About This Role
Directing safety control and risk management services for a real estate development client is the core of this role. The Safety Director serves as the dedicated safety partner across affordable, student, and military housing portfolios, as well as active construction sites, working in close coordination with an internal risk management team and site workforce.
Responsibilities
- Provide safety training and lead the development and enhancement of safety training programs for a real estate development client, supporting a site workforce of 3,000 employees
- Conduct thorough safety, general liability, loss control, and OSHA compliance audits across 597 communities and active construction sites spanning 39 states, and the U.S. Virgin Islands
- Evaluate physical site conditions for general liability risks, slip-and-fall hazards, and property damage exposures (fire/flood), capturing photographic evidence to outline existing controls and corrective action necessary to maintain account profitability
- Prepare in-depth analytical reports and collaborate with community management teams to ensure field recommendations and corrective measures are systematically executed and documented
- Manage scheduled audit visits for military and student housing portfolios while delivering responsive, on-call loss control consulting for affordable housing communities
- Assist the client in establishing and refining an effective Loss Control Program geared toward reducing the frequency and severity of workers' compensation, general liability, and property claims
- Be actively involved in day-to-day management of workers
- Maintain technical understanding in construction, life safety, fire protection, and industry regulations affecting multi-family real estate development and property management
- Compile mandatory annual OSHA summaries, maintain regulatory logs, and interact with OSHA and other regulatory bodies on behalf of the client
- Respond to client locations to assist with accident scene response to aid in minimizing loss frequency, severity, recurrence, and for possible subrogation
- Partner with an internal risk management team and attend claim reviews alongside the Conner Strong & Buckeleb Claim Advocacy team, while accompanying insurance carrier loss control representatives during site visits
- Provide technical assistance outside normal survey activities at the request of client leadership, internal risk control teams, and cross-functional partners
Requirements
- Effective public speaking, presentation, training, and oral/written communication skills
- Strong diplomatic and interpersonal skills to build effective working relationships with internal teams, regional leadership, and external regulatory bodies
- Computer proficiency and working knowledge of MS Office for creating photo-documented reports
