Regional Safety Manager

The Regional Safety Manager (RSM) provides field safety leadership and strategic support across assigned areas in the Northeast and Southeast regions
. This role supports the HSE Lead (or other assigned department senior manager) in implementing and managing the company HSE program; ensures compliance with OSHA and client requirements; conducts field audits and investigations; and drives a proactive safety culture across multiple project sites. The role requires regular regional travel and may manage direct reports.

• Work Location: Chicago, Miami or Charlotte
• Travel: ~
  50%+ overnight travel across the assigned regions
• Schedule: Ability to work autonomously and be on-call after hours, weekends, and holidays as assigned.

• Embody and promote Vector’s core values:
  safety, quality, integrity, discipline, service, family, partnership
  .
• Provide visible field leadership; coach supervisors and crews on proactive hazard recognition and safe work behaviors.
• Collaborate with operations leadership to align field practices with corporate standards and client expectations.

• Lead and coordinate HSE programs to ensure compliance with OSHA and applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
• Conduct routine field inspections (including daily site visits and bi-weekly documented audits
  ) across active projects.
• Participate in and review daily Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs); issue timely guidance and corrective recommendations.
• Develop safety meeting agendas
  , toolbox topics, and safety alerts based on field observations and audit findings.
• Perform root cause analyses for all incidents and near misses; complete and submit reports promptly.
• Identify and evaluate hazards associated with underground construction, pipeline operations, and transportation activities; assess risk probability and severity
  ; implement appropriate controls.
• Assist with root cause identification, investigations, and case management in the assigned area, including field audits, new-hire orientation, and coaching
  .
• Coordinate injury management with the Workers’ Compensation Manager
  ; assist in establishing area resources and provider relationships as assigned.

• Review weekly Operations Reports with the HSE Lead to inform safety planning, resourcing, and field focus.
• Track leading and lagging indicators;
  trend events to target audits and corrective actions.
• Report daily safety experience and plan-of-the-day inaccuracies to the HSE Lead; ensure timely escalation for serious events.
• Ensure investigations, corrective actions, and safety planning are purposeful, complete, and well-documented
  .
• Complete a monthly expense report for company Purchasing card; spend within departmental guidelines.
• Coordinate support efforts with the HSE Lead and other safety leaders; may lead special projects related to organization-wide safety initiatives.
• Manage direct reports as assigned.

• Education/
  
  Experience:
  
  
• Associate’s degree in a safety-related field (or equivalent),
  or 5+ years of verifiable safety experience.
• Traffic Control, Sewer Camera Inspection (CCTV), and Hydro Vacuum Excavation experience strongly desired; experience in utility construction or construction support services within the utility sector is a plus
• Certifications:
• Accredited safety certification preferred (e.g.,
  CHST, OSHT, ASP, CSP, CIH, STS
  ).
• OSHA 500 Trainer certification, or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire.
• Skills:
• Strong knowledge of OSHA and applicable regulatory frameworks.
• Intermediate proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Adobe Acrobat
  .
• Exceptional written and oral communication
  ; comfortable speaking to small and large groups.
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task
  , prioritize, and work autonomously with high discretion and confidentiality
  .
• Resourceful problem-solver with a positive, customer-service mindset; effective at influencing without authority.
• Other Requirements:
• Able to pass a background check
  .
• Pass a pre-employment drug test and participate in random testing thereafter (including marijuana
  ).
• This position is subject to the Federal Department of Transportation (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). & alcohol testing regulations as outlined in 49 CFR Part 382 and/or 49 CFR Part 199
  .

• Frequent work near moving traffic and machinery and in outdoor environments (inclement weather, heat/humidity, dust, asphalt).
• Ability to lift/push/pull/carry up to 50 lbs
  ; good manual dexterity and multi-limb coordination.
• Must be able to stand, walk, jog, climb, kneel, squat, bend at the waist, grasp, and hold tools/objects with both hands for extended periods.
• Noise levels are generally loud
  ; must be able to quickly move arms and legs and maintain situational awareness.