Job Description: Safety Director

Direct Hire | Onsite Columbus, OH | Relocation Assistance Available

Our client is seeking a dynamic and experienced Safety Director to lead safety program compliance, training, and cultural initiatives across multiple operations in the construction and overhead/underground utility industries.

Job Responsibilities (Including, but not limited to):

• Administer and manage a comprehensive HSE training and compliance program to promote safe work practices and conditions for subcontractors and sub-tier subcontractor employees.

• Integrate internal HSE policies with client safety programs to ensure full alignment and implementation.

• Enforce corporate and project-specific safety and health programs, along with federal, state, and local safety regulations.

• Oversee and audit workplace safety practices across multiple operations; identify risk areas and implement effective solutions.

• Collaborate with leadership to drive unified safety improvement initiatives, reporting, and performance metrics across workplace, fleet, and general liability domains.

• Ensure alignment between safety requirements and service contracts in partnership with Contracts Management.

• Work with corporate finance to monitor and align safety-related costs with operational budgets.

• Partner with HR, Engineering, and Construction leadership to champion safety culture and align training strategies.

• Ensure compliance with OSHA (Federal and State-specific) and other relevant safety regulations.

• Manage incident reporting and investigations to ensure timely reporting, root cause analysis, and preventative measures.

• Coordinate with Worker’s Compensation carriers and risk control representatives for claims management and site evaluations.

• Maintain active participation in relevant professional safety and trade associations.

• Travel up to 50% domestically.
   

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• 10+ years of progressive construction safety experience.

• Heavy experience in the overhead and underground utility sector.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a focus on continuous improvement and risk mitigation.

• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.

• Demonstrated leadership, influence, and collaboration skills, especially in environments with limited prior safety exposure.

• Deep knowledge of OSHA (Part 1926), Cal-OSHA, DOT, ANSI, and related safety regulations.

• High emotional intelligence and strong relationship-building skills at all organizational levels.

• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

• Commitment to professional growth, certification maintenance, and industry awareness.

• Experience working with C-level executives and leading cross-functional teams.

• Strong mentoring, coaching, and team development capabilities.

• Embody the values of GRIT – guts, reliability, improvement, and teamwork.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).