Regional Safety Manager - Civil & Foundations

About the role

PAR Electrical Contractors, LLC is seeking a seasoned Regional Safety Manager (Civil & Foundation Division) to lead safety efforts across multiple project sites within a defined region. This person will be responsible for establishing, implementing, and maintaining safety programs, policies, and performance metrics, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, and promoting a culture of safety excellence.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and continuously improve safety policies, procedures, and programs tailored for electrical construction, including transmission & distribution, overhead & underground work, substations, and related high-voltage environments.
• Perform regular safety audits, site inspections, risk assessments, and job hazard analyses to identify unsafe conditions or practices; recommend and monitor corrective actions.
• Lead incident and near-miss investigations: root cause analysis, corrective/preventive measures, documentation, and follow-up.
• Train, coach, and mentor safety personnel, project managers, superintendents, foremen, subcontractors, and field staff on safety best practices, regulatory standards (OSHA, NFPA, etc.), and company safety expectations.
• Track safety performance metrics (leading and lagging indicators), analyze trends, prepare reports, and share insights with senior leadership to drive continuous improvement.
• Oversee subcontractor safety: review their safety plans, ensure they align with PAR’s requirements, conduct pre-mobilization safety reviews, manage contractor compliance.
• Ensure regulatory compliance at all levels (federal, state, and local), maintain necessary permits and records, ensure safety documentation is up to date.
• Participate in pre-construction/planning phases to embed safety into project planning, including site-specific safety plans, equipment reviews, and hazard mitigation strategies.
• Promote a positive safety culture: engage employees at all levels, lead safety meetings/toolbox talks, encourage reporting of hazards and near-misses, recognize safety successes.
• Travel regularly to project sites within the region for oversight, inspections, training, and to support site safety teams.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Industrial Safety, Construction Management, Engineering, or a closely related field. Advanced degree or additional certifications preferred.
• Certifications: Strong preference for Certified Safety Professional (CSP), ASP, CHST, or equivalent safety credentials. Knowledge of NFPA, OSHA standards (particularly those affecting electrical work), plus any industry-specific safety certifications.
• Experience: At least 7-10 years’ experience in safety leadership roles, preferably in electrical construction, power delivery, or utility sectors (transmission & distribution, substations, overhead/underground work). Experience managing multiple sites or projects concurrently, including oversight of subcontractor safety programs.

Skills and Competencies

• Deep knowledge of regulatory requirements and safety standards relevant to electrical construction and high voltage work.
• Strong investigative skills — able to lead root cause investigations, define corrective action plans, and follow through on implementation.
• Excellent communication, training, and coaching skills — able to interface with leadership, field staff, subcontractors, clients.
• Analytical mindset: ability to review safety data, identify trends, prioritize risk, and make data-driven recommendations.
• Leadership and influence: ability to lead by example, build buy-in for safety initiatives, enforce safety culture across all levels.

Other Requirements

• Willingness and ability to travel frequently within the region to job sites (could be a significant portion of work time depending on region size and project volume).
• Proactive, hands-on approach; comfortable working in fast-paced and dynamic field conditions.