Director of Safety Programs, Processes & Training - Solar

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Moss is a national privately held construction firm providing innovative solutions resulting in award-winning projects. With regional offices across the United States, Moss focuses on construction management, solar EPC, and design-build. The company's diverse portfolio encompasses a wide range of sectors, including luxury high-rise residential, landmark mixed-use developments, hospitality, K-12 and higher education, justice, solar energy and battery storage, and sports.

Moss is ranked by Engineering News-Record as the nation's top solar contractor and one of the top 50 general contractors. Moss prides itself on a strong entrepreneurial culture that honors safety, quality, client engagement, and employee development. Its employees consistently rank Moss as one of the best places to work.

POSITION SCOPE AND ORGANIZATIONAL IMPACT

The Director of Safety Programs, Processes & Training is a senior leadership role responsible for building, leading, and developing a high-impact team of safety professionals. This position is charged with designing, implementing, and continuously improving solar business level safety programs, operational processes, and training systems that support project execution across the Moss Solar Business.

This individual serves as a thought leader, strategic partner, and operational integrator who ensures that Moss's safety standards not only meets regulatory requirements and client expectations but sets industry leading benchmarks. The Director will collaborate closely with project operation teams, project site management, and executive leadership to drive a proactive, learning focused safety culture.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of safety professionals responsible for EH&S programs, processes, systems, and training

• Establish clear priorities, performance expectations, and development plans aligned with business level objectives and key results (OKR's) and KPI's

• Foster a high trust, high performance team culture rooted in accountability, collaboration, and innovation

• Partner with field Safety leadership team and operational leaders to align safety strategy with business growth and field execution needs

• Architect and maintain enterprise safety programs for solar PV, BESS and Repowering construction, ensuring consistency across all projects

• Lead the creation and refinement of SOPs, standard work instructions, JSA's, workflows, and compliance standards

• Develop scalable, user-friendly processes that improve field execution, reduce risk, and drive consistent adoption

• Oversee integration of safety technology platforms (LMS, reporting tools, analytics dashboards, mobile applications)

• Works closely with the Moss Training and Development team to ensure the development and delivery of comprehensive safety related training programs, including safety onboarding, craft safety training, safety leadership development, and regulatory compliance

• Assist in building a structured learning ecosystem using blended learning formats (classroom, digital, microlearning, simulations, field based coaching)

• Evaluate training effectiveness using data, feedback loops, and operational outcomes

• Ensure training content reflects current regulatory requirements, industry standards, and Moss best practices

• Serve as a trusted advisor to project leadership, offering strategic guidance on risk management, workforce capability, and operational readiness

• Collaborate with project management, preconstruction and field leadership to embed safety into design and planning

• Represent the Solar EPC Business Unit in EH&S programs / process initiatives, steering committees and cross-functional teams

• Establish key performance indicators for safety programs, process effectiveness and training outcomes

• Utilize data analytics to drive insights, inform decision making, and influence proactive risk mitigation strategies

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on simplification, standardization, and efficiency

• Ensure all safety programs and procedures align with OSHA, NFPA, NEC, EPA, state, and local requirements including client expectations

• Maintain audit ready documentation and support internal/external inspections and compliance reviews

• Anticipate regulatory changes and proactively adjust programs and training materials

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health, Construction Management, Engineering, or related field; advanced degree preferred

• 10+ years of EH&S leadership experience, ideally within solar, renewable energy, or construction EPC environments

• 15+ years of Safety experience in industry

• Professional Certifications in Safety (Certified Safety Professional CSP)

• Demonstrated experience leading a team of safety or training professionals

• Proven track record creating scalable programs, processes, and training systems

• Strong knowledge of OSHA construction standards, high-voltage electrical safety, and solar/BESS safety requirements

• Exceptional…