Director of Safety

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Colorado, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Take charge of the organization’s comprehensive safety and health program.

• Collaborate with executive leadership to set long-term safety vision, objectives, and key performance indicators (KPIs).

• Design and advocate for a corporate safety strategic plan spanning 3–5 years.

• Spearhead initiatives for technology adoption, training academies, and predictive analytics.

• Provide quarterly updates on safety performance, trends, and strategic initiatives to the Board of Directors, ownership, and executive team.

• Negotiate national safety requirements with clients, general contractors, and insurance providers at the corporate level.

• Manage the Experience Modification Rate, workers’ compensation program, and risk-transfer strategies.

• Sanction corporate safety policies, manuals, and significant program modifications.

• Recruit, develop, and oversee performance management of Safety Managers and senior safety leadership.

• Lead the Crisis Management Team in response to serious incidents or fatalities.

• Act as the primary spokesperson for the company with regulators and media, in collaboration with legal and public relations.

• Secure and administer the corporate safety budget.

• Represent the company in national safety associations and influence best practices in the electrical industry.

• Propel the use of wearables, drones, AI video analytics, VR training, and other innovative safety technologies.

• Ensure adherence to multi-state OSHA plans, EM385-1-1, NFPA 70E, and new regulations.

• Oversee third-party safety audits, pursue ISO 45001 certification if desired, and manage client pre-qualification processes.

• Perform other assigned duties.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety & Health, Engineering, or a related area.

• Over 15 years of progressive experience in construction/EHS.

• A minimum of 7–10 years in senior leadership positions.

• Background in electrical contracting or high-hazard industries is highly preferred.

• Required professional certifications: CSP, CHST, CESCP, along with OSHA 500/501 Trainer certification.

• Preferred professional certifications: CIH, ARM, or PE.

• Demonstrated success in leading a company to exceptional safety performance, with a Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) consistently below 1.0, ideally below 0.75.

• Experience managing safety programs across multiple states with a workforce of over 500 craft employees.

• Willingness to travel 25%–40% to various project sites and offices nationwide.

• Ability to lift up to 15 pounds occasionally, and move or lift up to 25 pounds at times.

• Physical capability to perform the essential functions of the role.

• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check and drug screening.

• Drug and alcohol screening, E-Verify, driving record checks, and background verification are required.

• Must not require sponsorship for employment visa status now or in the future.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance fully covered by the company for employees.

• Paid vacation and holidays.

• 401(k) plan with company matching contributions.

• A 30-day paid sabbatical every five years of employment.

• Stable employment with a growing organization.

• Highly competitive salary.

• Provision of appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

• Implementation of additional safety standards, hand sanitization, and social distancing protocols.

• Enhanced cleaning procedures in place.