Safety Director I

Gilbane Building Company•Rochester, MN

6d•$150,000 - $190,000

About The Position

Gilbane is seeking a Safety Director I to lead the safety function for a Division or multiple Business Units (BU). This role requires a highly technical, strong communicator with the desire to work in a team environment on complex projects. Gilbane is a family-owned, Top-10 ENR Contractor with 45 offices, shaping communities since 1870 and consistently recognized as one of the most reputable construction management firms. The company is committed to delivering projects safely and on-time, offering opportunities to build diverse projects like schools, labs, hospitals, corporate offices, and sports arenas. Gilbane is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace and encourages applications even if experience doesn't perfectly align with every qualification. The ideal candidate is a coach/leader with an inclusive and empathetic mindset, providing feedback and guidance to help others excel. They determine priorities, delegate work, and communicate progress effectively, establishing measures to assess impact, quality, and timeliness. They build high-performing teams by attracting, engaging, developing, and retaining talent through motivation and discipline. This role leverages business insights by understanding industry trends, local market/economic conditions, and Gilbane’s business model to make critical decisions and create competitive advantage, employing a strategic mindset for long-term opportunities and risks. Core values should align with Gilbane's: Integrity, Caring, Teamwork, Toughmindedness, Dedication to Excellence, Discipline, Loyalty, and Entrepreneurship.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety Management or Engineering preferred
7-10 years of construction safety management experience
Associate or Certified Safety Professional or Certified Industrial Hygienist certification
Certified and authorized instructor by GU and OSHA to teach safety courses to employees and contractors
Or equivalent combination of education and experience
Expert knowledge of construction safety and health principles, techniques, methods, regulations, and interpretations
Capable of identifying current and future potential exposures and recommending corrective action
Strong computer skills and familiarity with the Microsoft Office suite
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong management and leadership skills
Ability to plan, direct, and manage a safety program within a Division

Responsibilities

Oversees the successful implementation of the Gilbane Cares safety culture across the business
Develops and ensures distribution and understanding of Project specific safety plans for all new projects based on Safety Alignment Assessment
Performs at least 6 SafetyNet inspections per month with at least 100 observations in each inspection
Utilizes SafetyNet to Audit and monitor project team implementation of the Safety Plan
Analyzes SafetyNet trending reports & shares them with project teams
Coaches & mentors project teams in effective hazard identification and correction of issues using SafetyNet
Ensures open SafetyNet items are closed in a timely manner
Assists teams with developing corrective action plans
Identifies & provides relevant training within the Business Unit(s) (i.e. IIF, topical, Blocking & Tackling, Playbooks, etc.)
Ensures that all incidents are investigated/ documented/ closed per Gilbane company policy
Analyzes leading and lagging indicators, provides direction to Business Unit leadership on focus areas and trends, and recommends corrective actions when needed
Supports business development in responding to client safety pre-qualifications, Safety Presentations, etc.
Attends Peer Group meetings as directed by the Corporate Safety Director
Develops professional safety relationships internally and externally, and participates in industry peer meetings and/or professional organizations
Assists Area & Corporate Safety Directors with initiatives and requests for information
Manages Gilbane internal Safety awards in Division
Ensures project teams understand Gilbane safety plans, playbooks, procedures, OSHA & other regulatory standards
Before project award, works with operations & BD to provide recommendations for the Risk Analysis Form and safety staffing within the fee proposal
Represents Safety at all Division meetings
Trains and manage activities of Management Candidates (MC) assigned to Safety
Participates in Performance reviews of project teams and management regarding safety
Assists Corporate Legal and Risk Management in accident investigations and litigation as required
Represent Gilbane in regulatory appeals and settlements
Develop strategic safety programs and initiatives for Division & provide suggestions for corporate safety strategy
Represent Gilbane in industry outreach presentations and meetings
May be required to assist with tasks typically assigned to more junior positions
Responsible for the career development and coaching of team members
Fosters a positive and inclusive work environment to motivate and engage team members
Interprets and translates the organizational strategy, ensuring team understanding of their role in accomplishing strategic goals
Partners with business development to ensure seamless integration with sales strategies, client capture plans and account plans. Optimizes profit levers and gross profit margin tactics to achieve performance targets on new sales. Leads opportunities to strengthen client, partner, and industry relationships that help position Gilbane as the ”Builder of Choice”