Assistant Safety Director

Holder Construction•Mooresville, IN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Holder Construction is seeking an Assistant Safety Director to join its Safety team on projects in Richmond, Virginia. The role provides leadership for safety planning, execution, and team development on complex construction projects. It combines people leadership with technical expertise to help project teams integrate safety into planning and field execution. The Assistant Safety Director is expected to work with increasing independence and progress toward subject matter expertise in high-risk activities.

Requirements

5+ years of relevant construction safety experience preferred.
OSHA 30 certification required.
BCSP certification (ASP, CSP, or CHST) required or in progress.
Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
Demonstrated experience supporting high-risk construction activities, such as crane and rigging work and LOTO.
Proven ability to lead safety efforts on large or complex construction projects.

Nice To Haves

OSHA 500 certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead safety planning and execution in alignment with project leadership and operational goals.
Partner with project managers and superintendents to integrate safety into project planning and execution.
Develop, coach, and mentor Safety Coordinators and Senior Safety Coordinators.
Ensure consistent implementation of Holder safety programs, processes, and expectations.
Lead planning, review, and execution of high-risk activities, including crane and rigging work, energy isolation/LOTO, critical lifts, and work at height, focusing on identifying and mitigating Serious Injury and Fatality (SIF) risks.
Apply and reinforce Energy-Based Safety principles, including HECA, the energy wheel, and energy control, to manage exposure to high-risk energy sources.
Review and provide guidance on critical JHAs, MOPs, lift plans, and energy control procedures to ensure effective hazard identification and control strategies.
Lead incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation, identifying systemic gaps and preventing recurrence of high-consequence events.
Support preconstruction and work planning to identify, assess, and mitigate risks before execution, particularly for high-risk and SIF-potential activities.
Build and maintain strong relationships with project teams, trade partners, and clients.
Support staffing, development, and performance of safety personnel.