Director of Safety

About the role

The Director of Safety is responsible for leading and managing the overall safety program for Conti Civil LLC, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and company policies. This role involves overseeing the safety program, updating policies and practices, leading a team, analyzing trends, and delivering safety training.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Company’s Safety Program and ensure projects are in compliance with OSHA, DOT, and all other federal, state, and local safety laws and standards.
• Continuously review and update safety policies and practices based on new regulations, industry best practices, technological advances, and lessons learned.
• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of safety professionals, ensuring consistency, accountability, and professional growth across the safety department.
• Analyze trends, perform research and implement tools, systems, and technologies that enhance, automate, and improve safety management processes.
• Organize, manage, and deliver safety training for employees at all levels, including hazard recognition, equipment safety, traffic control, excavation safety, and emergency response.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of progressive safety leadership experience in heavy civil construction (road, bridge, and utility work required).
• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Construction Management, Engineering, or related field; equivalent experience considered.
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA regulations, DOT standards, environmental compliance, and civil construction safety requirements.
• Professional safety certifications (CSP, CHST, OHST, or equivalent) strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience managing safety teams and programs across multiple sites.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Proficiency in safety management systems, reporting tools, and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Willingness to travel to company projects and offices, including routine travel to North Carolina every 6 weeks.

What you need to know

Conti offers great benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage on the first day of employment. Other benefits include life insurance, a 401(k) matching plan, EAP, wellness programs, and optional programs. Conti is an equal opportunity employer and provides a Pay Transparency Policy Statement. For more information, please refer to the provided links.

Important Notice to Recruitment Agencies and Candidates

Conti has a strict policy regarding unsolicited resumes. We will only consider resumes submitted directly by candidates. Unsolicited resumes sent to Conti will be treated as the property of Conti. Recruitment agencies must secure prior written authorization from our Director of Human Resources before submitting resumes. No compensation will be given for unsolicited resumes. Agreements must be in writing and signed by an authorized representative of Human Resources. No other employee is authorized to enter into any agreement on behalf of Conti regarding candidate placements.