Safety Director

Program Leadership, Strategy, and Governance

Plans, develops, implements, and leads corporate and regional safety, health, and environmental protection programs that support the company’s core value to ensure a safe working environment.

Keeps current on construction industry safety standards and regulatory requirements and evaluates the corporate safety program to ensure alignment with best practices.

Assists in the development and implementation of company-wide safety programs and initiatives, including documenting program requirements, communicating expectations, and training employees on their roles and responsibilities to support consistent execution.

Provides leadership, administrative, and technical direction on corporate safety and health programs, procedures, and policies; makes recommendations to the Management Committee on safety-related issues.

Participates in the corporate safety council to support strategic goals related to safety.

Drives performance metrics and accountability for safety performance across the Rocky Mountain Region by establishing and tracking leading and lagging indicators, analyzing trends, communicating results to operations and corporate leadership, and ensuring timely corrective actions and continuous improvement across projects and facilities.

Serves as a delegate for the Director, EHS during absences as requested.

Provides regional direction to division leaders and project leaders to ensure compliance with safety and incident management programs, procedures, and policies.

Collaborates with project management to provide technical and administrative direction to on-site safety staff and field personnel, including support for staffing plans and coverage needs.

Serves as the Regional Safety Director with direct supervisory responsibility for regional safety staff. Provides leadership and direction to ensure consistent execution of the safety program across the region, including setting goals and priorities, assigning work, allocating resources, and driving accountability for results. Exercises full people-management authority for direct reports, including hiring and onboarding, coaching and development, performance reviews, compensation and promotion recommendations, and corrective action up to and including termination in accordance with company policy.

Principal Duties and Accountabilities

• Program Leadership, Strategy, and Governance
• Thoroughly investigates safety incidents, prepares required documentation, identifies root causes, and communicates status and learnings to management in accordance with corporate procedures.
• Develops and facilitates safety training programs, including field employee orientation and recurring safety training on relevant topics.
• Promotes a positive safety culture through coaching, recognition, accountability, and consistent application of expectations.
• Supports the return-to-work process for injured employees to minimize the impact of injuries; assists in identifying appropriate modified duty tasks when available.
• Manages the existing drug and alcohol testing procedures across the region and ensures consistent administration and documentation.
• Assists in the development and implementation of the corporate Crisis Management Plan, including maintaining plan documentation, communicating expectations, and training employees regarding responsibilities under the plan.
• Works closely with the Manager of Corporate Risk to minimize liability and workers’ compensation costs by owning end-to-end claim management (submission/first notice of loss through investigation, coordination with adjusters/providers, return-to-work support, and claim closeout) and ensuring adherence to claim management best practices.
• Responsible for purchasing and/or approving purchases (within delegated authority and the appropriate budget) for safety supplies, specialized PPE, and other safety program expenses, including safety training materials/resources and safety incentive program costs; partners with operations and procurement to support standardization, compliance, and consistent availability across locations.
• Serves as the Regional Safety Director with direct supervisory responsibility for regional safety staff. Provides leadership and direction to ensure consistent execution of the safety program across the region, including setting goals and priorities, assigning work, allocating resources, and driving accountability for results. Exercises full people-management authority for direct reports, including hiring and onboarding, coaching and development, performance reviews, compensation and promotion recommendations, and corrective action up to and including termination in accordance with company policy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety & Health, Environmental Science, Construction Management, or related field preferred.
• Minimum of 10–15 years of safety experience in construction, industrial, or mechanical systems industries.
• 5 years of experience in a regional or multi-site leadership role is a plus.
• Experience supporting fabrication, modular construction, or service-based environments preferred.
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Construction Health & Safety Technician (CHST), or equivalent professional certification preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of federal, state, and local construction safety regulations applicable to the Rocky Mountain Region.
• Deep understanding of mechanical construction industry practices, processes, and standards.
• Proven leadership in developing and sustaining a positive safety culture.
• Ability to recognize hazardous situations and implement necessary corrective measures.
• Excellent communication, coaching, and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence all levels of the organization.
• Ability to evaluate risk, interpret data, and recommend effective solutions.
• Skilled in incident investigation, hazard analysis, and development of corrective action strategies.
• Strong organizational and time management skills; able to manage multiple priorities across geographically dispersed areas.
• Excellent ability to establish and foster effective professional relationships with employees at all levels, vendors, contractors, and partners.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and safety management software applications.