Regional Safety Manager

Overview

Vector is a leader in the construction support services industry, involved in utility construction, public works inspection, traffic management, vacuum technology, and workforce solutions across the country. Vector is a Veteran-Owned Business and has received national recognition for its commitment to hiring and retaining Vets. We are always seeking motivated, talented people to join our teams. Visit  or  for details.

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: Ideal candidate will reside in either 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…