This senior, field-oriented safety leadership role focuses on enhancing safety execution across the company's projects, regions, field operations, and support functions. It combines company-wide program leadership with a regular field presence, offering guidance, coaching, and technical assistance to safety professionals, project teams, field supervision, operations management, and corporate leadership. The Safety Director collaborates closely with operations and acts as a senior leader within the EH&S function, aiming to establish clear expectations, mitigate risks, improve consistency, and ensure adherence to safety requirements in the field across diverse projects.
Responsibilities
Lead the development, rollout, and improvement of company safety policies, procedures, programs, and initiatives
Establish a clear safety vision and measurable objectives that support company goals, client expectations, and regulatory requirements
Provide leadership, coaching, and technical guidance to safety professionals, project managers, superintendents, supervisors, and field personnel across multiple projects and regions
Set expectations for safety performance, accountability, and engagement throughout all levels of the organization
Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, DOT, and applicable federal, state, local, and client-specific safety and environmental requirements
Oversee company-wide inspections, audits, assessments, and corrective action processes to confirm safety requirements are being followed
Identify high-risk operations and systemic hazards, then partner with operations to implement effective risk controls
Serve as a subject matter expert for complex construction safety matters, regulatory interpretation, and high-risk work planning
Develop, maintain, and improve written safety programs, site-specific safety plans, emergency response plans, and supporting procedures
Ensure safety requirements are integrated into pre-construction planning, project execution, subcontractor management, and closeout activities
Lead the standardization of hazard assessments, Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), permits, inspections, observations, and other safety processes
Coordinate with operations and leadership to place safety resources where they are needed based on project risk, location, staffing needs, and business demands
Oversee safety orientation, leadership training, craft training, and refresher programs
Mentor and develop safety staff and field leaders to strengthen hazard recognition, coaching skills, frontline safety engagement, and consistent execution across projects
Evaluate training effectiveness and ensure competency requirements are met for high-risk work activities
Promote clear communication, employee involvement, and ownership of safety responsibilities across the workforce
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Lead or oversee investigations of serious incidents, recordable injuries, high-potential near misses, property damage, and other significant events
Ensure root cause analysis is completed effectively and corrective actions are assigned, tracked, implemented, and sustained
Review injury, near miss, audit, inspection, and observation data to identify trends and help prevent recurrence
Partner with operations to communicate lessons learned and drive accountability for prevention strategies
Oversee the collection, accuracy, analysis, and communication of safety performance data, including leading and lagging indicators
Prepare and present safety performance updates, trend analysis, and recommendations to executive leadership and project leadership teams
Use data to evaluate program effectiveness, prioritize risk reduction efforts, and support continuous improvement initiatives
Maintain accurate records and complete internal, client, and regulatory reporting on time
Interface with clients, owners, general contractors, subcontractors, and regulatory representatives regarding safety expectations and performance
Oversee subcontractor safety prequalification, onboarding, documentation review, and field compliance processes
Represent the company during client safety meetings, audits, incident reviews, and pre-bid or pre-construction discussions
Build strong working relationships that support operational success, compliance, and a positive safety culture
Support a safety culture built on hazard recognition, employee involvement, steady improvement, and disciplined field execution
Partner with executive and operational leaders to reinforce safety as a core business value and leadership responsibility
Identify lessons learned and practical improvements from projects and share them across the organization
Stay current on industry trends, evolving regulations, emerging risks, and construction safety best practices
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health, Construction Management, Engineering, or related field preferred; equivalent experience may be considered
Professional certification such as CSP, CHST, ASP, OHST, or equivalent preferred
OSHA 30-hour Construction certification required
OSHA 500/510 or similar instructor-level training preferred
Minimum of 10 years of construction safety experience, including progressive leadership responsibility and multi-site or company-wide oversight
Strong knowledge of OSHA construction standards, environmental requirements, incident management, hazard control methods, and construction operations
Experience with behavior-based safety principles, systems, or implementation is a plus
Demonstrated ability to lead and develop safety professionals across multiple locations and influence project teams, field supervision, subcontractors, and senior leaders
Excellent communication, presentation, coaching, documentation, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities, make sound decisions, and shift effectively between company-wide responsibilities and direct field support in a fast-paced construction environment
Willingness and ability to travel regularly and maintain a visible field presence across the company's project locations
Near vision and ability to adjust focus are required
Important Details
Travel: Regular travel to jobsites, offices, client locations, and project meetings by automobile and commercial air travel; overnight stays and periods of extended travel may be required
Physical requirements: Frequently sit, use hands/fingers, talk/hear; frequently stand, walk, grasp, reach with hands/arms, bend/stoop/kneel/squat/crawl, climb stairs or ladders where required, and access active construction areas; may lift up to 30 lbs
Work environment: Frequently work in both office and construction site environments; jobsite conditions may include moderate to high noise levels, changing weather, uneven terrain, elevated work areas, mobile equipment, and typical construction hazards; use of personal protective equipment (PPE) is required
Locations: Beaver Falls office, Warrendale office, or McMurray office
About the Company
McCarl's and Affiliates are Equal Opportunity Employers.
The men and women who built McCarl’s reputation decided years ago to define our values, those things that drive our success in providing superior solutions to our customers.
