Director of Safety

CAPITAL PAVING & CONSTRUCTION LLC•Jefferson City, MO

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Safety is a senior leader responsible for the strategic development, implementation, and continuous improvement of all health and safety programs across the organization. This role provides company-wide leadership for safety across aggregate operations, asphalt/heavy highway/civil construction, bridge construction, and transportation/logistics.

Requirements

10+ years of progressive safety leadership experience
Experience in construction, aggregates, heavy civil, or transportation environments
Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Construction Management, and/or related field preferred
Professional certifications such as CSP, CHST, OSHA 30, or MSHA preferred
Deep knowledge of OSHA, MSHA, DOT, and FMCSA regulations
Strong leadership, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Ability to influence across all levels of the organization
Self-motivated and driven leader
Operationally grounded with strong field understanding
Disciplined and structured in approach
Highly influential with ability to drive alignment
Results-oriented with focus on measurable outcomes

Responsibilities

Develop and execute a company-wide safety strategy aligned with business objectives
Establish and promote a safety-first / zero incident culture across all divisions
Drive organizational alignment by standardizing safety programs and eliminating inconsistent practices across business units
Partner directly with executive and operational leadership to embed safety into daily decision-making
Ensure compliance with OSHA, MSHA, DOT, FMCSA, and all applicable regulations
Monitor regulatory changes and proactively adjust company programs
Lead company incident reporting, root cause analysis, and corrective action tracking
Ensure consistent company-wide communication of incidents and learnings
Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce incidents and severity rates
Define and implement safety programs including JSAs, audits, inspections, and behavioral safety initiatives
Develop and oversee company safety training programs and leadership development
Lead, develop, and mentor safety teams across all divisions
Design and execute internal audits and track key safety performance metrics
Partner with insurance and claims teams to reduce risk and manage incidents