Quality And Safety Director

Job Title:

Quality and Safety Director

Job Description

The Quality and Safety Director leads the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of a comprehensive safety and quality program across all construction operations. This role promotes a strong safety culture, ensures regulatory compliance, and drives consistent quality standards on high-impact, technically complex projects. The director works closely with project teams and stakeholders to prevent incidents, enhance performance, and support long-term organizational growth.

Responsibilities

+ Promote and enforce a positive, company-wide safety culture across office and field operations.

+ Develop, schedule, and conduct toolbox talks and formal safety training sessions for employees and subcontractors.

+ Perform routine and follow-up job site safety inspections to identify hazards, verify compliance, and track corrective actions.

+ Lead safety committee meetings and participate in pre-construction safety planning for new projects.

+ Investigate incidents, near misses, and OSHA recordable events, including conducting thorough root cause analyses and recommending preventive measures.

+ Maintain, update, and improve the company Safety Manual and internal safety policies to reflect current regulations and best practices.

+ Ensure compliance with OSHA and other applicable safety regulations, standards, and client-specific requirements.

+ Order, track, and manage personal protective equipment (PPE) and other safety equipment to ensure availability and proper use.

+ Conduct site safety orientations for employees and subcontractors, clearly communicating expectations and project-specific safety requirements.

+ Maintain accurate, organized safety training records and documentation for audits, reporting, and continuous improvement.

+ Collaborate closely with project teams, owners, and subcontractor safety representatives to align on safety goals and practices.

+ Enforce corrective actions when safety standards are not met, following up to confirm issues are resolved and improvements are sustained.

+ Write, implement, and manage an integrated quality and safety program that supports consistent, high-quality project delivery.

+ Support construction quality management efforts by aligning safety and quality processes with project requirements and industry standards.

+ Apply experience in construction safety management, including work on complex and technically demanding projects, to anticipate risks and drive proactive solutions.

Essential Skills

+ Proven experience in construction safety management, with a strong understanding of field operations and job site hazards.

+ Demonstrated expertise in safety management and construction safety practices, including implementation of safety programs on active projects.

+ Experience in construction quality management, including integration of quality and safety processes.

+ Familiarity with USACE-related requirements and standards, particularly as they relate to construction safety and quality.

+ OSHA 10 certification (required).

+ OSHA 30 certification (required).

+ Ability to write, implement, and manage a comprehensive quality and safety program.

+ Strong skills in conducting safety training, toolbox talks, and safety orientations for diverse field and office personnel.

+ Proficiency in performing job site safety inspections, documenting findings, and driving corrective actions.

+ Capability to investigate incidents and near misses, perform root cause analysis, and develop effective preventive measures.

+ Solid understanding of OSHA regulations and other applicable safety standards relevant to construction.

+ Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with project teams, owners, and subcontractor safety representatives.

+ Attention to detail and strong organizational skills to maintain accurate safety training and compliance records.

Additional

Skills & Qualifications

+ Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Risk Management, Safety Engineering, or a related field (preferred).

+ Experience working on unique, high-impact, and technically complex projects is highly beneficial.

+ Ability to thrive in an engineering-forward, problem-solving environment.

+ Comfort working in a family-run, long-tenured culture that values stability and long-term relationships.

+ Interest in real career growth opportunities within a regional organization that has a national reach.

+ Ability to balance office-based planning and documentation with field-based inspections and engagement.

Work Environment

This role operates in a blended office and field environment. Time is split between an office setting, where the director develops programs, policies, and documentation, and active construction sites, where they conduct inspections, orientations, and training. The position supports high-impact, technically advanced projects and benefits from in-house fabrication capabilities and deep technical resources. The culture emphasizes…