Field Engineer

About the role

The Senior Director of Safety is responsible for establishing and executing the enterprise safety vision for one of North America's leading renewable energy services organizations. This executive leader partners with Operations, Commercial, Human Resources, and Executive Leadership to position safety as a strategic business differentiator that protects people, strengthens customer relationships, supports operational excellence, and enables sustainable growth. The Senior Director provides strategic leadership across multiple business units and geographic regions, fostering a proactive safety culture while ensuring compliance with applicable regulatory requirements. This role balances executive strategy with visible field leadership, building credibility with employees, customers, and industry stakeholders while developing scalable systems that support a growing organization. The ideal candidate should reside in the contiguous United States and located near a major airport to support business travel.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership
  • Establish and execute the enterprise safety strategy in alignment with the organization's strategic plan.
  • Serve as the executive sponsor for company-wide safety initiatives and continuous improvement efforts.
  • Partner with Executive Leadership to integrate safety into operational planning, business development, customer engagement, and organizational decision making.
  • Develop multi-year strategic roadmaps that improve organizational performance while supporting growth objectives.
• Organizational Leadership
  • Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing safety organization capable of supporting multiple business units and future growth.
  • Establish accountability, performance expectations, succession planning, and leadership development within the safety function.
  • Build cross-functional partnerships that strengthen collaboration between Safety, Operations, Commercial, Human Resources, Fleet, and other support functions.
• Operational Excellence
  • Maintain a highly visible presence across field operations to understand business challenges, reinforce expectations, and ensure safety programs remain practical and effective.
  • Drive consistency in safety management systems, risk mitigation strategies, incident investigations, and corrective action processes.
  • Utilize data analytics and leading indicators to proactively identify trends and improve organizational performance.
• Regulatory & Industry Leadership
  • Provide executive oversight of compliance with OSHA, DOT, FMCSA, and other federal, state, local, and customer-specific requirements.
  • Monitor emerging regulatory developments and industry trends, ensuring the organization proactively adapts to changing requirements.
  • Represent the organization with customers, regulatory