Safety Director/Safety Leader - Central Texas
About The Position
A well-established, growing, multi-location company operating across demolition, construction, trucking, and related high-risk industries is seeking a Safety Director / Senior Safety Leader to build and lead its safety function. The company has experienced significant growth over the past 11 years, and leadership has identified the development of a comprehensive, best-in-class safety organization as a major priority. This is a newly elevated leadership opportunity for an experienced safety professional who can establish the structure, culture, processes, and team needed to support the company's continued growth. The organization is looking for a hands-on safety leader who can assess the current environment, establish a clear vision, build a team, and ultimately take ownership of the company's safety strategy.
Requirements
- Significant experience in safety leadership within construction, demolition, industrial, trucking, or another high-risk environment.
- Demonstrated experience building, developing, and leading safety teams.
- Strong leadership and organizational abilities.
- The ability to operate independently and translate executive direction into an actionable safety strategy.
- Experience establishing safety processes, standards, training, and accountability systems.
- The credibility to work effectively with field personnel, superintendents, managers, and executive leadership.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- A practical, field-oriented approach to safety rather than a purely administrative mindset.
- A senior construction superintendent or operations professional with a strong safety background and the ability to transition into a dedicated safety leadership role may also be considered.
Nice To Haves
- Demolition experience is not required.
Responsibilities
- Lead and develop the company's overall safety function.
- Establish the organizational structure, standards, processes, and expectations necessary to build a world-class safety program.
- Lead and mentor existing Safety Managers while recruiting and developing additional safety personnel.
- Build a cohesive safety team supporting multiple operating divisions and locations.
- Partner with company leadership to establish safety priorities and translate those priorities into execution.
- Manage and leverage outside safety resources and consultants.
- Establish consistent safety practices across demolition, construction, trucking, labor, and related operations.
- Drive accountability and a strong safety culture throughout the organization.
- Identify gaps in existing safety practices and develop practical solutions.
- Develop systems and processes that can scale alongside the company's continued growth.
- Serve as the senior safety authority and internal resource for operational leadership.
- Assess the current safety organization and identify critical gaps.
- Establish a clear company-wide safety strategy.
- Develop and strengthen the existing Safety Manager team.
- Recruit additional safety professionals where needed.
- Establish consistent safety expectations across locations and divisions.
- Develop scalable systems, processes, and accountability measures.
- Partner closely with operational leadership to make safety an integral part of the business.
- Build a safety organization capable of supporting significant continued growth.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
