Associate Director, Safety

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Lead, mentor, and cultivate a team of four Regional Safety Managers situated across the United States.

• Establish uniformity and accountability in regional safety initiatives, expectations, reporting, and implementation.

• Collaborate with operational and business leaders to weave safety into project planning and field operations.

• Evolve the safety strategy and pinpoint opportunities to enhance programs and processes.

• Maintain direct safety supervision for a smaller geographic area while concentrating on leadership and coordination of the Regional Safety Manager team.

• Manage incident investigations, root-cause analyses, corrective actions, and follow-up conducted by Regional Safety Managers.

• Analyze safety performance, observations, near misses, incidents, and both leading and lagging indicators to detect trends and areas for improvement.

• Assist with risk assessments, job hazard analyses, audits, inspections, and other proactive safety endeavors.

• Support the development and dissemination of safety training, expectations, policies, and programs.

• Stay informed about OSHA requirements and relevant federal, state, and local safety regulations.

• Travel to field operations and meet with Regional Safety Managers nationwide to gain firsthand insights into field conditions.

• Relay safety performance, priorities, risks, and opportunities to field employees, project teams, and company leadership.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Occupational Safety, Engineering, or a related technical field is required; a safety-centric degree is highly preferred.

• 5–10 years of progressive safety experience is required, with 7–10 years being ideal.

• Prior safety leadership experience, preferably at the manager, senior manager, or similar level.

• Experience supporting multiple locations across more than one state.

• Significant hands-on field safety experience.

• Experience in utilities, electric transmission and distribution, power generation, utility construction, infrastructure construction, or a closely related field is strongly preferred.

• Proven experience in leading, coaching, or overseeing other safety professionals.

• Familiarity with OSHA requirements and safety compliance practices.

• Experience with incident investigations, root-cause analysis, audits, inspections, risk assessments, and corrective actions.

• Experience with safety performance metrics and both leading and lagging indicators is preferred.

• Professional safety certification such as CSP, ASP, or CHST is strongly preferred.

• Exceptional communication skills across various audiences, from field employees and project teams to senior company leadership.

• Strong leadership, accountability, organization, and communication abilities.

• Willingness and capability to travel approximately 50–75%, including frequent overnight travel.

🏝️ Benefits

• Company vehicle provided.

• Approved business travel expenses covered through a company credit card.

• Generous Paid Time Off.

• Paid Parental Leave.

• Flexible work schedules available for certain positions.

• Tenure Awards — Travel Vouchers for global exploration based on your travel preferences.

• Competitive Compensation packages.

• Annual bonuses, spot bonuses, and peer recognition awards.

• 401K match - 1:1 up to 4% of compensation.

• Tuition Assistance.

• Student Loan Repayment.

• Paid Licensing / Certification Fees and Renewals.

• Financial Rewards for Obtaining Licensure.

• Employee Referrals.

• Annual Wellness Reimbursement for wellness-related expenses (Gym memberships, fitness trackers, home gym equipment, etc.).

• Dependent Care Match.

• Medical (BC/BS), Dental (Delta), and Vision (VSP) coverage.

• Family Planning & IVF Benefits.

• Pet Insurance.

• Health Savings Account & Flexible Spending Account options.

• Employer-paid LTD, STD, and life insurance.

• Metlife Supplemental Benefits covering accident, hospitalization, and critical illness.

• Member Assistance Program (MAP) providing complimentary counseling sessions, legal benefits, financial consultations, and work/life referral services.