Environmental Safety & Health Director - Mission Critical - Multi-State Travel

About the role

The Safety Director will proactively plan, direct, and implement the Company’s ESH program to ensure a safe, healthy, and accident-free work environment. They will support field personnel in ensuring each construction project operates safely for the protection of employees, clients, subcontractors, and the general public, while ensuring compliance with all applicable federal, state, county, and local safety regulations. The role requires strong leadership, teamwork, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to enriching the Company Culture. The Safety Director will partner with Strategic Business Unit (SBU) Executive Vice Presidents, Senior Operations Leadership, Health and Safety, and SBU staff to build and sustain a positive, proactive safety culture while supporting field operations and the successful implementation of the Company's environmental, health, and safety initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Champion “The Layton Way” by delivering predictable outcomes for internal teams, external teams, and customers.
• Ensure “Constructing with Integrity” is delivered by working with honesty, unity, safety, and quality of work.
• Report directly to the VP of ESH and support the SBU leadership team.
• Understand the Contractor Controlled Insurance Program (CCIP) and manage trade partners through the contractor selection process.
• Support and implement EHS programs, plan work, and respond to root cause analysis investigations.
• Implement organizational learning by sharing lessons learned from near-misses and close calls with staff and leadership to prevent future occurrences.
• Oversee safety staff and provide support to ensure compliance with all aspects of safety.
• Support teams in managing hazard assessment activities by conducting and/or supervising safety inspections and analyzing inspection and incident data to identify opportunities for preventive and corrective practices.
• Lead the effective implementation and execution of critical safety systems, including the Corrective Action Plan, Pre-Mobilization, Weekly Focus Walks, Pre-Task Plan engagement, and the Injury Management Program.
• Act as corporate contact for any federal, state, or municipal safety or risk management authority, including OSHA.
• Lead the incident investigation process, including root cause analysis by reviewing accident and incident reports.
• Prepare monthly safety reports to present to management, owners, and parent company.
• Ensure completion of required OSHA recordkeeping and reporting.
• Create, plan, and implement programs to train employees in worksite safety practices that align with business expectations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental health & safety, safety management, construction, or related field preferred.
• Minimum 15 years of direct commercial construction safety experience.
• Board Certified Safety Professional designation preferred (CSP, ASP, or CHST).
• OSHA 510 Certification obtained within the last 24 months.
• Thorough understanding and application of construction safety regulations, risk management principles, industrial hygiene practices, workers' compensation, and general liability.
• Demonstrated ability to identify, evaluate, and mitigate safety risks while developing effective safety strategies and solutions.
• Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking, and decision-making skills.
• Exceptional written, verbal, interpersonal, and presentation communication skills, with the ability to effectively influence and gain buy-in from diverse audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to delegate effectively and lead high-performing safety teams in a director-level capacity.
• High level of integrity consistent with Layton's "Constructing with Integrity" values.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Extensive travel to multiple locations required.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
• Life & AD&D Insurance
• Long-term Disability Insurance
• Short-term Disability Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Home & Auto Insurance
• Family Support
• Pre-tax Paid Parking/Public Transportation
• Paid time off
• Time Away Benefits
• Paid Holidays
• Group Legal
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program