About This Role
This Safety Director role involves leading and administering workplace safety programs for a professional service organization. The position is responsible for ensuring compliance with safety policies and regulatory requirements on large-scale construction projects, and it suits a candidate with extensive experience in construction safety leadership.
Responsibilities
- Lead and administer project HSE programs to ensure compliance with safety policies, regulatory requirements, and project standards
- Conduct field audits, safety observations, inspections, and risk assessments to identify hazards and drive corrective actions
- Review and approve contractor safety personnel, safety plans, and project-specific HSE procedures
- Partner with project management, contractors, and site leadership to integrate safety requirements into daily operations
- Investigate incidents, perform root cause analyses, and implement corrective and preventive actions
- Monitor contractor performance and provide coaching, training, and guidance to strengthen safety culture and compliance
- Facilitate safety meetings, track safety trends and corrective actions, and communicate project safety performance to key stakeholders
- Provide technical expertise on OSHA regulations, industry standards, and best practices within construction and general industry environments
- Manage injury and incident reporting, case management, and return-to-work processes as needed
- Promote continuous improvement through safety initiatives, training programs, and workforce engagement efforts
Requirements
- 15+ years of construction safety experience
- Experience leading large-scale construction projects
- Degree in Safety or Construction is required
- Previous safety leadership experience
- OSHA 30-Hour Construction Course
Nice to have:
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
- Flexible Spending
- 401(k) with employer matching
- Paid holidays
- Life and Disability Insurance
- Additional supplemental products
- Premium Pay after working 40 billable hours for the week (1.35 multiplier)
- Annual pay/merit review/increase
Important Details
- Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S.
About the Company
SMG is a nationally recognized professional service organization that provides workplace safety consulting, training, staffing, program planning, and implementation.
