Corporate Director of Safety
About The Position
Superior Rigging and Erecting is seeking an experienced Corporate Director of Safety to lead safety strategy, operational risk management, and safety culture across their growing organization. This role reports directly to the Chief Risk Officer and serves as the senior safety leader, partnering with executive leadership to drive safety performance. The position involves developing, implementing, and improving the organization's safety strategy, programs, policies, and performance standards across all locations and business units. The ideal candidate will have strong business acumen, executive presence, operational credibility, and the ability to build scalable safety systems. The role focuses on enterprise safety strategy, operational risk management, construction safety program development, executive partnership, safety culture advancement, multi-site oversight, incident investigation, performance metrics, training, regulatory compliance, and leadership accountability.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Construction Management, Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, Risk Management, or a related field required
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 30-Hour Construction Certification required
- Minimum 10 years of progressive construction safety leadership experience required
- Demonstrated experience developing and managing enterprise safety programs across multiple projects, regions, or business units required
- Strong knowledge of Occupational Safety and Health Administration construction regulations, including 29 CFR 1926 standards
- Experience leading serious incident investigations, root cause analysis, corrective action programs, and risk reduction initiatives
- Experience partnering directly with executive leadership, operational leadership, and project teams
- Strong communication, leadership, relationship-building, and influence skills
- Ability to travel regularly to project sites, fabrication facilities, equipment yards, and operational locations
Nice To Haves
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 500 Construction Outreach Trainer Certification
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), or similar professional credential
- Prior safety leadership experience with a large general contractor, industrial contractor, EPC contractor, infrastructure contractor, or similarly complex construction organization
- Experience supporting steel erection, crane operations, rigging operations, heavy lifting activities, industrial construction, manufacturing construction, data center construction, or infrastructure projects
- Experience leading organizational change initiatives and enterprise safety culture transformation efforts
- Experience managing and developing safety teams across multiple locations
Responsibilities
- Develop and lead the organization's enterprise safety strategy across all operations and business units
- Serve as the primary advisor to executive leadership on occupational health, safety, and operational risk matters
- Establish and maintain corporate safety policies, procedures, standards, and management systems
- Partner with Operations, Project Management, Human Resources, and executive leadership to strengthen safety performance and accountability
- Develop safety programs supporting crane operations, rigging activities, steel erection, heavy lifting, transportation, fabrication, and specialty construction operations
- Conduct safety assessments, audits, and operational reviews across multiple project locations
- Lead investigations involving serious incidents, near misses, and high-potential events
- Implement structured root cause analysis and corrective action programs
- Monitor safety performance trends and develop strategies to reduce organizational risk
- Develop leading and lagging safety performance indicators and reporting systems
- Oversee safety training initiatives and support workforce development programs
- Mentor and develop safety professionals throughout the organization
- Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local safety regulations
- Promote a proactive culture focused on hazard recognition, prevention, accountability, and continuous improvement
Benefits
- Health, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Paid Time Off Included
- Vehicle allowance
- Company fuel card
- Expense card
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
