Director, Safety & Health

Description

Job Title:

Director, Safety & Health

Resume Date:
August 13,2026

Department:
Environmental Health & Safety

Work Location:

Randall’s Island

Job Family/ Grade: SAS
008

Earnings Potential: $126,098-$157,623

MTA Bridges and Tunnels reserves the right to remove this posting before the Final date to receive applications

MTA Bridges and Tunnels operates the largest bridge and tunnel network in New York City, managing nine crossings that include seven bridges and two tunnels. Serving more than 336 million vehicle crossings each year, this network connects communities across the five boroughs and supports regional mobility. In addition, MTA Bridges and Tunnels oversees the Congestion Relief Zone, working to ensure safe, efficient travel and a more sustainable urban environment.

MTA strives to provide a safe and reliable commute, excellent customer service, and rewarding opportunities.

This position is eligible for telework which is currently one day per week. New hires are eligible to apply 30 days after their effective date of hire.

The Director of Safety and Health reporting directly to the Vice President of Safety and Health provides strategic leadership, direction, and oversight for occupational safety and health programs across MTA Bridges and Tunnels (B&T) and the Central Business District Tolling Program (CBDTP). The Director is responsible for developing, implementing, and evaluating safety, industrial hygiene, and regulatory compliance programs that promote a safe and healthy work environment while ensuring compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations.

This position oversees safety program governance, risk management initiatives, emergency preparedness, incident investigation, and continuous improvement efforts that support agency operations, maintenance activities, and capital construction projects. The Director serves as a key advisor to executive leadership, collaborates with internal and external stakeholders, and leads professional safety staff in advancing the agency's safety culture and performance objectives.

• Provide strategic leadership, direction, and oversight for the agency's Safety and Health programs.
• Develop, implement, evaluate, and continuously improve safety, industrial hygiene, and regulatory compliance policies, procedures, standards, and initiatives.
• Analyze regulatory requirements and industry best practices to ensure programs remain effective, compliant, and aligned with organizational objectives.
• Support strategic planning efforts and identify opportunities to reduce risk, minimize system failures, and improve safety performance.

• Direct and oversee occupational safety, industrial hygiene, hazard identification, risk assessment, incident investigation, corrective action, and compliance monitoring activities.
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, standards, codes, and agency policies. Provide quality assurance and quality control oversight of Safety and Health programs through audits, inspections, assessments, monitoring, and performance reporting.

• Lead, supervise, coach, mentor, and develop Safety and Health personnel.
• Establish performance expectations, assign and monitor work, evaluate performance, provide technical guidance, support professional development, and ensure staff possess the knowledge and resources necessary to effectively administer agency programs and initiatives.

• Develop and deliver technical guidance, training programs, and awareness initiatives that strengthen employee understanding of Safety and Health policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Promote a proactive safety culture and provide subject matter expertise to management and staff throughout the organization.

• Collaborate with internal departments and external stakeholders, including regulatory agencies and governmental entities, to support agency operations, maintenance activities, and capital projects.
• Represent the agency's interests in matters related to safety, health, industrial hygiene, and regulatory compliance. Serve as technical advisor and/or project manager for Safety and Health-related initiatives and design projects.

• Provide Safety and Health leadership and support during emergencies, adverse weather events, special events, operational incidents, and other agency responses.
• Serve as the agency liaison and representative in the absence of the Vice President of Safety and Health, as assigned.

• Prepare executive reports, committee reports, performance metrics, and regulatory submissions for senior leadership and the President's Office.
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