Regional Safety and Training Manager - Transit

About the role

The Regional Safety and Training Manager supports and advances the company’s safety culture, regulatory compliance, and risk mitigation efforts across assigned operating locations. This position partners closely with Operations, Maintenance, Human Resources, and client leadership teams to implement safety programs, monitor compliance, investigate incidents, and deliver training initiatives that support safe and reliable transportation operations.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation and execution of company safety policies, procedures, and standards across assigned operating locations.
• Promote and reinforce a proactive safety culture through coaching, communication, accountability, and employee engagement.
• Ensure compliance with applicable DOT, FMCSA, FTA, OSHA, ADA, state, local, client, and company safety requirements.
• Conduct regular safety audits, ride checks, facility inspections, field observations, and compliance reviews.
• Investigate incidents, injuries, and safety-related events; support local operations with root cause analysis and complete corrective action recommendations.
• Maintain current knowledge of transportation safety regulations, industry standards, and company policies.
• Travel regularly within the assigned region to support operating locations and field teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3–5 years of passenger transportation safety, fleet safety, risk management, or related operational experience required. Or 5+ years of experience in non passenger transportation safety.
• Strong knowledge of DOT, FMCSA, OSHA, ADA, FTA, and applicable transportation safety regulations.
• Ability to conduct safety investigations, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.
• Must hold or obtain within 90 days the highest CDL license classification operated in their region.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Transportation, Occupational Health, Business, or related field preferred.
• Experience conducting incident investigations, audits, and regulatory compliance reviews.
• Prior training or coaching experience is strongly preferred.
• Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities: Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills. Effective communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence employees at all levels. Ability to build strong working relationships with operational and client stakeholders. Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently in a fast-paced environment. Proficiency with Google Suite and Microsoft Office applications and safety reporting systems. Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment.

Core Competencies

• Safety Leadership
• Regulatory Compliance
• Incident Investigation
• Risk Mitigation
• Coaching and Training
• Operational Partnership
• Audit and Inspection Management
• Communication and Influence
• Problem-Solving
• Continuous Improvement

Certificates, Licenses, and Requirements

• Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record required.
• Ability to travel throughout assigned region as needed.
• Ability to pass pre-employment drug screening and background check.
• DOT medical certification may be required based on operational needs.