Director of Safety

Position Summary

The Director of Safety is a senior leader responsible for the strategic development, implementation, and continuous improvement of all health and safety programs across the organization. This role provides company-wide leadership for safety across aggregate operations, asphalt/heavy highway/civil construction, bridge construction, and transportation/logistics.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute a company-wide safety strategy aligned with business objectives
  • Establish and promote a safety-first / zero incident culture across all divisions
  • Drive organizational alignment by standardizing safety programs and eliminating inconsistent practices across business units
  • Partner directly with executive and operational leadership to embed safety into daily decision-making
  • Ensure compliance with OSHA, MSHA, DOT, FMCSA, and all applicable regulations
  • Monitor regulatory changes and proactively adjust company programs
  • Lead company incident reporting, root cause analysis, and corrective action tracking
  • Ensure consistent company-wide communication of incidents and learnings
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce incidents and severity rates
  • Define and implement safety programs including JSAs, audits, inspections, and behavioral safety initiatives
  • Develop and oversee company safety training programs and leadership development
  • Lead, develop, and mentor safety teams across all divisions
  • Design and execute internal audits and track key safety performance metrics
  • Partner with insurance and claims teams to reduce risk and manage incidents