Regional Safety Director

Adolfson & Peterson Construction•Minneapolis, MN

4d•$129,000 - $213,000

About The Position

Adolfson & Peterson Construction is seeking an experienced Regional Safety Director to manage and direct the regional safety program and provide a safe environment for all team members. The role leads and champions the Incident and Injury Free (IIF) philosophy and culture, supports senior management’s commitment to the initiative, provides or arranges safety training, and communicates and collaborates with leadership on safety issues. The director also provides oversight, escalation support, and accountability as needed. The Regional Safety Director develops and executes the regional safety program, sets and reports on safety goals and performance measures, leads the regional safety team, and oversees company-wide training, audits, inspections, subcontractor safety, regulatory matters, claims, and incident investigations. The role works with regional and executive leadership, project teams, subcontractors, agencies, human resources, insurance, and legal teams to sustain an IIF culture and ensure compliance with AP’s environmental, health, and safety program and applicable regulations. Frequent travel within the region and work in varied, sometimes extreme weather are required. The estimated pay range is $129,000–$213,000. AP is a construction manager and general contractor with more than 850 team members and offices across Arizona, Colorado, Minnesota, North Dakota, Texas, and Wyoming.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in occupational or industrial safety, safety management, construction management, or a related field.
12–15 years of progressive experience in field and office safety and health program management, or an equivalent combination of education and related experience.
Experience in construction safety, specifically in a leadership EHS managerial role.
Experience working through inspections and audits with state and local government agencies.
Experience managing safety budgets.
Broad knowledge of state and federal safety laws and regulations, including dust control, stormwater, heat, and silica requirements.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, as well as safety management platforms and data and analytics tools.
Strong presentation, training, and executive communication skills.
OSHA 500 Trainer card for construction, or ability to obtain it within 12 months.
OSHA 30 Construction and First Aid/CPR/AED credentials.
Ability and willingness to travel frequently within the region and work in varied, sometimes extreme weather.
Demonstrated integrity and ethical standards.
Experience participating in complex businesses and driving growth and change, with demonstrated effectiveness in driving operations and executing plans.
Ability to identify talent, develop teams, and build trust and engagement.
Experience cultivating relationships, driving collaboration and alignment, relating to key colleagues, and connecting with team members at all levels.
Ability to analyze complex issues and provide insightful, constructive feedback.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.
Certified Safety Professional (CSP) credential; the ability to obtain a relevant safety certification within 12 months is noted.

Responsibilities

Take personal responsibility for working safely within an Incident and Injury Free (IIF) culture and champion a culture of care and concern.
Communicate and reinforce IIF principles, maintain personal and workforce safety accountability, and support continuous improvement of related processes and procedures.
Develop and execute the regional safety program in accordance with organization-wide requirements and best practices.
Work with the National Safety Committee to identify, update, write, and implement safety and health policies.
Set regional safety goals and KPIs, including leading indicators, TRIR, DART, EMR contribution, and SIF metrics; report performance to regional and executive leadership.
Oversee and deliver company-wide safety training that exceeds AP and OSHA requirements, provide or coordinate training, distribute safety updates, and present new-team-member orientations.
Hire and lead regional safety staff, build career pathways and individual development plans, and assist regional leadership with safety accountability criteria.
Monitor regional safety performance and communicate findings to senior management and project teams.
Oversee the regional audit and inspection program; perform and manage audits and inspections, communicate findings to project teams, and recommend remedies and process improvements to leadership.
Review subcontractor safety activities and collaborate with subcontractors on risk-reducing, compliant work methods.
Manage relationships with federal and state OSHA programs and lead responses to inspections, citations, and information conferences.
Implement regional SIF prevention and critical-control programs, and ensure health illness prevention, emergency response, crisis planning, and compliance with emerging heat rules.
Track, analyze, and report regional workers’ compensation, auto, property, equipment, and general liability claims; work with human resources, insurance, and legal teams; participate in quarterly claims reviews; attend depositions and provide lawsuit-claim background.
Handle workers’ compensation cases and oversee investigations of accidents and incidents involving AP personnel or projects.
Support mental health, substance-use prevention, and well-being programs; ensure application of the company Drug and Alcohol Testing policy.
Ensure compliance with the fleet safety policy.
Collaborate with, coach, and mentor regional team members to foster the IIF culture and ensure AP EHS program compliance.
Assist project management and superintendents with reviewing subcontractor safety submittals and with safety equipment, hazard review, safety planning, emergency response, accident investigations, injured-worker follow-up, and identification of light-duty tasks.
Perform other duties as assigned.