Director of Safety

InPwr • Indianapolis, IN

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About The Position

InPwr, Inc. is seeking a Director of Safety, the company’s highest-ranking safety executive, accountable for the health, safety, and well-being of employees, subcontractors, and visitors on projects nationwide. The role sets the company’s safety vision, allocates resources, and drives a strong safety culture and industry-leading safety performance, with targets including TRIR below 0.50, zero fatalities, and top-quartile EMR.

The position may be remote, hybrid, or onsite at the Indianapolis, Indiana headquarters. Preference is given to candidates based in Indianapolis or willing to relocate there. The role requires 25%–40% travel to project sites and offices nationwide. The Director leads the company-wide safety program and strategy, oversees safety leadership and risk-management programs, represents the company with clients, regulators, industry associations, and executives, and drives adoption of safety technologies and compliance practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety & Health, Engineering, or a related field.
• 15+ years of progressive construction/EHS experience, including at least 7–10 years in senior leadership roles.
• Required certifications: CSP, CHST, CESCP, and OSHA 500/501 Trainer certification.
• Proven track record of leading a company to elite safety performance, with TRIR consistently below 1.0 and preferably below 0.75.
• Experience managing safety programs across multiple states and with 500+ craft employees.
• Ability to travel 25%–40% to project sites and offices nationwide.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times; the physical-demands section also states the employee may occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds.
• Must be physically able to perform the essential functions, including frequent sitting or standing, repetitive wrist motions, grasping, speaking, listening, close vision, color vision, and adjusting focus.
• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of background investigation and drug screening; the hiring process includes drug and alcohol screening, E-Verify, driving record, and background check.
• The company is not currently hiring individuals who now or in the future require employment visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree or MBA.
• Electrical contracting or high-hazard industry background.
• Professional certification such as CIH, ARM, or PE.
• Indianapolis-based candidate or candidate willing to relocate to Indianapolis.

Responsibilities

• Own the company’s safety and health program, setting long-term vision, goals, and KPIs in alignment with executive leadership.
• Develop and champion a corporate safety strategic plan, including a 3–5 year roadmap for technology adoption, training academies, and predictive analytics.
• Present safety performance, trends, and strategic initiatives quarterly to the Board of Directors, ownership, and executive team.
• Negotiate corporate-level safety requirements with national clients, general contractors, and insurance carriers.
• Oversee the company’s Experience Modification Rate (EMR), workers’ compensation program, and risk-transfer strategies in partnership with brokers.
• Approve corporate safety policies, manuals, and major program changes.
• Hire, develop, and performance-manage Safety Managers and senior safety leadership.
• Lead the Crisis Management Team following serious incidents or fatalities and serve as the primary company spokesperson with regulators and media, coordinating with legal and public relations.
• Secure and manage the corporate safety budget.
• Represent the company in national industry safety associations and influence electrical-industry best practices.
• Drive adoption of advanced safety technologies, including wearables, drones, AI video analytics, and VR training.
• Ensure compliance with multi-state OSHA plans, federal contracts (EM385-1-1), NFPA 70E, and emerging regulations.
• Oversee third-party safety audits, ISO 45001 certification if pursued, and client pre-qualification processes.
• Perform other job duties as assigned based on changing business needs.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance fully paid by the company for employees.
• Paid vacation and holidays.
• 401(k) company match.
• 30-day paid sabbatical every 5 years of employment.
• Stable employment with a growing company.
• Highly competitive salary.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director