Director of Safety

Director of Safety

Employment Type: Full-Time
Reports To: VP of Construction
Department: Safety

A leading commercial construction organization is seeking an experienced Director of Safety to lead its company-wide safety, health, and environmental programs.

This position will be responsible for developing and maintaining a proactive safety culture centered around training, communication, accountability, workforce development, and continuous improvement. The organization believes safety is driven by culture rather than compliance alone, with regulatory compliance serving as a natural outcome of a strong safety program.

The Director of Safety will have overall leadership and management accountability for the Safety Department, including the leadership, development, coaching, and performance of Site Safety Managers. This individual will work closely with executive leadership, operations, project teams, supervisors, and field employees to reduce hazards, prevent incidents, and promote safe and compliant jobsites.

A key measure of success will be maintaining an Experience Modification Rate (EMR) below industry standards
, while strengthening employee safety, customer confidence, operational performance, and long-term company growth.

• Provide leadership and management accountability for the Safety Department, including coaching, development, and performance management of Site Safety Managers.
• Develop and execute the organization's safety vision, strategy, annual objectives, priorities, metrics, and accountability systems.
• Serve as the subject matter expert on safety, health, environmental, and risk management matters.
• Partner with executive and operational leadership to maintain safety as a core business priority.
• Build a scalable safety organization capable of supporting continued company growth and geographic expansion.

• Champion a people-first safety culture built around personal responsibility, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Create an environment where employees are properly equipped and empowered to return home safely every day.
• Develop safety leadership capabilities across all levels of the organization, including laborers, operators, foremen, superintendents, project managers, and executives.
• Improve workforce knowledge and competency through education, mentoring, coaching, and leadership development.
• Encourage employees to identify hazards, report near misses, and actively participate in solving safety challenges.

• Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of company-wide safety, health, and environmental programs.
• Ensure safety programs meet or exceed OSHA and applicable regulatory requirements while supporting operational excellence.
• Establish and monitor leading and lagging safety indicators to measure performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Develop scalable safety systems, policies, and processes that support organizational growth.
• Integrate safety planning into project execution and ensure required documentation, records, and reporting are maintained.

• Ensure Site Safety Managers provide consistent and effective safety oversight across active construction projects.
• Establish standards for audits, inspections, observations, corrective actions, and hazard mitigation.
• Provide direction and oversight for high‑risk construction activities, including concrete operations, rigging, excavation, fall protection, equipment operations, silica exposure, and confined spaces.
• Analyze project trends and identify systemic risks.
• Drive consistent execution of company safety standards across jobsites and project teams.

• Develop and oversee the organization's safety education and training strategy.
• Ensure employees receive appropriate safety training throughout their careers.
• Create development pathways for frontline employees, supervisors, and managers to improve safety knowledge and leadership capabilities.
• Partner with operations to identify…