Corporate Safety/Risk Management Director

Key Responsibilities

• Champion and promote the Company's corporate safety vision and strategic safety plan.
• Provide leadership and accountability for divisional safety managers and representatives across all operating regions.
• Establish consistent safety expectations while empowering local teams to effectively support project operations.
• Partner with operational leadership to integrate safety, risk management, quality, productivity, and project execution objectives.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve safety programs, policies, procedures, and performance metrics.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership on safety, risk management, claims, insurance, and regulatory matters.
• Lead the administration of the corporate safety program and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain regular communication with executive leadership regarding incidents, trends, claims activity, inspections, audits, and compliance matters.
• Collaborate with Human Resources and insurance partners on workers' compensation claims management, return-to-work strategies, and loss prevention initiatives.
• Collaborate with insurance carriers, brokers, and third-party administrators related to claims, audits, renewals, and risk mitigation programs.
• Establish and maintain professional relationships with regulatory agencies, including OSHA and VOSH compliance and consultative bureaus.
• Develop and deliver safety training programs, including OSHA Outreach courses.
• Participate in preconstruction planning, project startup meetings, and operational reviews to proactively identify and mitigate risk.
• Lead the corporate safety committee and facilitate cross-functional collaboration on safety and risk initiatives.
• Conduct periodic jobsite visits, inspections, and incident investigations.
• Procure and manage safety equipment and related resources.

Qualifications

• Minimum ten (10) years of experience, including progressive leadership responsibilities.
• Demonstrated success leading experienced professionals and influencing teams across multiple locations or business units.
• Bachelor's degree in Safety Management, Construction Management, Occupational Health, Engineering, or related field preferred but not required.
• Professional certifications such as CSP, ASP, CHST, or equivalent preferred but not required.
• OSHA 510/500 certifications preferred.
• First Aid/CPR Certification, or ability to obtain.
• Valid driver's license in good standing.

Skills & Knowledge Requirements

• Extensive knowledge of commercial construction means, methods, sequencing, and project delivery processes.
• Ability to view safety and risk management through a broad operational perspective rather than a compliance-only mindset.
• Strong leadership presence with the ability to gain credibility and influence experienced field leaders, project teams, and safety professionals.
• Proven ability to lead through influence, build consensus, and drive accountability across diverse personalities and business units.
• Working knowledge of workers' compensation claims administration, insurance programs, risk management principles, and loss prevention strategies.
• Comprehensive knowledge of OSHA, VOSH, ANSI, NFPA, EPA, and Workers' Compensation regulations.
• Excellent judgment and decision-making skills with the ability to balance safety requirements and operational realities.
• Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to engage executive leadership, project teams, clients, regulatory agencies, and trade partners.
• Collaborative, practical, and solutions-oriented leadership style.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, ACC Build (or comparable platform), and Bluebeam.