you will reduce risk elevate safety performance and enforce consistent company-wide standards.

• Policy & Strategy: Develop implement and update company safety policies to ensure full compliance with federal state and local regulations (OSHA) as well as owner contract requirements. Integrate safety into executive operational strategies.
• Team Leadership & Mentorship: Provide oversight mentorship and direction to Safety Managers Coordinators and project-level safety professionals. Educate construction personnel on safe execution relative to means and methods.
• Field Oversight & Audits: Conduct regular field visits jobsite audits and detailed hazard analyses across active construction sites. Verify policy compliance evaluate safe work practices and audit subcontractor safety plans.
• Risk & Incident Management: Lead corporate and project-specific risk assessments root-cause analyses and incident investigations. Oversee OSHA recordkeeping reporting and serve as the primary contact during regulatory inspections.
• Training & Compliance: Oversee the development tracking and delivery of company-wide safety training programs. Review and approve Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs) pre-task plans and high-risk work procedures.
• Preconstruction & Bidding: Assist in creating and reviewing safety-related content for bid proposals preconstruction efforts and new project onboarding.
• Metrics & Analytics: Implement systems to track safety metrics leading indicators and operational trends to drive continuous improvement.

Education & Experience

• Bachelors degree in Safety Construction Management Engineering or a related field preferred (a combination of education and equivalent field experience will be considered).
• Minimum of 8 years of construction safety experience including at least 5 years in a leadership or director-level role.
• Deep understanding of construction operations project sequencing and high-risk field activities.

Certifications (Highly Desired)

• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST)
• OSHA 500 / OTI Certified & NFPA 70E Certified
• HAZWOPER & First Aid / CPR / AED Certified
• ITI Lift Director & Critical Lift Planning Course completion

Skills & Capabilities

• Proven ability to lead influence behavior and enforce change across multi-divisional projects.
• Strong written and verbal communication investigation conflict resolution and root-cause problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office construction project management software and exposure to contractor payment processing.
• Valid drivers license with an acceptable Motor Vehicle Record (MVR).

• Physical Capabilities: Ability to climb stairs/ladders navigate active job sites with uneven ground use personnel hoists stoop crouch stand for extended periods and lift/carry up to 30 lbs. Must be capable of wearing all required standard PPE.
• Environment: Split between corporate office and active field environments. Field work includes exposure to outdoor weather heavy machinery loud noise and typical construction hazards. Frequent site travel required.