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 is conducted in a safe manner for the protection of employees, clients, subcontractors, and the general public. The role ensures compliance with all applicable federal, state, county, and local safety-related regulations and demonstrates strong leadership skills while working well in a team environment. 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 ensuring 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 that “Constructing with Integrity” is delivered by working with honesty, unity, safety, and quality of work.
• Report directly to the VP ESH and support the SBU leadership team.
• Understand the Contractor Controlled Insurance Program (CCIP) and how to manage trade partners through the contractor selection process.
• Act as a client-facing leader to support and implement EHS programs, plan work, and respond to root cause analysis investigations.
• Champion “The Layton Way” by delivering predictable outcomes for internal teams, external teams, and customers.
• Implement organizational learning by sharing lessons learned from near-misses and close calls with staff and leadership to prevent future occurrences within the operating business unit.
• Oversee safety staff and provide support to ensure compliance with all aspects of safety.
• Support teams to manage hazard assessment activities by conducting and/or supervising safety inspections and analyzing inspection and incident data to identify opportunities to develop preventive and corrective practices.
• Lead teams in 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 and/or personnel, 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 will be 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