Director - Construction & Health & Safety

Director - Construction & Employee Health & Safety

Job Category: Safety

Requisition Number: DIREC
003386

• Posted :
  November 25, 2025
• Full-Time

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ST - Seattle
401 S Jackson St
Seattle, WA 98104, USA

Salary range is $154k to $268k, with a midpoint of $211k . New hires typically receive between minimum and midpoint, however, we may go slightly higher based on experience, internal equity and market.

Sound Transit also offers a competitive benefits package with a wide range of offerings, including:

• Health Benefits:
  We offer two choices of medical plans, a dental plan, and a vision plan all at no cost for employee coverage; comprehensive benefits for employees and eligible dependents, including a spouse or domestic partner.
• Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Retirement Plans: 401a – 10% of employee contribution with a 12% match by Sound Transit; 457b – up to IRS maximum (employee only contribution).
• Paid Time Off:
  Employees accrue 25 days of paid time off annually with increases at four, eight and twelve years of service. Employees at the director level and up accrue additional days. We also observe 12 paid holidays and provide up to 2 paid floating holidays and up to 2 paid volunteer days per year.
• Parental Leave: 12 weeks of parental leave for new parents.
• ORCA Card:
  All full-time employees will receive an ORCA card at no cost.
• Tuition Reimbursement:
  Sound Transit will pay up to $5,000 annually for approved tuition expenses.
• Inclusive Reproductive Health Support Services.
• Compensation Practices:
  We offer competitive salaries based on market rates and internal equity. In addition to compensation and benefits, you’ll find that we provide work-life balance, opportunities for professional development and recognition from your colleagues.

Responsible for the activities and operations of construction safety and employee health and safety staff to meet and complete agency expectations to maintain safe work sites and associated facilities. Reports to and provides strategic partnership to the Chief Safety Officer; ensures the Employee and Construction Safety (ECS) Division successfully meets identified federal and state regulations. Responsible for each aspect of the Division, in collaboration with the ECS Division Managers.

Plans, directs, and reviews the work of Division Managers and staff; assigns work activities; and provides timely and constructive feedback.

• Coaches, trains, and motivates staff. Measures the performance of assigned staff and takes appropriate corrective action when necessary; provides advice and counsel to Managers and staff; and oversees staff work plans.
• Allocates resources for safety oversight and monitoring for compliance with contract and regulatory requirements.
• Ensures that assigned personnel have the appropriate skills, experience, and training required for the assignment.
• Ensures that policies, procedures, and guidelines related to construction and employee health and safety are consistently applied and completed accordingly.
• Ensures staff compliance with Agency policies and procedures; and state and federal requirements.
• Oversees the entry, tracking, and reporting of occupational safety data in order to identify and share ongoing safety performance towards established Agency and Department/Division goals; analyzes safety data and reports for trends.
• Oversees the development and implementation of employee health and safety programs and trainings to ensure regulatory compliance and adherence to Agency policies and procedures.
• Coordinates with other divisions, departments, or outside entities relating to construction safety and employee health and safety.
• Verifies compliance of employee activities or contractor services with Job Hazard Analysis, project-specific safety plans and ensures employees are adequately trained for tasks, equipment operations, safety protection equipment, and to regulatory standards.
• Frequently reviews, revises, and/or updates the Agency Accident Prevention Program, Standard Operating Procedures, Standard Maintenance Procedures, contract specifications, agency safety programs, and…